Would renters recommend 203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024?

19% of tenants who reviewed 203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024?

19% of tenants who reviewed 203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 have any open violations?

This building has 2 open violations.

Does 203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 have a doorman, elevator or laundry?

203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 has an elevator, a laundry room and parking.

How noisy is 203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024?

Tenants rated noise levels below average at this building.

Is 203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 rent-stabilized?

203 West 85 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 has rent-stabilized units.

203 West 85 Street

Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY 10024

35 units·6 floors·Built in 1910

3.0

11 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 4 hours ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average

0.05Violations per unit

NYC average

0.81Violations per unit

Renter Q&A

How much is rent increasing every year?

Over 2 years ago

They increased my rent by $800/mo from 2021-2022 and an additional increase of almost $1,000/mo from 2022-2033, which obviously kind of forced me to move out.

Over 2 years ago

First year: $450. Second year: $650. It is not worth it. John Brusco is a HORRIBLE landlord. He is abusive, has dangerous violations (we had no working smoke alarms in the whole building), mold he refused to fix and a mouse infestation through all six floors.

Over 2 years ago

I moved out May of 2022. If the rent listed on StreetEasy is correct the tenant who moved in after me paid $600 more per month than I paid for rent.

Over 2 years ago

This guy is a greedy creep. Raised rent over $500 for some Tenants.

Over 2 years ago

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2Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

Pet friendly

About 203 West 85 Street

203 West 85 Street is a modestly reviewed but soundly run building. Tenants rate it 3.0/5 across 11 reviews, with 19% recommending it and 19% approving of the owner. It records 0 evictions, 2 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated November 10, 2026. This 6-floor, 35-unit building at 203 West 85 Street in the Upper West Side, Manhattan was built in 1910 and is managed by 203 West 85Th Street LLC. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. It is also pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The 1, 2, 3, B, and C subway lines are nearby, providing convenient access to various locations throughout Manhattan. The Upper West Side is a residential neighborhood on Manhattan's West Side. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. Building ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on this page.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 203 West 85 Street emphasize its excellent location with easy subway access and proximity to shops and restaurants. Many tenants note the nice neighbors and generally decent water pressure. However, common issues include poor cleanliness in hallways and common areas, persistent pest problems, and thin walls causing noise disturbances. Management and owner responsiveness are frequently criticized as slow, unhelpful, and sometimes rude, with repair delays and lack of effective communication. Some mention building maintenance problems like faulty heating, mold, and broken locks. Despite the drawbacks, a few tenants find the rent reasonable and the building livable for NYC standards.

Reviews of 203 West 85 Street

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Okay for the price

Pros

Great location close to subway and restaurants

Cons

Hallways and lobby are never cleaned, unfriendly management

Advice to the owners

Clean common areas at least once a week

Former tenant·3 months ago

Acceptable not great

Pros

Great location, easy subway access

Cons

Pests are not taken care of

Advice to the owners

Take care of the building and your tenants will stay longer

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2Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

In the neighborhood Upper West Side, New York.

203 West 85 Street

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