2069 85th Street, Brooklyn

📍 Bensonhurst, Brooklyn Built 1938 48 units Class D1 Residential
Registered to SAUL FRIEDMAN LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
5 Open Violations
2C 1B 2A
138 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
7
Last 90 Days
138
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 70% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
136(99%)
GENERAL
1(1%)
APPLIANCE
1(1%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

9 Inspections on Record
Failed for Other Reason Most Recent Result
2025-09-20 Most Recent Date
2025-09-20 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2023-01-17 Compliance Passed
2022-12-23 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2021-04-02 Initial Passed
2016-03-05 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2015-12-17 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2012-10-16 Initial Passed
2012-07-20 Initial Passed
2012-05-07 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

2 Class A
1 Class B
2 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Repair the roof so that it will not leak , the active water leak at the ceiling 2026-03-16
Class C Lead paint hazard — compliance certification required 2025-07-17
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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK , THE ACTIVE WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING , AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 6th STORY
2026-03-16

Violation ID: #18713647

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK , THE ACTIVE WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING , AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 6th STORY

Class C § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-07-17

Violation ID: #18107682

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT THE CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 6th STORY
2026-03-16

Violation ID: #18713649

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT THE CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 6th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 6th STORY
2026-03-16

Violation ID: #18713650

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 6th STORY

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT THE CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 6th STORY
2026-03-16

Violation ID: #18713648

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT THE CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 6th STORY

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 138 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 31, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 31, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 138 complaints and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 31, 2026.