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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

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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

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.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

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

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ417 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ153 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ143 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ138 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ21 complaints

Electricalⓘ19 complaints

Appliancesⓘ5 complaints

Adminⓘ5 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

1,068 violations

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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Class C	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION SHUT OFF VALVE AT RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	66	Mar 4, 2014	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class C	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VALVE AT RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class C	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class A	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	66	Mar 4, 2014	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class C	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK WATER PENETRATION FROM EXTERIOR OF WEST WALL AT BULKHEAD , 6th STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Mar 4, 2014	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 6th STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class C	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF APT. DOOR AND REGULATION LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... CEILING AND ALL WALLS APPROX.( 20 SQUARE FEET). IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	66	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	68	Dec 4, 2013	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 68, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	68	Dec 4, 2013	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 68, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	68	Dec 4, 2013	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 68, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	7	May 29, 2013	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	7	May 29, 2013	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	7	May 29, 2013	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	54	Mar 28, 2013	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	35	Jan 28, 2013	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VALVE AT RADIATOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 35, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	35	Jan 28, 2013	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 35, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	35	Jan 28, 2013	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 35, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	35	Jan 28, 2013	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 35, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class C	Closed	35	Jan 28, 2013	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 35, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	35	Jan 28, 2013	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 35, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	44	Jan 14, 2013	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class B	Closed	44	Jan 14, 2013	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class B	Closed	44	Jan 14, 2013	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	44	Nov 26, 2012	REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FAUCET AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 19, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 19, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 19, 2012	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED UPPER SASH WINDOW GLASS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	44	Nov 19, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPLINTERING WOOD FLOOR (CUT HAZZARD) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 19, 2012	REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKING FAUCET AT TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 19, 2012	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	44	Nov 15, 2012	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WINDOW GLASS PANE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 15, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 15, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 15, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 15, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	44	Nov 15, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	48	Jun 15, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRE AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 48, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	48	Jun 15, 2012	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 48, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	48	Jun 15, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRE AT WEST WALL OUTLET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 48, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	48	Jun 15, 2012	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 48, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST