272 West 77th Street
272 West 77th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 4 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1892
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 16 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 4 of 12 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
13 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2008-06-30. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Electrical defect (roof). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE GLASS SKYLITE BULKHEAD ROOF ER1., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2968893
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS TOP SASH SOUTH WINDOW EAST ROOM 5 STY APT 12 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2968897
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR BUILDING FRONT., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2968892
- Class C: Electrical defect, kitchen. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE GLASS SKYLITE OVER KITCHEN 5 STY APT 12. LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2968896
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILE FLOOR 4 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2968891
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD 3 STY FRONT APT 3B KITCHENETTE. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3B), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2968879
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD 3 STY FRONT WEST APT KITCHEN., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2968886
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET TO 1 STY VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2968889
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
4 of 12 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: 4 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: APFELBAUM 272 CORP LLC. Head officer: BARRY APFELBAUM. Managing agent: INFO STRUCTURE ENTERPRISES INC.. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011680161, HPD building ID 35568. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 79 St (1), 3 min walk
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 6 min walk
- 86 St (1), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (4 class C, 9 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.