39 East 72 Street
Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01387-0025Map
Owner of record: Elliot Levine, As Trustee
39 East 72 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1882 in Manhattan, 10021. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Elliot Levine, As Trustee. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 8 of the 16 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 16
- DOB violations
- 19
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 16
- 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 - 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
Open — Info 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
Open — Info 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.
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
Open — Info 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.
Mar 15, 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
Open — Info 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.
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.
Apr 1, 2021
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.
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 9, 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 - 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, 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 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1st sty public hall near mailboxes and at door to boiler room r56.
Jun 22, 1989
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 19
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 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 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 26, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 18, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 4, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 15, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 7, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 31, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 14, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 27, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21295
Jul 11, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21295
May 10, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 25, 1994
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
3301.2 misc.violation:failure to provide 3 foot 6 inch guard rail or equipment around all floor and perimeter openings. at the time of inspection, it was observed that during interior demolition operation there
Jul 25, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations.@ the time of inspection it was observed that there were missing rebar caps on the edge of vertical steel rebars while workers e
Jul 25, 2016 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Area's to be proteced. noted: sidewalk shed erected on exp#1, is missing 5'extension on both sides of installation.for adjoining property protection.rmdy: comply with code.
Dec 16, 2014 · Penalty $2,430
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents.noted: installation of sidewalk shed does not conform to approved plans,on exp#1, lower drop at entrance, no details of splice reams,on center post,from
Dec 16, 2014 · Penalty $530
Resolve - Non-hazardous
21a03 21-provide door lock covers on basement and lobby levels 03-repair defective emergency communication system cab.
Dec 29, 2003
Resolve - Hazardous
B4b/3b/21a/39/40/50a. 3b flue pipe must be complete cleaned from boiler base to chemney base. 50a no syphon or pigtails on pressure controls and steam gage.
Jan 31, 2003 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
18q,20i,15b,05f,08b,33p,31q,32q,62i,36q,29b, 18-inter lock cover miss-ing. 20-hall button basement cover hole in box. 15-hoistway door top floor can adjust door. 05-gate lost motion adjust. 08-car leveling off
Aug 5, 1998
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1882
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 13,310 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,758 ft²
- Zoning
- R10
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1387 / 25
- Assessed value
- $5,398,200
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper East Side Historic District
HPD registration #124466, last renewed Feb 7, 2022.
Questions about 39 East 72 Street
Who owns 39 East 72 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Elliot Levine, As Trustee.
Does 39 East 72 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.
Is 39 East 72 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 39 East 72 Street built?
City records list 1882 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 39 East 72 Street?
It has 8 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.