Manhattan · Block 1144 · Lot 24 · 10023

121 West 72 Street

15 floors · 90 apartments · 74,654 sq ft · built 1926 · class D4 · owner of record: 121 W 72nd St Owners

28open violations
$1,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Bedbug annual filing

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 63 days
Annual
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10A) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2025 to Feb 21, 2027
What this is

Buildings taller than six stories file a facade inspection report by a QEWI once every five-year cycle. Tax blocks ending in 4, 5, 6 or 9 are in sub-cycle 10A. DOB facade records for this building show $34,500 in late-filing or failure-to-file penalties. Agency page

Feb 21, 2027
in 99 days
No Cycle 10 report on record yet
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 74,654 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 7 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1143 days
Next cycle year 2029
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2034) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2034
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 1144). Agency page

Dec 31, 2034
in 2969 days
Next due 2034
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-06-09 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $1,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
ATOI, OBSERVED COMMERCIAL SPACE HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE WHICH IS CONTRARY TO C OF O#105819 DATED 9/16/94 THAT SHOW THE SPACE AS AN INTERIOR DECORATING & FURNITURE STORE AND A FLOWER SHOP, TH
#39190015X
Mar 18, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 5, 2019ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
#00968
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 21, 2004LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00877
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 28, 1999CONSTRUCTION

#ZSTF04MAD
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Apr 5, 2019Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Jan 31, 2019Facades FISPNRF
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2017
Active
Apr 21, 2004Elevators LL1081
Active
Apr 21, 2004Elevators LL1081
Active
HPD (19) · C 1 · B 15 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 28, 2014BApt 16D · SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 2, 2014
May 28, 2014BApt 16D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 2, 2014
May 28, 2014BApt 16D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 2, 2014
Jun 12, 2013AApt 16D · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 15, 2013
Apr 22, 2013BApt 16D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 27, 2013
Apr 22, 2013BApt 16D · SECTION 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES LOW VOLUME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 27, 2013
Apr 22, 2013BApt 16D · SECTION 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES LOW VOLUME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 27, 2013
Apr 22, 2013BApt 16D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 27, 2013
Dec 10, 2012AApt 9D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 15, 2013
Oct 2, 2012BApt 14A · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT THE SOUTH WALL (2 SQ FT) IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 6, 2012
Oct 2, 2012BApt 14A · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKETS AT THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 6, 2012
Oct 2, 2012BApt 14A · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 6, 2012
Oct 2, 2012BApt 14A · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 6, 2012
Dec 13, 2010BApt 14A · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 17, 2011
Dec 13, 2010BApt 14A · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 17, 2011
Dec 13, 2010BApt 14A · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTJan 17, 2011
Dec 13, 2010BApt 14A · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTJan 17, 2011
Dec 13, 2010AApt 14A · SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET ..... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 18, 2011
Sep 1, 2009CApt 11E · SECTION 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 11 STY SOUTHEAST APT 11E ER1. , SECTION '' ''Sep 7, 2009

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 6:07 AM ET. BBL 1011440024.

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