172 East 91 Street
Manhattan, NY 10128BBL 1-01519-0040Map
Owner of record: El Kam Realty Co.
172 East 91 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10128. It has 39 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is El Kam Realty Co.. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on September 27, 2023. 8 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 19
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 · 12
- BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 27, 2023 · Apt 4G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 27, 2023 · Apt 4G
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
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ,,, in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story
Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3g, 3rd story
Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 3G
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story
Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story
Jun 24, 2019 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 15, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 5 sty rear west apt 5h glick. , section '' ''
Aug 17, 1995 · Apt 5H
Open — Not complied with
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 3rd sty west apt 3h. located at apt 3h
Feb 10, 1982 · Apt 3H
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches 4th sty west apt 4h. located at apt 4h
Feb 10, 1982 · Apt 4H
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 15
- Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2021
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 2, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 13, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 13, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 9, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 18, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 7, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 28, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 21, 2004
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
1p22026
Dec 10, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p22026
Aug 23, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Jun 23, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 3
Work without a permit.note storm enclosure and canopy installed with no permits on file.storm enclosure is 60''wide x 80''high partially enclosing the stores front at 1620 3rd avenue(third ave garden),1616,1614
Apr 19, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file annual certification that cooling tower 1000002207 has been inspected,tested & disinfected & that a maintenance plan has been developed & implemented by november 1,2016. rem: file annual certifi
Jun 20, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file annual certification that cooling tower 1000002208 has been inspected, tested, and disinfected and that a maintenance plan has been developed and implemented by november 1,2016.rem:file annual
Jun 20, 2017 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 1
97x10 failure to maintain blding in code-compliant manner,service equipment elevator as per bc 3001.2 & 27-987.dob records show the only elevator in bldg 9or section of bldg as active.upon inspection the device
Feb 20, 2015 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o permit.illegal work noted:@ 5flr apt 5j having removed plaster to studs & bathroom re dry walled & installed full height partitions.also note closets installed.stop work order!stop all work except make
Dec 9, 2010 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit passageway or corridor total obstruction. noted: at front of premises. fire escape blocked by awning & flower stand below fire escape. remedy: remove obstruction.
Oct 25, 2006 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Hazardous
Bldg occupied w/o a valid temporary/ final c of o. tco #113370 expiredon 12/1997. remedy: obtain valid c of o.
Oct 25, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safe gaurd public & property affected by construction operations. note: rope scaffold hanging from roof down and over thud floor at front entrance of bldg. wile pointing of brick work w/o perimeter o
Jul 9, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
3d,74u,5f,3b,57z,37x. provide required counter weight run by, use correct device number for nyc tags (id) eliminate lost motion in slow speed door, clean fan and vent, remove water and seal, repair leveling
Jul 28, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupied @ cellar as food preparation area as required under open alt # 100654196 issued 10/12/93 remedy: obtain avalid cofo or restore premises to prior
Apr 2, 1996 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 19, 2025 · Apt ENTIRE
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 19, 2025 · Apt ENTIRE
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 28, 2023 · Apt 4G
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 11, 2023 · Apt 4E
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
May 5, 2023 · Apt 5A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 28, 2020 · Apt 5H
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 22, 2020 · Apt 5H
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 5J
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2015 · Apt 5J
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 29, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2011 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2011 · Apt 4C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 9, 2006 · Apt 1H
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 39
- Building area
- 35,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 9,060 ft²
- Zoning
- C1-9
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1519 / 40
- Assessed value
- $6,115,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #106430, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.
Questions about 172 East 91 Street
Who owns 172 East 91 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is El Kam Realty Co..
Does 172 East 91 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 172 East 91 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 23% of its 39 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 172 East 91 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 172 East 91 Street?
It has 39 residential units and 43 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.