72 West 87th Street
72 West 87th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 85 open HPD violations, 29 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1889
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 29 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Had 2 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (85 open, 29 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (3 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)
85 open violations: 29 class C (immediately hazardous), 40 class B, 16 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 144 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-09-25. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roof defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CABLE WIRES LAYING ACROSS THE ROOF AT SOUTH EAST, issued 2018-05-09. HPD violation 12370265
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 (MISSING) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2011-03-29. HPD violation 8877237
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILINGS 2 FROM EAST ROOM AT SOUTH 4 STY SOUTH APT 4S ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4S), issued 1997-03-25. HPD violation 2749476
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT & OR BROKEN PLASTER CEILING BATHROOM 4 STY SOUTH APT 4S ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4S), issued 1997-03-25. HPD violation 2749473
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, private hall. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL 4 STY SOUTH APT 4S PRIVATE HALL ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4S), issued 1997-03-25. HPD violation 2749474
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTH ROOM 4 STY SOUTH APT 4S ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4S), issued 1997-03-25. HPD violation 2749475
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT & OR BROKEN PLASTER 4 STY SOUTH APT 4S NORTH WALL BATHROOMFIKRIS 872 2206 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4S), issued 1997-03-25. HPD violation 2749472
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTHEAST ROOM CEILING 4 STY SOUTH APT 4S , SECTION '' '' (apt 4S), issued 1993-12-14. HPD violation 2749336
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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)
3 open DOB violations. 9 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 72 WEST 87 ST MGMT LLC. Head officer: ATHENA GIANNOPOLOUS. Managing agent: BRUSCO REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012000064, HPD building ID 36546. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (C, B), 3 min walk
- 86 St (1), 5 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 85 open (29 class C, 40 class B, 16 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | 3 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.