131 EAST 85 STREET
131 EAST 85 STREET is a Class D7 (elevator, post-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015140016) built in 1985, with 26 residential units across 7 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district C5-1A, on a 3,750-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 27,935 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SAMMY GROUP L.L.C..
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerThomas Cyganovich
- Corporate OwnerSAMMMY GROUP LLC
- Managing AgentCOLUMBUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- Site ManagerPeter Lucas
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- C5-1A
- Lot size:
- 3,750 sqft
- Building area:
- 27,935 sqft
- Floors:
- 7
- Assessed value:
- $5.5M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Nov 28, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
- Class BInspected Nov 28, 2025§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STO…
- Class AInspected Sep 27, 2025§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT EAST WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
- Class BInspected Sep 27, 2025§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT EAST WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
- Class BInspected Aug 10, 2025§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 131 EAST 85 STREET
Who owns 131 EAST 85 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 131 EAST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SAMMY GROUP L.L.C.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 131 EAST 85 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 131 EAST 85 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 131 EAST 85 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 131 EAST 85 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 131 EAST 85 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 131 EAST 85 STREET at $5.50M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 131 EAST 85 STREET and what does that mean?
131 EAST 85 STREET is NYC building class D7 — Elevator, post-1929. A post-1929 elevator apartment building, typically 7+ stories. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.