340 West 85 Street, Upper West Side, Manhattan: Violations and Building Information

About 340 West 85 Street

340 West 85 Street is a hotel in Upper West Side, Manhattan, built in 1927, with 1 unit, on 9 floors. The lot is 7,663 sq ft, zoned R8B.

Building type

Hotel (class HH)

Year built

1927

All units

1

Floors

9

Building floor area

51,520 sq ft

Lot area

7,663 sq ft

Zoning

R8B

Floor area ratio

6.72 built of 4.00 allowed

Historic district

Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I

Programmes and lists

HDFC (Article XI) · Class B / SRO rooms · HPD affordable project · Sidewalk shed / scaffold up · LL97: emission limits from 2024 · LL87 energy audit · LL88 lighting

BBL

1012460049

From the city’s tax-lot records (DCP PLUTO), DOF, HPD, DOB and HUD programme lists. Zoning map for this lot.

NYC rules that apply here

Based on the building’s size, age and type. These apply whether or not anything is open.

• HDFC (Article XI)A Housing Development Fund Corporation under Article XI of the NY Private Housing Finance Law: usually a limited-equity co-op that the city sold to its tenants, or a non-profit-owned affordable building. Run by a resident board, usually volunteers, so the compliance calendar is the board’s job and often falls behind. The property-tax exemption is tied to a regulatory agreement with HPD, which can step in if the building is mismanaged or in distress.
• Class B / SRO roomsHPD records lawful Class B (rooming or single-room-occupancy) units here. Single-room-occupancy buildings need HPD’s Certification of No Harassment before DOB approves most demolition or alteration work. Rooms in older SRO buildings are commonly rent-stabilised.
• HPD affordable projectBuilt or preserved with HPD financing or incentives since 2014 (HPD Affordable Housing Production). A regulatory agreement sets income bands and rents for the counted units. Vacancies are generally filled through Housing Connect, with income certifications.
• Sidewalk shed / scaffold upAn active DOB NOW permit for a sidewalk shed, scaffold or construction fence. A shed is a monthly rental cost, and one that stays up for years usually means facade repairs are stalled. The permit has to be renewed while the shed stands; an expired shed permit is a violation.
• LL97: emission limits from 2024On DOB’s Local Law 97 list under Article 320: emission limits since January 1, 2024, report every May 1.
• LL87 energy auditOn DOB’s Local Law 87 list: an energy audit and retro-commissioning report every ten years, the year set by the block number’s last digit.
• LL88 lightingOn DOB’s Local Law 88 list: lighting in non-residential and common spaces had to meet code by January 1, 2025 (and tenant submeters in the largest buildings), with a report to DOB.
• Gas piping inspection every four years (Local Law 152)Every building except one- and two-family homes; the year depends on the community district. Read the guide
• Façade inspection every five years (FISP / Local Law 11)Taller than six stories, so a qualified inspector must examine the exterior walls every five years and file with DOB. Read the guide
• Energy benchmarking and Local Law 97About 51,520 sq ft, over the 25,000 sq ft line: Local Law 84 benchmarking and the Local Law 97 emissions report are due May 1 if the building is on the covered list. Over 50,000 sq ft, a Local Law 87 energy audit is due every ten years. Read the guide
• In a historic districtRiverside-West End Historic District Extension I: exterior work needs a permit from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.