147 West 72 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01144-0113Map
Owner of record: Saemar Realty Co
147 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 Saemar Realty Co. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 1 of the 3 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 10
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
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- 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 - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts requiered. at front areaway
Jul 11, 2000
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 8
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 26, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 8, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
May 13, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 27, 1996
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 27, 1996
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Feb 27, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: a canopy approx 4'x10'x4' wording markalbert has been erected w/o approval & plans from the dept of bldg. nopermit note at time of inspection. remedy: obtain a permit or restore
May 13, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit-awning has been installed at the above address, at front level,without approvals and permits from this dept.remedy:obtain permits if feasible,or restore to prior legal condition.
Sep 7, 1995 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit.awning erected without permits.location:first flo-or(store front)remedy:obtain necessary permits.
Aug 31, 1995 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as required under open alteration #180/89 for cellar and 1st story stores remedy: obtain a new certificate of occupancy
Jun 30, 1994 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as required under open alteration 180/88 for cellr and 1st story stores. remedy: obtain a new certificate of occupancy.
Jun 26, 1992 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid c of o as required under open alteration 180/88 for cellar and 1 sty stores remedy ob6tain a new c of o
Sep 5, 1989 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupeid without a valid c of o as required under open alteration 180/88 remedy obtain a new c of o
Jul 10, 1989 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door frame
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 27, 2026 · Apt 4C
Open - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 27, 2026 · Apt 4C
Open - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 27, 2026 · Apt 4C
Open - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 27, 2026 · Apt 4C
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2026 · Apt 4C
Open - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2013 · Apt 3C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 2C
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
- 4,725 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,533 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-6A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1144 / 113
- Assessed value
- $1,207,350
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #119237, last renewed Aug 8, 2025.
Questions about 147 West 72 Street
Who owns 147 West 72 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Saemar Realty Co.
Does 147 West 72 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 147 West 72 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 147 West 72 Street built?
City records list 1884 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 147 West 72 Street?
It has 7 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.