305 East 72nd Street

305 East 72nd Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 49 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 13 of 177 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 177 units · Built 1961

StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
• 13 of 177 units are rent-stabilized; 29 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Low (49 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

49 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 28 class B, 17 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 69 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-05-08. Newest violation issued 2026-06-29.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 193 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: 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 7FS, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7FS), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19036800
• 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 2017-10-25. HPD violation 12033011
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY NORTH APT 3GN BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3GN), issued 1990-05-08. HPD violation 2526924
• Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED CEILING LEAK 3 STY NORTH APT 3GN BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3GN), issued 1990-05-08. HPD violation 2526923
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND THE BATHTUB. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D), issued 2024-08-05. HPD violation 17163110
• Class B: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES COLD WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D), issued 2024-08-05. HPD violation 17163109
• Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS AT WEST., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2767104
• Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS AT NORTH., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2767105

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 4 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

13 of 177 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: 13 in 2024, 29 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 305/72 Owners Corp. /The 305/72 Condominium. Head officer: PIET QUACKENBUSH. Managing agent: AKAM ASSOCIATES, INC.. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1014477501, HPD building ID 15808. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 72 St (Q), 1 min walk
• 68 St-Hunter College (6), 6 min walk
• 77 St (6), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.