244 West 72nd Street
244 West 72nd Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and 11 of 88 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 88 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 14 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.
- 26 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 11 of 88 units are rent-stabilized; 31 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (33 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 26 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 3 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 159 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-09-23. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 78 days from issue to close for the 15 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11B), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19167806
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 11th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 11B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11B), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19167805
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 10th 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10C, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10C), issued 2024-07-05. HPD violation 17097959
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 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 DOOR FRAME AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF , 16th STORY, issued 2024-07-05. HPD violation 17097981
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st room from the east, 5th 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 AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2024-06-27. HPD violation 17080256
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 7th 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 ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7B), issued 2024-06-27. HPD violation 17080253
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st room from the east, 1st 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 AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1D), issued 2024-06-27. HPD violation 17080260
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 11th 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 ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 11B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11B), issued 2023-11-09. HPD violation 16370492
311 housing complaints
41 in the last 12 months, 96 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (26), Plumbing (6), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in the last 3 years. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 11 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
11 of 88 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: 11 in 2024, 31 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CUR 244W72 Holdings LLC. Head officer: Michael Alvandi. Managing agent: CUR MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011630053, HPD building ID 35009. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 2 min walk
- 79 St (1), 8 min walk
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (14 class C, 16 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 41 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | 0 |
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.