164 East 72 Street

Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01406-0046Map

164 East 72 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1925 in Manhattan, 10021. It has 42 residential units across 15 floors. The owner of record is 164 E 72 St Corp. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on October 25, 2016.

HPD violations: 1
DOB violations: 27
ECB violations: 10
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Oct 25, 2016

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

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 1

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

DOB building violations · 27

No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9a technical report by 02/21/2022
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 20, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017
May 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 14, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 1, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 1, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 2, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 2, 2012
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 7, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 7, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 3, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 3, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 17, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 17, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 27, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 27, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 23, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 23, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 24, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 24, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p14111
Apr 19, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 20, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) provide capacity plate in car
Aug 25, 1988
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 10

Class - 2
15 story facade alt. observed work/storage zone at expos 1 on sidewalk & street. pedestrian protection does not meet code specification. inadequate work and storage zone as per 3307.4.7. 4 feet solid barrier w
Dec 3, 2022 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9a report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control#905072.rem:submit acceptable required t
Dec 2, 2022 · Penalty $1,280
Active
Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction-no guardrails onsite.roof bulkhead exp1,2,3,4.noted at time of inspection of an alt2 15 story facade active jobsite,i observed s
Mar 29, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments-work contrary to cd5 exp1,2.noted at time of inspection at a 15 story facade active jobsite,i observed suspended scaffold in p
Mar 29, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Unapproved/unsafe/unsuitable electrical equipment,apparatus,materials,devices,appliances or wiring in use. bsmt service equipment: defectiveopen wiring are in use,double lugging,electrical materials not approva
Oct 2, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Active
Class - 1
Failure to properly group/label disconnects. bsmt service equipment for all apts: no electrical room provided,disconnects are not group. remedy: group/label disconnects.
Oct 2, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Class - 2
Failure to provide/maintain sufficient access/work space about electrical equipment. bsmt service equipment: no work space in front of service switch. remedy: provide/maintain access/work space.
Oct 2, 2013 · Penalty $500
Active
Class - 2
Failed to notify dept/obtain permit prior to use/installation off outrigger beams in connection w/suspended scaffold. noted: no outrigger bmnotification for suspended scaffolds in use at time of inspection.
Aug 19, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Non-hazardous
50y,50o,46h,39h,34i,11q,33o,22d,40o,74m,31d,36t,18d, 50-seal machine 50o-clean mach. 46-crown wear replace 39-regroove 34-repair traveller 11-provide cover 33-clean overhead sheave 22-bolt emerg. hatch 40-clean
Dec 10, 1997
Resolve
Non-hazardous
39m, 50y, 28h, 57o, 07m. 04 provide missing cover.
Jul 7, 1993
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Oct 15, 2025	$2,150,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Oct 8, 2025	$2,762,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D4)
Year built: 1925
Floors: 15
Residential units: 42
Building area: 101,415 ft²
Lot area: 8,786 ft²
Zoning: R10A
Community board: 108
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1406 / 46
Assessed value: $14,798,250
Landmark / historic district: Upper East Side Historic District Extension

HPD registration #101194, last renewed Sep 8, 2025.

Questions about 164 East 72 Street

Who owns 164 East 72 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 164 E 72 St Corp.

Does 164 East 72 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.

Is 164 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 164 East 72 Street built?

City records list 1925 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 164 East 72 Street?

It has 42 residential units and 44 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.