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
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
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 · 20
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at building front entrance
Oct 2, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the building front entrance door
Oct 2, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing a stopper installed at the building entrance door.
Sep 15, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building front entrance , 1st story
Jul 8, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit building front entrance door , 1st story
Jul 8, 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 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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 - ANon-hazardous
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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- 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 incorrect frame at public hall, 1st story
Mar 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Feb 25, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - 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 frame missing at public hall
Mar 25, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors at all sty's at public hall
Mar 25, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete at 3rd step from bottom. at front areaway
Oct 7, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose balustrade basement sty 4 sty public hall.
May 26, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose handrail basement sty to 4 sty public hall.
May 26, 1989
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
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.