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228 East 85th Street
228 East 85th Street
Last updated on Apr 3, 2026

Bettina Tower,
228 East 85th Street

228 East 85th Street Location Map

Overview of Bettina Tower at 228 East 85th Street

Bettina Tower is a 14 story rental building at 228 East 85th Street, completed in 1982 with 67 apartments. Its red brick design is by Avinash K. Malhotra, and the building sits directly across from 225 East 85th Street, another Bettina Equities property by the same developer.

The apartments include studios, one and two bedroom layouts, and duplexes, with many residences having balconies and double pane windows. Air conditioning and dishwashers are standard features in the building's apartment offerings, while heat is included in the rent. A garage, disabled entrance, live in superintendent, and laundry room are also part of the building's services.

Bettina Tower is on the Upper East Side, across from a post office and close to restaurants along Second Avenue. Barnes & Noble is a block away, and the Lexington Avenue 86th Street station, served by the 4, 5, and 6 trains, is nearby. The building's pet policy does not allow pets.

Doorman
None
Type
Rental
Year Built
1982
Apartments
Floors
14
Pets: Not allowed
Neighborhood

Amenities

  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
Bettina Tower building photo 1
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at Lexington Ave 0.19 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Excellent bus service
  • Not too far from subway station
  • Across street from post office
  • Many nearby restaurants
  • Discrete air-conditioners
  • Garage
  • Video Security
  • Double-Pane Windows
  • Balconies
  • No roof deck
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • Many apartments

CityRealty Rating

15
/44
Architecture
+
16
/36
Location
+
9
/39
Features
+
7
Editor’s Points
=
47
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Managed by Bettina Equities

Bettina Equities is a family-owned Manhattan rental management firm with about 40 buildings and over 2,000 units. Based on the Upper East Side, it emphasizes no-fee leasing, strong maintenance and value-driven city living across its portfolio.

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