228 West 72 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01163-0048Map
Owner of record: 228 W 72 LLC
228 West 72 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1897 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 9 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 228 W 72 LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 6 of the 21 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 34
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 39
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 · 21
- 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 29, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Jan 10, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 10, 2026 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of accumulation of household items. air conditioner. oven., bicycles. cardboard boxes. containers, construction materials etc at public hall, 1st story
Dec 8, 2025
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.
Nov 17, 2025
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.
Jun 4, 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.
Nov 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 16, 2024 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2024 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov certified late - 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.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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.
Feb 16, 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.
Apr 1, 2021
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, 2021
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 fire retardant material at vestibule at public hall at basement
Mar 7, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at vestibule at public hall at basement
Mar 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at vestibule, at public hall at basement
Mar 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 18, 2014 · Apt 6F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 18, 2014 · Apt 6F
Open — Nov sent out - 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 19, 2000
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 34
- Construction other optional
Department of buildings intends to revoke all approvals and permits issued in connection with application #m00995057-i1 within 15 days of this letter unless sufficient information is submitted to dob. new special inspector must supersede mr.kavi and submit an identifying tr-1 to the department to prevent revocation.
Dec 23, 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 - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Provide approximately 40 linear feet of sidewalk shed at exposure#1 to safeguard the public
Apr 7, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Install approximately 35 linear feet of sidewalk shed at front (exp#1 sidewalk shed shall be installed tight back to the building and extend an additional five feet at both ends for addition protection of the adjacent properties
Apr 15, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2019
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - active - Residential elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 13, 2014
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 11, 2013
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2011 inspection/test
Oct 1, 2012
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 1, 2012
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 21, 2011
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 13, 2008
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 20, 2003
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 24, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 31, 2000
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
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
(21,22,23,24)reshackle date & tag.(51)provide inrterlock covers where necessary.(52)conduct 5 year test as per local law 10.(53) restore car to operation.(see violation 6/10/88)
Jul 18, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 1
Summons issued for failure to maintain due to pieces of decorative stone dislodging from cornice in between 5th and 6th floors falling onto pedestrian sidewalk at exposure #1 of building, repair and/replace; re
Apr 6, 2023 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building.i observed an exposure 1 of the front facade loose,cracked,missing decorative store missing and falling onto the awning,and pedestrian sidewalk.stone is falling from multiple locati
Apr 13, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
97x17 a entire device is inoperative on six story building creating a hazardous condition and a hardship to tenants. this is a recurring condition.remedy;repair back to service and contact nyc dob for reinspect
Apr 6, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 1
Single elevator in the building out of service. upon my inspection the device is found to be out-of -service. remedy: restore to service immediately and, notify nycdob the device has been returned to service by
Mar 2, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
97x17:97-x-10 out-of-service,upon my inspection the device is found tobe out-of-service,remedy:restore device to service immediately and contact nycdob by email [email protected] that the device has been re
Dec 18, 2019 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
97x10.97x10.entire device out of service for several yr's repair & return to service call dob for full inspection 212 566-5544 elevator div.
Mar 9, 2009 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted entire renovation of basement level. new sheetrock wall, new hung ceiling new walls at rear. remedy: "stop all work"-obtain permits and approvals, or restore premises to prior
Feb 18, 1994
Resolve - Non-hazardous
35o,53x, (74) return to service so that a proper inspection can be made (74a) file and obtain permit for illimaination of first floor store.
Nov 18, 1993 · Penalty $100
Active - Non-hazardous
02m,03i,11q,28h,35z,35o,46h,49h,57o,57z.
Sep 29, 1992
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit sign not approved type at front exit in s/w cafe portion of restauarant. remedy: install approved illuminated exit sign as per pa plan
Feb 27, 1991 · Penalty $55
Active
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- Non-hazardous
Emergency lighting inoperative throughout 1st floor. restaurant remedy repair or replace emergency lights forthwith
Dec 3, 1990
Active
Complaints
- Electric
No lighting
Jul 20, 2026 · Apt 1
Open - Electric
Power outage
Jul 20, 2026 · Apt 1
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 8, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 1, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 3F
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 19, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Elevator
Maintenance
Jan 17, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 2, 2015 · Apt 4F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 2, 2015 · Apt 4F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 2, 2015 · Apt 4F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 2, 2015 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 21, 2015 · Apt 4F
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 16, 2014 · Apt 6F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2010 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 14, 2010 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 31, 2009 · Apt 6R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 18, 2009 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 17, 2009 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 17, 2009 · Apt 4F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 16, 2009 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 15, 2009 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 31, 2009 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 5R
Close - General
Windows
Jan 4, 2009 · Apt 5R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2009 · Apt 5R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2008 · Apt 6R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 24, 2008 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2007 · Apt 6R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 6R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1897
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 11,820 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,554 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-6A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1163 / 48
- Assessed value
- $3,672,000
- Landmark / historic district
- West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension
HPD registration #134079, last renewed Mar 30, 2026.
Questions about 228 West 72 Street
Who owns 228 West 72 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 228 W 72 LLC.
Does 228 West 72 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 228 West 72 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 228 West 72 Street built?
City records list 1897 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 228 West 72 Street?
It has 9 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.