985 2 Avenue
Manhattan · 10022 · BBL 1013260021 · look up another building
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, September 5, 2026
985 2 Avenue is a mixed residential and commercial building in Midtown East, Manhattan, ZIP 10022. City records date it to 1920 and count 16 apartments, inside 17 units in all. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 251 E 52 ASSOCIATES L P. Its total assessed value is $2.6M, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2022, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
Know the month this building changes
Most buildings here are quiet. Two filings a year is normal, so most months there's nothing to report on 985 2 Avenue and we'll say so. The point is the month we do
Sales and ownership history at 985 2 Avenue
| Party recorded | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bredif REIT LLCASST from BREDIF LPA LLC | Mar 12, 2026 | |
| Barings 2026-Sbp Issuer LLCASST from BREDIF REIT LLC | Mar 12, 2026 | |
| Bredif Lpa LLCASST from SIG CRE 2023 VENTURE LLC | Jan 9, 2026 |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through September 29, 2026.
Taxes and assessed value for 985 2 Avenue
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $2.6M for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $163K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
No executed evictions at 985 2 Avenue
No executed eviction is on record at 985 2 Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at 985 2 Avenue
DHCR registration records list 2 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2022, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations at 985 2 Avenue
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 13 violations against this building, of which 9 remain unresolved. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in 10022. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 1 open violation.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 985 2 Avenue
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuou…Nov Sent Out | Sep 5, 2026 | A |
| Fire escape defective. properly secure the third run from bottom up at the 1st dropladder from west at north a…Nov Sent Out | Sep 5, 2026 | B |
| And department rules and regulations. provide a stop at top of guide rods so as to prevent removal of dropladd…Nov Sent Out | Sep 5, 2026 | A |
| And department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at the…Nov Sent Out | Sep 5, 2026 | A |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective heavy duty lock and latchset at the building front entrance…Nov Sent Out | Sep 5, 2026 | B |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at the building front entrance…Nov Sent Out | Sep 5, 2026 | C |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestbule door. , 1st storyViolation Closed | Oct 30, 2025 | C |
| Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartmentViolation Dismissed | Oct 30, 2025 | C |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 6 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
311 complaint history at 985 2 Avenue
25 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 985 2 Avenue compares in 10022
PulseCities tracks 5,757 lots in 10022, of which 56 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 407 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10022 scores 22.7 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 126 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Midtown East →
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Questions about 985 2 Avenue
Who owns 985 2 Avenue?
The city's property file lists 251 E 52 ASSOCIATES L P as the owner of record for 985 2 Avenue. No deed for this lot appears in the ACRIS records PulseCities holds, so that name comes from the tax roll rather than from a recorded transfer.
Has 985 2 Avenue changed hands recently?
No deed for 985 2 Avenue appears in the ACRIS records PulseCities holds. That means no transfer has been published for this lot in the current window, not that the building has never been sold.
Have there been evictions at 985 2 Avenue?
No executed eviction at 985 2 Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 985 2 Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 2 stabilized units at this building in 2022. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 985 2 Avenue assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $2.6M for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 985 2 Avenue?
10022 (Midtown East) scores 22.7 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.