Manhattan · Block 1184 · Lot 6 · 10023

309 West 72 Street

5 floors · 18 apartments · 6,980 sq ft · built 1901 · class D3 · owner of record: West Side Equities, Llc

28open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD 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
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
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: 2026-06-20 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 11, 2023Elevators CLASS - 1
CLASS 1 ITEM: DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED BUT INOPERATIVE. REMEDY: REPAIR AND CALL THE DOB ELEVATOR DIVISION AT (212) 393-2144 FOR A RE-INSPECTION. CLASS 2 ITEMS: FIRE SIGNAGE MISSING ON SOME FLOORS, PROVIDE
#39101130Y
Jun 24, 2024
DEFAULT
$0
Sep 14, 2023Elevators CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. SERVICE ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT AS PER BC3001.2 & 27-987. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SERVICE, CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION PER 1RCNY 11
#39094850J
May 2, 2024
DEFAULT
$0
Aug 16, 2023Elevators CLASS - 1
CLASS 1: UPON INSPECTION FOUND DEVICE TO BE OUT OF SERVICE. THIS PRESENTS A HAZZARDOUS CONDITION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS & EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. RESTORE TO SERVICE REPAIR IMMEDIATELY AS PER 11-02 1RCNY. WHE
#39092697N
May 3, 2024
DEFAULT
$0
Apr 19, 2023Construction CLASS - 3
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED APPROX 12 SQ FT OF SHEETROCK CEILING IN LOBBY OF 5 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING HAS BEEN REMOVED EXPOSING WOOD FLOOR FRAMING ABOVE. NOTE SPRINKLER SYST
#39084140X
Aug 10, 2023
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 2, 2022Elevators CLASS - 1
DLM IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ON THIS DEVICE. NO FIREMANS SERVICE PRESENT IN CONTROLLER. INSTALL FIREMANS SERVICE SO DLM IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3.10.12 OF APPENDIX K3 .1/L/10 INSIDE CAR STOP SWITCH DEFECTIVE
#39057192Y
Feb 20, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#02044
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#02550
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#02498
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#02719
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 30, 2014(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#02531
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 7, 2000LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#03566
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 1, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#02115
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 26, 2018Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
May 30, 2014Elevators ACC1
Active
Feb 7, 2000Boiler LL6291
Active
Sep 1, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (6) · C 2 · B 2 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 16, 2025BApt 4B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 20, 2026
Dec 16, 2025CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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 MEDICINE CABINET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STJan 9, 2026
Oct 13, 2023CApt 4A · § 27-2005, 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 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 27, 2023
Mar 30, 2015AApt 4D · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJul 3, 2015
Mar 30, 2015BApt 4D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW COUNTER BALANCES TOP AND BOTTOM SASHES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 4, 2015
Mar 6, 2015ASECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 9, 2015

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