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147 East 72 Street

Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01407-0023Map

Owner of record: 145-149 East 72nd St

147 East 72 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1882 in Manhattan, 10021. It has 7 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 145-149 East 72nd St. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on October 2, 2024. 1 of the 20 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
20
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
40

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 2, 2024

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
3
About 43% 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

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at building front entrance

    Oct 2, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit the building front entrance door

    Oct 2, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing a stopper installed at the building entrance door.

    Sep 15, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building front entrance , 1st story

    Jul 8, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit building front entrance door , 1st story

    Jul 8, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Feb 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 28, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 28, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 13, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    § 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 incorrect frame at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 22, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Feb 25, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 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 frame missing at public hall

    Mar 25, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint or post a sign indicating floors at all sty's at public hall

    Mar 25, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective warped wood floor at entrance. in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt 1r, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north

    Oct 7, 2014 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective uneven wood floor at bathroom. in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt 1r, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north

    Oct 7, 2014 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete at 3rd step from bottom. at front areaway

    Oct 7, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose balustrade basement sty 4 sty public hall.

    May 26, 1989

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose handrail basement sty to 4 sty public hall.

    May 26, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rear west wall of public hall all stys.

    May 26, 1989

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 7

  • Construction other optional

    Due to hazard posed by south facade of 150 east 73rd st there are loose and cracked masonry brick with the potential of collapse. the rear yard and roof of 147 east 72nd st must be vacated immed. remedy: vacate roof and rear yard until condition has been corrected

    Jun 14, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 1, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boiler boiler optional

    B-boiler boiler optional

    May 24, 1993

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy noted 2 fl of above premises is currently occupied as a physical culturalestablishment excercise bicycle salon contrary to c/of #23112 of 12/6/

    Dec 23, 2009 · Penalty $6,000

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.noted: a physical training center (gym) is being operated on the 1st flr of the bldg contrary to the c of o #23312, dated 12.6.1937. remedy:

    Apr 24, 2009 · Penalty $1,200

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. noted: no certificate of correction has yet been filed with the dept of buildings to comply

    Apr 24, 2009 · Penalty $800

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy is contrary to that allowed by the current certificate of occupancy (#23112) in that c of o indicates 1st fl. should be class "a" apartment currently apt on 1st flr is occupied as a sport gym.

    Sep 26, 2008 · Penalty $2,400

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. work noted: at 1st floor demolished full heightpartitions and water and waste lines and erected a new. remedy:obtain permit or restore to prior legal conditions.

    Apr 2, 2008 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy# 23112. c/o shows that 1st floor should occupied as 1 class a apt. illegal occupancy noted: 1st floor occupied now as a sport gym. remedy:disco

    Apr 2, 2008 · Penalty $800

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building. in that stair treads at fourth floor landing approach are loose and unkeyed. also roof ladder access cubicle is encumbered with suitcase and leather bags so that it obstructs clea

    Oct 27, 1999 · Penalty $2,500

    Active

Complaints

  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 16, 2025 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 7, 2024 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 7, 2024 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 4, 2024 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 11, 2022 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jun 11, 2022 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Jun 11, 2022 · Apt 3F

    Close
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  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jun 11, 2022 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 13, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 13, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 9, 2017 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 9, 2017 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jul 9, 2017 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 9, 2017 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 9, 2017 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 21, 2017 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 2, 2017 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 2, 2017 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 26, 2017 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 8, 2017 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 11, 2016 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Sep 20, 2016 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jan 15, 2016 · Apt 5A

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jun 23, 2015 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 23, 2015 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 18, 2014 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 18, 2014 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 18, 2014 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 18, 2014 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 26, 2014 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 26, 2014 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 22, 2014 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    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
1882
Floors
5
Residential units
7
Building area
5,908 ft²
Lot area
1,916 ft²
Zoning
R10A
Community board
108
Council district
4
Block / lot
1407 / 23
Assessed value
$3,172,950
Landmark / historic district
Upper East Side Historic District Extension

HPD registration #116207, last renewed Jul 2, 2025.

Questions about 147 East 72 Street

Who owns 147 East 72 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 145-149 East 72nd St.

Does 147 East 72 Street have violations?

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

Is 147 East 72 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 43% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 147 East 72 Street built?

City records list 1882 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 147 East 72 Street?

It has 7 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.