521 East 72 Street
Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01484-0014Map
Owner of record: 521 East 72nd St. Realty Company II, L.l .c.
521 East 72 Street is an office building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10021. It has 15 residential units across 11 floors. The owner of record is 521 East 72nd St. Realty Company II, L.l .c.. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on June 21, 2024. 12 of the 26 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 26
- DOB violations
- 58
- ECB violations
- 12
- HPD complaints
- 35
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 26
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective inoperable hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 9a, 9th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jun 21, 2024 · Apt 9A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 6, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 9a, 9th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jun 21, 2024 · Apt 9A
Open — 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
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 15, 2023
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
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the entire apartment located at apt 9a, 9th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 24, 2018 · Apt 9A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 8d, 8th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 8D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at sink in the kitchen located at apt 8d, 8th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 8D
Open — Nov sent out - 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 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 18, 2018
Open — Nov certified late - 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
Jul 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 8d, 8th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 8D
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement
Jul 11, 2018
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 9a, 9th story
Jul 11, 2018 · Apt 9A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 9a, 9th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 9A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 9a, 9th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 9A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door boiler room at basement
Jun 25, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 1st story
Jun 25, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling at basement
Jun 25, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance located at apt 9a, 9th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 9A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 7d, 7th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 13, 2011 · Apt 7D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of moisture penetrating at east wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 7d, 7th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 13, 2011 · Apt 7D
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 58
- Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2024
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2024
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2024
Dob violation - active - 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 - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 12, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 12, 2020
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 12, 2020
Dob violation - active - Sprinkler none
Failed to file final sprinkler report by july 1, 2019
Sep 3, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active
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- Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 23, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - active - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years(2015)
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 17, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an energy efficiency report in 2014 per ad. code sec. 28-308.4
Dec 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 10, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 8, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 8, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 5, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 28, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 28, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 27, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 27, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 27, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 30, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 30, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 30, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 25, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 25, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Jun 25, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 15, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 28, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p37009
Apr 12, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p37008
Apr 12, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 17, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 28, 1995
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 12
- Class - 2
A.c 27-929.1,failure to complete the installation of a full system of automatic sprinklers and file a final sprinkler report prepared by a registered design professional by 7/1/2019,in an office bldg 100 ft or
Nov 15, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet code specifications.noted: sidewalk shed erected under job #121165719. remedy: confirm shed to code specifications.
Oct 30, 2012
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg exterior:defects noted at front facade at 9thfl level:ornamental corbels & stone & brick work is dislodged cracked & danger of falling to sidewalk below.also note at 6th & 7th fl.
Jan 2, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
03-d-06,36-d-06,36-t-07,36-b-07/03-d-06-car enclosure unsecured drop ceiling properly secure/36-d-06-overhead unsecured properly secure overhead door/06-t-07-overhead door not labeled to read overhead elevator
Jun 5, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
74b14.
May 30, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
85bb05/63m07. 85-current five year governor test tag has expired. 63-new york city elevator device number tag is missing from hoist machine.
Jul 26, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
85bb05. 85-current five year governor test tag has expired.
Jul 26, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
55x11,57o2,21x11,25b1,54u16,. 25/b/01- car door sluggish. 21/x/11 car directionals. 54-u-16 wrong citi tag on main line switch.
Jul 20, 1998 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
74--file for the illegal walling up of the hoistway landings on the 2nd--3rd and 4th floors. 74b-provide proper city id#'s on related elevator machinery.
Mar 28, 1995 · Penalty $550
Resolve - Non-hazardous
14m 36o 74# 74b 74m 74d 74# 74m remove storage from motor rm 74 provide proper entrance to motor room 74 city#s on all equip 74 secure smoke detectors in motor rm 74 2nd floor altered file for altertion
Jul 19, 1993 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
74. file ane obtain permit. for illegal removal of elevator.
Mar 16, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work beingf done with out a permit. new roof water tank being in- stalled. remedy: obtain a permit and approval to installed new water tank at roof.
Jan 17, 1990
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 27, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 9A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 9A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 9A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 9A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 27, 2024 · Apt 9A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 22, 2024 · Apt 9A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt AN926
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt AN926
Close
Show 25 more ↓
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt AN926
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 9A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 9A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 19, 2018 · Apt 9A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 3, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 21, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 17, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 17, 2018 · Apt 9A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 17, 2018 · Apt 9A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 16, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 16, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 9, 2018 · Apt 9A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 9, 2018 · Apt 8D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 9, 2018 · Apt 8D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 3, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 9A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 9A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2012 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2012 · Apt 8B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 7, 2011 · Apt 7D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 7, 2011 · Apt 7D
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 7, 2011 · Apt 7D
Close - General
Floor
Jun 7, 2011 · Apt 7D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2005 · Apt 6E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Office building (O9)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 11
- Residential units
- 15
- Building area
- 109,185 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,216 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-4
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1484 / 14
- Assessed value
- $29,462,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #140837, last renewed Jul 3, 2025.
Questions about 521 East 72 Street
Who owns 521 East 72 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 521 East 72nd St. Realty Company II, L.l .c..
Does 521 East 72 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.
Is 521 East 72 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 7% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 521 East 72 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 521 East 72 Street?
It has 15 residential units and 32 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.