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169 WEST 85 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1216 · Lot 4 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

169 WEST 85 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012160004) built in 1890, with 10 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district C2-7A, on a 1,916-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,635 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 16985 REALTY, LLC.

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

16985 REALTY, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: NICHOLAS BRUSCO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerNICHOLAS BRUSCO
  • Corporate Owner16985 REALTY, LLC
  • Managing AgentR.E.M. RESIDENTIAL
  • Site ManagerRICK ELEZI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 25, 2016 for $4.8M to 16985 Realty, Llc.
Previous owner: 169 West 85th Street Llc
Mortgage: $1.4M recorded Jul 25, 2016 with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 30%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 25, 2016MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2016DEED$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 20, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 17, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1890
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C2-7A
Lot size:
1,916 sqft
Building area:
5,635 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.6M
Community district:
107
Council district:
6

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class BInspected Jan 5, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
  • Class CInspected Jan 5, 2022
    SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective AT APT ENTRANCE LOCATED A…
  • Class BInspected Jan 18, 1990
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FUSEABLE LINK VENT COVER AT BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 25, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 169 WEST 85 STREET

Who owns 169 WEST 85 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 169 WEST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 16985 REALTY, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 169 WEST 85 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 169 WEST 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 169 WEST 85 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 169 WEST 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 169 WEST 85 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 169 WEST 85 STREET at $1.59M 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 169 WEST 85 STREET and what does that mean?

169 WEST 85 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 residential units. 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.

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