238 West 72 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01163-0051Map
Owner of record: Hidalgo & Hidalgo,
238 West 72 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Hidalgo & Hidalgo,. HPD has recorded 27 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 16 of the 27 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 27
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 22
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 27
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
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 22, 2024
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
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 15, 2023
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.
Mar 16, 2023
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 2, 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.
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
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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the 1st room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 19, 2020 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 19, 2020 · Apt 5B
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 25, 2019
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 10, 2018
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 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell/buzzer system from building entrance to intercom at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 2, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at boiler room door and at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2017
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 26, 2016
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 - ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor .. at lobby, 1st story
Aug 25, 2015
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.
Feb 3, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 9
- 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 - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Observed on the ground floor in mutt hutt a place to play & stay .no sprinkler system in place which is contrary to code section bc 903.2.2.2; bc 903.2.2.2, comply with code
Oct 24, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. defect noted: bldg having in front on public sidewalk rusted throughout, bent down w/sticked out one corner of sidewalk steel hatch, creating trip hazardous to
Aug 2, 2010 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
20b
Oct 3, 1990 · Penalty $250
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
May 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 16, 2020 · Apt 5B
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 22, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Feb 9, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 16, 2016 · Apt 4B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 22, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jan 22, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 22, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close
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- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 22, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 22, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 18, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close - General
Doors
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Mailbox
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
May 10, 2011 · Apt 3B
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 10, 2011 · Apt 3B
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 10, 2011 · Apt 3B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
May 10, 2011 · Apt 3B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jul 30, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Sep 11, 2006 · Apt 2R
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
- 1887
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,112 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,043 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-6A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1163 / 51
- Assessed value
- $1,272,150
- Landmark / historic district
- West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension
HPD registration #101683, last renewed Jul 11, 2025.
Questions about 238 West 72 Street
Who owns 238 West 72 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hidalgo & Hidalgo,.
Does 238 West 72 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 27 housing violations at this property.
Is 238 West 72 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 88% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 238 West 72 Street built?
City records list 1887 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 238 West 72 Street?
It has 8 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.