Manhattan

78 West 85 St

Manhattan, NY 10024Individually ownedBBL 1011981153BIN 1031339

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1895
Floors7
Building Area28,599 sqft
ZoningC1-8A
ClassR4
Market Value$202K

78 WEST 85 ST is a property located at 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024. The building was constructed in 1895. The building has 7 floors. The building area is 28,599 square feet on a 8,174 sqft lot. The property is zoned C1-8A. The assessed market value is $202K. It last sold for $1,000K on Sep 13, 2021. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 83 building permits on record (66 active). There are 68 violations on record (30 currently open). 7 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

438records on file

Completed in 1895, 78 West 85 St rises 7 stories over New York. Public records put it at 28,599 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C1-8A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $202K, and assessed for tax at $91.1K. In the 41 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 438 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 83 of its 438 records, fully 19%, fall under that one heading. Violation (68) and assignment (63) trail well behind. 30 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2003 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 19% permit, 41 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$202K of New York, written across 438 government filings.

Property Details

Address78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024
R4
Year Built1895
Floors7
Total UnitsN/A
Building Area28,599 sqft
Lot Size8,174 sqft
ZoningC1-8A
1011981153
1031339
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$202K
$91K
$19K
$1,000K
Last Sale DateSep 13, 2021

Building Permits

83 on record · 66 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 24, 2025Job #M00154434-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Mar 5, 2024Job #M01008568-P1

Apt 5B - New branch circuit wiring for kitchen from new circuit breaker panel - Filing to close out another EC's permit M00737540

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Feb 21, 2024Job #M01008568-I1-EL

Apt 5B - New branch circuit wiring for kitchen from new circuit breaker panel - Filing to close out another EC's permit M00737540

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 20, 2023Est. cost $12KJob #M08039601-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 20, 2023Est. cost $5KJob #M08050913-I1

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Violations

68 on record · 30 open
Judgments · 7 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2016Ticket #036023393X
FAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALL
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2016Ticket #035133349J
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2012Ticket #000400115K
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN UNREGULATED EQUIPMENT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2011Ticket #036016919X
FAIL TO FILE AMENDMENT ACCEPTABLE REPORT TO CORRECT UNSAFE CONDITIONS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2011Ticket #036015514N
FAIL TO FILE AMENDMENT ACCEPTABLE REPORT TO CORRECT UNSAFE CONDITIONS

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2798753

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2798752

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 21, 2025#39142409M

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE#1, AN OUTDOOR DING STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO EXISTING BUILDING, STRUCTURE IS APPROX. 10X40FT., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS; OBTAIN ALL PERMITS

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DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued May 19, 2023#2639540
DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 22, 2023#2735851

FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 was constructed in 1895. with 7 floors. The building area is 28,599 sqft.

Are there building permits at 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 has 83 building permits on record, with 66 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (APPROVED) filed Jun 24, 2025.

Does 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 has 68 violations on record, with 30 currently open. Breakdown: 48 DOB, 15 ECB, 5 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 has 7 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 78 WEST 85 ST?

78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 has an assessed market value of $202K and a total assessed value of $91K (land: $19K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 78 WEST 85 ST last sold?

78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 last sold for $1,000K on Sep 13, 2021. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 78 WEST 85 ST?

78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 is zoned C1-8A. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 78 WEST 85 ST?

78 WEST 85 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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