85 AVENUE A is a modern 1991 building, 9 floors, 33 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by PSA 85 AVE A ASSOCS LP. Public records show 18 open violations, 88 311 complaints on file. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · February 2026
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§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Pros: Well taken care of Cons: Expensive for what you get
Pros: Very central Near good restaurants Big space Cons: No amenities Apartment is old and gets dirty fast
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Alphabet City — Avenues A through D — is the East Village's grittier, more residential sibling. Community gardens dot the blocks, Tompkins Square Park anchors the social scene, and the Dominican and Puerto Rican roots run deep alongside newer craft cocktail spots.
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
Noise — Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
Dirty Condition — Trash