72 Forsyth Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00306-0006Map
Owner of record: Forsyth Owner LLC
72 Forsyth Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 18 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Forsyth Owner LLC. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 1 of the 29 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 20
- ECB violations
- 17
- HPD complaints
- 36
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
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HPD housing violations · 29
- IInformation / order
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.
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 4th story balcony in front stack
Oct 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 5th story balcony in front stack
Oct 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser at west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the 4th room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 3, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots 5th story balcony building front at fire escape
Oct 5, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Mar 23, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 23, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 23, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the bathroom located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 23, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 23, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 23, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical wires at all walls and ceiling at all stories at public hall
Feb 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 2, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed on the door of the room leading to the fire escape in the 1st room from east located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 2, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical wires at all walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 2, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 2, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 2, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in water closet compartment in the bathroom located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 2, 2014 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2008 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 20
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 22, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 23, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 17
- Class - 1
H3 unlawfully continued work while on notice of stop work order. work was completed on complaint number 1678663 and application # m01147769 on 01/13/2025 prior to rescinding stop work order., comply with stop w
Mar 5, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Atoi observed: 4 workers on construction activity at 1st floor store front at left hand, consisting of demolished and framing partitions walls and also observed missing fire rating material at ceiling., obtain
Sep 27, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Atoi observed: electrical work in progress replaced bx cables in main electrical bx at cellar & inatallation of new electrical outlets with no dob permit., obtain permit
Sep 27, 2024 · Penalty $2,530
Resolve - Class - 2
Otoi observed: plumbing work on progress consisting of 3 new water closet flange and new coupler pipes at kitchen area without dob permit, obtain all permits
Sep 27, 2024 · Penalty $1,280
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39047622x issued on 09/14/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
Mar 24, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39047622x issued on 9/14/21 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.unlawfully continued work
Jan 11, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v39047622x issued9/14/21 &to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.no c/c on file comply w/commissioner's order &/or file c/c.
Dec 4, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. at time of inspection, apartment #8 completed 100% against active stop work order issued on on 08/07/2018 for complaint #1485084. non compliant to
Sep 14, 2021 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Upon inspection of location observed work being conducted on the 3rd floor in apartment #8. apartment #8 has had all walls, ceiling and floor fire stopping removed exposing wood studs and wood joists. location
Aug 7, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
Upon inspection of location observed work being conducted on the 3rd floor in apartment #8. apartment #8 has had all walls, ceiling and floor fire stopping removed exposing wood studs and wood joist. location i
Aug 7, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit and w/o approvals: in taht metal framing for drop ceiling w/electrical components in public hallway at 1sty / 3 sty. note:photos taken.rmdy: stop all work obtain approvals and permits.
Oct 30, 2013 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. workers were running new electrical lines thru public halls on all floors w/o a permit @ fire of inspection. stop all work except to make safe. remedy: obtain permit or return to prior legal
Sep 15, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit @ rear of premises a wood structure approx 16'x 12x 8' has been erected w/o a permit. remedy: obtain permit or return to prior legal condition.
Feb 15, 2012 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Demolition work w/o required permits pursuant 27-147 work noted: at apt#2 on 2nd flr exposure #3 demolished fire rating material from ceiling and wall,full(height)partitions and electrical,plumbing as well. rem
Feb 7, 2008 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain.defects noted:at 1st flr in corridor, ceiling has opening approx 2'x4' under apt #2 due to illegal demolition entire in that apartment.remedy:repair defects provide protection
Feb 7, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit passageway or corridor:total obstruction. noted:passageway from fire escape at rear of premises blocked by furniture, equipment.remedy:remove obstruction.
Feb 7, 2008 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a/50a. 50a debris on the oil tank.
Nov 21, 2005
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 22, 2024 · Apt 13
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 25, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 25, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 25, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 31, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 22, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 22, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 22, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 1, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 1, 2014 · Apt 12
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 1, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 12
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 8, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2013 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2013 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 5, 2012 · Apt 11
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2009 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 31, 2008 · Apt 8
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 7, 2008 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 7, 2008 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 7, 2008 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 7, 2008 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2005 · Apt 11
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2005 · Apt 11
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Mar 14, 2005 · Apt ALL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2005 · Apt ALL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2004 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 18
- Building area
- 10,060 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,510 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-1G
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 306 / 6
- Assessed value
- $1,143,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #101663, last renewed Dec 3, 2025.
Questions about 72 Forsyth Street
Who owns 72 Forsyth Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Forsyth Owner LLC.
Does 72 Forsyth Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 72 Forsyth Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 18 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 72 Forsyth Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 72 Forsyth Street?
It has 18 residential units and 20 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.