Building SafetyHousing Conditions
725 WEST 172 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1063440 · Washington Heights (South) · Last violation May 11, 2026 · Last complaint May 25, 2026
NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)
More violations than 91% of nearby buildings
More violations than 91% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Washington Heights (South).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 151 violations · 478 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
15 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1990
1,068
29 per year avg.↓ Down 68% in the last 2 years (151 vs 475 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
63
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ15
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ42
Rent-impairingⓘ5
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,598
67 per year avg.↑ Up 15% in the last 2 years (478 vs 414 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued22%No violation27%Phone resolved33%Other0%(1,598)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ267 violations
Egressⓘ82 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ67 violations
Water Supplyⓘ57 violations
Paintingⓘ51 violations
Cleaningⓘ40 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ31 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ28 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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