153 East 72 Street

Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01407-0026Map

153 East 72 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1928 in Manhattan, 10021. It has 37 residential units across 16 floors. The owner of record is 155 E 72nd St Corp. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on November 17, 2025.

HPD violations: 1
DOB violations: 33
ECB violations: 7
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 Nov 17, 2025

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.
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 33

Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 23, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 14, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 14, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 21, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 21, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 21, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 19, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 3, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 3, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 3, 2013
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 5, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 5, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 5, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 25, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 9, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 21, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 10, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 10, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 10, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 2, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 2, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 2, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 2, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 20, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Aug 8, 2002
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 24, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 24, 1988
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 7

Class - 1
S frames high of scaffold on roof top above address. no permit for supported scaffold. remedy: comply with code.
Dec 1, 2008
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to provide/post signs at job site pursuant to subsection. noted: no contractor's sign on job site. remedy: provide contractor's sign
Aug 23, 2008 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Hazardous
40t07,64i10.40t07-label door,64i10-repair pit light.
Mar 19, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
10m,61d,2b. replace basement button, wind up safety rope, adjust stop sw, alarm circuit.
Oct 13, 1999
Resolve
Non-hazardous
10m12,46d07,02l07,28f07.10-replace missing basement button. 46- install lock nuts and cotter pins on hoist rope shackles or repair alarm at button stop switch. 25-eliminate lost motion in car shoe.
Oct 13, 1999
Resolve
Non-hazardous
28f,28e,3i,11d,30o,62o,15i,60i,29b. eliminate noise and lost motion incar shoes, repair opening and holes in cab. cover exposed car light. clean down hoistway and under car. replace missing handle on 8th floor
Oct 13, 1999
Resolve
Non-hazardous
39h;
Apr 4, 1991 · Penalty $75
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Aug 17, 2026	$2,000,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Jun 29, 2026	$3,650,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Dec 23, 2025	$475,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Oct 23, 2025	$4,600,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D4)
Year built: 1928
Floors: 16
Residential units: 37
Building area: 98,373 ft²
Lot area: 9,195 ft²
Zoning: R10A
Community board: 108
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1407 / 26
Assessed value: $11,501,100
Landmark / historic district: Upper East Side Historic District Extension

HPD registration #103757, last renewed Jan 20, 2026.

Questions about 153 East 72 Street

Who owns 153 East 72 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 155 E 72nd St Corp.

Does 153 East 72 Street have violations?

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

Is 153 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 153 East 72 Street built?

City records list 1928 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 153 East 72 Street?

It has 37 residential units and 38 units in total.

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