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240 West 72 Street

Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01163-0052Map

Owner of record: Fluency LLC

240 West 72 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 7 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Fluency LLC. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 8 of the 20 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
20
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
28

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 4, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 29% of the building's 7 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 20

  • A

    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
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall and ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 26, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 26, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 26, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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 at 1st story public hall and outside door of boiler room

    Oct 17, 2019

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Replace with new the missing marble saddle in the entrance located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 14, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling & north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 14, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of work material etc at public hall, 3rd story

    Aug 14, 2019

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 6, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 6, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 6, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 6, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2015 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2015 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2015 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2015 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 5, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 25, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 25, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 25, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 2

    Erect illuminated sign approx 48 sf w/ small blinking lights around perimeters & electronic changable sign advertising 7 day operating & "body works", all work done w/out permit. rem: comply w/ nov.

    Aug 28, 2017 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Illegal use in a c4-6a zoning district. noted: property located in a c4-6a zoning district & occupied as a massage parlor. there are 5 cubicles w/ bed in each on the 1st flr w/ approx 3 attendants. the 2nd flr

    Aug 28, 2017 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    32a,37,49,49a,49b, 32a-new blr wiring exposed & not connected. 37-blr not ready for insp. 49-boiler flu pipe back pitched. 49a-need double swing barometrics. 49b-blr installed without permit.

    Aug 26, 1998

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Electric

    No lighting

    Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Sep 16, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Aug 27, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 16, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 16, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Mar 4, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
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  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Mar 4, 2015 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 23, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 24, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 7, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 7, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 6, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 2, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 1, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 28, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 28, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 22, 2009 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 10, 2009 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 26, 2008 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 13, 2008 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Dec 13, 2008 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 21, 2008 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 4, 2004 · Apt 2B

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1887
Floors
5
Residential units
7
Building area
6,365 ft²
Lot area
2,043 ft²
Zoning
C4-6A
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1163 / 52
Assessed value
$1,626,300
Landmark / historic district
West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension

HPD registration #104645, last renewed Jul 20, 2026.

Questions about 240 West 72 Street

Who owns 240 West 72 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fluency LLC.

Does 240 West 72 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.

Is 240 West 72 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 29% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 240 West 72 Street built?

City records list 1887 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 240 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.