Manhattan · Block 1247 · Lot 21 · 10024

329 West 85 Street

4 floors · 8 apartments · 4,812 sq ft · built 1891 · class C6 · owner of record: Townsend Mews Owners Corp

34open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Bedbug annual filing

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Annual
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2023-06-13 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 63 days
Annual
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 7 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1143 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 25, 2016Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTED: EXP#3 RETAINING WALL AT REAR YARD FACING EAST IS CONSTRUCTED W/A HODGE PODGE OF RUBBLE,BRICK & CMU'S FOLLWING CONTOUR OF ROCK. THE WALL IS APPROX 3FT TALL. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
#35200874P
Nov 10, 2016
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 27, 2016Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECTS NOTED: REARRETAINING WALL ON THE EAST SIDE W/ OPEN MOTOR JOINTS & MISSING BRICKS. REM: COMPLY W/ THE NOV.
#35195172R
Feb 16, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 3, 2016Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.DEFECT NOTED APPROX 2"X2"X8" SECTIONS OF BRICKS UNDER CEMENT CAPPING ON TOP OF 6'HT BRICK & STONE MASONRY RETAINING WALL IS MISSING ALSO OBSERVED LOOPE.REM COMP
#35195325Z
Sep 1, 2016
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 19, 2016Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECT NOTED: APPROX 2'X2'X8" SECTIONS OF BRICKS UNDER CEMENT CAPPING ON TOP OF 6'HT BRICK & STONE MASONRY RETAINING WALL IS MISSING ALSO OBSERVED LOOPE.
#35177812R
Jun 9, 2016
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Mar 12, 2016Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECT NOTED APPRX 2'X2'X8" SECTIONS OF BRICKS UNDER CEMENT CAPPING ON TOP OF 6'HT BRICK AND STONE MASONRY RETAINING WALL IS MISSING.ALSO OBSERVED LOOSE
#35166719Z
Sep 8, 2016
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 16, 2008Unknown CLASS - 1
SEC BC1001.3 & 27-361 MISC VIOLATION FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EGRESS CLEAR & UNOBSTRUCTED AT THE FIRST FL APT 1B THERE ARE 2 KEYED LOCKS INSTALLED AT THE REAR DOOR SLIDING GATE OBSTRUCTING THE SECONDARY MEANS OF EGR
#34701668N
Mar 12, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (13)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 19, 2016FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00045
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 24, 2016FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00047
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 13, 2016FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00084
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 2016FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00037
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
#04262
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
#04263
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 31, 2009LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#02422
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 19, 2007LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#01109
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2005LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#01271
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#03668
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 10, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#05336
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#02829
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#02829
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (12)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 19, 2016AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Aug 24, 2016AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jul 13, 2016AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jun 1, 2016AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
May 15, 2014Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Dec 31, 2009Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Jan 19, 2007Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 31, 2005Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 10, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (3) · C 0 · B 3 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 25, 2008BApt 1B · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING IRON GATE WITH PAD LOCKS AT REAR EXIT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 30, 2008
Jul 31, 2008BApt 1B · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RUSTED WATER AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 4, 2008
Jul 31, 2008BApt 1B · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL, OVER DOOR TO NORTH ROOM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 4, 2008

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 12:07 PM ET. BBL 1012470021.

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