725 West 172nd Street
725 West 172nd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 46 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 140 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 46 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 140 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. 79 issued in the last 12 months. 1096 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-12-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.
48 closed in the last 90 days. Median 112 days from issue to close for the 117 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 47), issued 2024-12-13. HPD violation 17555253
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the south, west wall, foyer, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 47), issued 2024-12-12. HPD violation 17555184
- Class A: Fire escape defect. AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, ALL BALCONIES AND ALL COMPONENTS AT BUILDING EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19187247
- Class A: Fire escape defect. AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, ALL BALCONIES AND ALL COMPONENTS AT BUILDING WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19187252
311 housing complaints
196 in the last 12 months, 812 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (140), Water Leak (14), Door/Window (12), Paint/Plaster (10), Unsanitary Condition (10).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 3 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
46 of 48 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: 46 in 2024, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: L.C.S. ENTERPRISES, INC. Head officer: GEORGE HUANG. Managing agent: L.C.S. ENTERPRISES INC. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 19 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021390335, HPD building ID 43209. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 175 St (A), 4 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 7 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class C, 2 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 196 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.