# 985 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075

BBL 1014910004 · Block 1491 · Lot 4 · BIN 1046427  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/985-5th-avenue-1014910004  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

985 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10075; tax lot BBL 1014910004) is a 46-unit elevator apartment building (building class D6: elevator apartments, fireproof, with stores), built around 1970, on a 10,384 sq ft lot zoned R10. City tax records list the owner as 985 LAND HOLDING, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 18, 2024 lists a price of $10,500,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $49,191,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “985 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075 (BBL 1014910004)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/985-5th-avenue-1014910004. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Manhattan 10075: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10075

## Nearby

- 980 5th Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/980-5th-avenue-1014910001
- 11 East 79th Street: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/11-east-79th-street-1014910007
- 15 East 79th Street: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/15-east-79th-street-1014910008
- 17 East 79th Street: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/17-east-79th-street-1014910010
- 19 East 79th Street: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/19-east-79th-street-1014910011
- 21 East 79th Street: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/21-east-79th-street-1014910012

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 5 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 985 LAND HOLDING, LLC
- Building class: D6 – Elevator apartments, fireproof, with stores
- Year built: 1970
- Floors: 25
- Units: 46 residential / 47 total
- Lot area: 10,384 sq ft · Building area: 102,053 sq ft
- Zoning: R10, PI
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $49,191,000, assessed value $22,135,950, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2024-11-18 from 985 LAND HOLDING II, LLC to 985 LAND HOLDING, LLC, stated price $10,500,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2022-05-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2022-05-20 from 985 LAND HOLDING, LLC to 985 LAND HOLDING II, LLC, stated price $10,597,190. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-05-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-05-31 from 985 FIFTH AVENUE, INC. to 985 LAND HOLDING, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-01-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-01-09 from SPITZER, BERNARD to 985 LAND HOLDING, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-03-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-03-12 from SPITZER, ELIOT L. BENFIT/; SPIOTZER, BERNARD TRUSTEE; SPITZER, EMILY J BENFIT/; SPITZER, DANIEL E. BENFIT/ to SPITZER, BERNARD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-09-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-09-14 from TRAVERLERS INSURANCECO. to SPITZER, DANIEL E. FBO; SPITZER, EMILY J. FBO; SPITZER, ELIOT L. FBO; SPITZER, BERNARD INDV&TR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-03-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-03-17 from 985 FIFTH AVE INC to TRAVELERS INSURANCECO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-06-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-06-11 from SPITZER, BERNARD to 985 FIFTH AVE INC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-11-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-11-30 from PHILPIO HOLDING CORP to SPITZER, BERNARD, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122505324 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-07-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101546935 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT 150 SIDEWALK SHED 300PSI SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91.THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,USE OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1990-10-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100124866 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF A 132; SHED AT 985 5 AVE 115' ON 5TH AVE &17 AT THE ENTR NCE OF BUILDING DURING FACADE REPAIR NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-04-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01047435-I1: General Construction — BRICK REPLACEMENT AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-04-29, expires 2025-09-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-08-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00073075-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2018-08-30, expires 2019-07-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-08-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123396226: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-08-14, expires 2019-07-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-06-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00055404-I1: Sidewalk Shed — SIDEWALK SHED PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OF EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.. Issued 2018-06-21, expires 2018-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2015-08-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 122505324: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-08-20, expires 2016-08-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-07-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120779023: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-07-26, expires 2012-07-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-04-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 103992039: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2006-04-24, expires 2007-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-12-13 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 104224493: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-12-13, expires 2006-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-10-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104258928: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-10-14, expires 2006-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-09-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104224493: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-09-16, expires 2005-12-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-02-25 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103992039: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-02-25, expires 2006-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-07-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 101546935: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1997-07-23, expires 1997-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1990-10-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100124866: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1990-10-19, expires 1991-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1990-10-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100124866: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1990-10-19, expires 1991-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNLICENSED GENERAL VENDOR INCLUDING CONT D UNLICENSED ACTIVITY 1ST. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2015-09-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: VENDOR ON SIDEWALK LESS THAN 12FT., OR NOT AT CURB. Unpaid balance $50. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2015-09-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: FAIL TO DISPLAY LICENSE AND OR PLATE. Unpaid balance $50. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2014-10-10 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: VENDING WITHIN PARKS JURISDICTION WITHOUT COMM. APPROVAL. Unpaid balance $50. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2014-10-03 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: VEND IN BUS STOP, NEXT TO HOSPITAL 10 FT OF DRIVE, SUBWAY, CROSSWALK. Unpaid balance $50. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-08-04 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 18A): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Door/Window – Window Frame. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 18A): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-02-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 24A): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-04-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2B): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: Lost Property – Bag/Wallet. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Panhandling – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-03 | open (Open) | 311 request to HPD: DOOR/WINDOW – WINDOW FRAME. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 985 LAND HOLDING, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2024-11-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-11-18). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Mario Djolevic. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (985 LAND HOLDING LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Brian Kenny (ROSE PROPERTY MGMT GRP LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Eliot Spitzer, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Anne Spitzer, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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