138 West 72 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01143-0048Map
Owner of record: Schapiro, J. Michael
138 West 72 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1884 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 7 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Schapiro, J. Michael. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on March 14, 2026. 1 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 8
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt with eye installed at bulkhead door, roof
Mar 14, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door, roof
Jan 3, 2026
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
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.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 16, 2022
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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling kitchen 5 sty south apt 6 mevia 724 4346 er1. located at apt 6
Mar 17, 1994 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling and southwest wall 5 sty south apt 6 er1. located at apt 6
Mar 17, 1994 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling kitchen 5 sty south apt 6 er1. located at apt 6
Mar 17, 1994 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective metal chimney 5 sty rear yard.
Mar 17, 1994
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 8
- 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
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 26, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 26, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 3, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Mar 15, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 15, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Found fresh air fan for boiler room defective and not interlocked with boiler, repair or replace draft in a can and interlock with boiler circuit.
Apr 7, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #39022812x issued on 5/27/2020,& to file a certificate of correctionpursuant to 28.201.1 & 1rcny 102-01(d)(2).an acceptible certificate ha
Nov 1, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Weil mclain egh105s boiler is not registered, register boiler, correct violating conditions &submit a certificate of correction
May 27, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to have approved pa plans available for inspection. remedy: provide approved pa plans.
Feb 27, 1991 · Penalty $115
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 27, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2025 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2024 · Apt APT5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 15, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1884
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 7,179 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,043 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-6A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1143 / 48
- Assessed value
- $1,808,550
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #134895, last renewed Aug 8, 2025.
Questions about 138 West 72 Street
Who owns 138 West 72 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Schapiro, J. Michael.
Does 138 West 72 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 138 West 72 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 14% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 138 West 72 Street built?
City records list 1884 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 138 West 72 Street?
It has 7 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.