228 West 72nd Street
228 West 72nd Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 3 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 9 units · Built 1897
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 of 9 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 20 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-07-20. Newest violation issued 2026-01-12.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 22 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-12. HPD violation 18561845
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3F), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16662549
- Class B: Appliance defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF ACCUMULATION OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. AIR CONDITIONER. OVEN., BICYCLES. CARDBOARD BOXES. CONTAINERS, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ETC AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-09. HPD violation 18492636
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2014-06-23. HPD violation 10283211
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2014-06-23. HPD violation 10283216
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS REQUIERED. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2000-07-20. HPD violation 3547554
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 9 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 3 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 228 W 72, LLC. Head officer: CHAIM COHEN. Managing agent: AD REAL ESTATE INVESTORS INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 30, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011630048, HPD building ID 34997. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 1 min walk
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 8 min walk
- 79 St (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (2 class C, 4 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.