216 West 72 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01163-0043Map
Owner of record: 218 W 72nd St. Realty Corp
216 West 72 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1888 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 14 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 218 W 72nd St. Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on November 6, 2020. 2 of the 13 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 60
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 · 13
- BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage and household items at public hall, 5th story
Nov 6, 2020
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction rubbish at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbages and household items at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 6, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system to boiler room door at cellar
Oct 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2re, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 2RE
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4rw, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 4RW
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing wire screen below skylight at public hall, 5th story
Dec 6, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ......wood floor in the entrance located at apt 5fw, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5fw, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 5fw, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the kitchen located at apt 5fw, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). which is defective located at apt 5fw, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector which is defective located at apt 5fw, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 25, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 25, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 13, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 24, 2001
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 24, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 18, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 31, 2000
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
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Electrical work w/o a permit. at the time of inspection it was observed that the owner hited a contractor to perform electrical work w/o first filing for an electrical permit. observed new wiring outlets & open
Sep 1, 2020 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted or amended aproved plans. noted: at the time of inspection it was obsrved that the contractor did not have dob approved plans on site. 1 worker on site coud not provide appr
Sep 1, 2020 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 1
Sec. 28-120.1 inadequate tenant protection plan. at time of inspectionobserved work being performed under aforementioned job #. the submitted tpp lacks specific means & methods of protecting tenants on the fire
Sep 1, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Hazardous
46 low water cut off failed ot shut off burner when tested nood affidauit signed by licensed installer plumber stating that low water cut off is replaced or operable.
Jun 27, 2001
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 5RE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 5RE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 5RE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 12, 2020 · Apt 5RE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 20, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 4FE
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2018 · Apt 5E
Close - General
Mailbox
Mar 4, 2018 · Apt 5FE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 28, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 25, 2017 · Apt 2RE
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 9, 2017 · Apt 5FE
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 8, 2017 · Apt 5FE
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 5FE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2017 · Apt 5FE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 14, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2017 · Apt 2RE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 8, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 6, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2017 · Apt 3RE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2017 · Apt 2RE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2016 · Apt 2RE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2016 · Apt 5RW
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2016 · Apt 5RW
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 6, 2016 · Apt 5RW
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 9, 2016 · Apt 5RW
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2RE
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 8, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 8, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 8, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 8, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 8, 2015 · Apt 5FW
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1888
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 14
- Building area
- 14,559 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,985 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-6A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1163 / 43
- Assessed value
- $2,364,300
- Landmark / historic district
- West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension
HPD registration #109759, last renewed Jul 11, 2025.
Questions about 216 West 72 Street
Who owns 216 West 72 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 218 W 72nd St. Realty Corp.
Does 216 West 72 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 216 West 72 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 216 West 72 Street built?
City records list 1888 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 216 West 72 Street?
It has 14 residential units and 17 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.