A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 67% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 37.1. In ZIP 10023, 77% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2026-01-03.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
8 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2 · winter 2025–26: 6). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
2
’24–25
6
’25–26
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
24 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (16) · HEAT/HOT WATER (4) · Dirty Condition (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Electrical (1) · Real Time Enforcement (1).
Filed construction activity
$518,100 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (14 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1884)
Yes
Six or more residential units (7)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
138 WEST 72 ST REALTY LLC
Head officer
ANN SCHAPIRO
Managing agent
KIZNER ASSOCIATION INC
Last registered
2025-08-08
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$3,140,000
$1,413,000
2026
$3,349,000
$1,507,050
2027
$4,019,000
$1,808,550
The city's market estimate has risen
28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Facility Construction) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
72 St — 1 2 3 · 500 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 72 St — B C · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 72 St / Columbus Av — M72 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
Columbus Ave & W 72 St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
24 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 4 of them about heat or hot water.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $74,214 on
2018-10-10 (lender: Dime Community Bank and The Dime Savings Bank Of Williamsburgh). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-10-10
Mortgage $74,214 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH; DIME COMMUNITY BANK
$74,214
2018-10-10
Agreement $400,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH; DIME COMMUNITY BANK to 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC
$400,000
2018-10-10
AL&R $400,000 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK; THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$400,000
2013-03-18
Agreement $372,998 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$372,998
2007-10-05
Mortgage $120,295 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$120,295
2007-10-05
Agreement $400,000 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$400,000
2007-10-05
AL&R $400,000 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$400,000
1997-08-08
Mortgage $350,000 — from FINE, IRVING L/W/T; SCHAPIRO, DAIVD; FINE, RUTH to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
$350,000
1995-09-13
Mortgage $175,000 — from FINE, RUTH; FINE, IRVING L/W/T; SCHAPIRO, DAVID to HERSCHLAG, LESTER P.; HOROWITZ, JUSTIN
$175,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
23
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
1
0
2
6
2018
0
0
1
3
2
6
2019
0
0
4
0
2
6
2020
11
2
8
0
2
23
2021
8
1
6
0
2
17
2022
1
1
11
0
2
15
2023
1
3
10
0
4
18
2024
0
0
17
0
3
20
2025
0
0
6
0
2
8
2026
6
2
10
0
3
21
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Job filed: Renovation of eating and drinking establishment. Partition work. Finishes.
2026-03-14
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT WITH EYE INSTALLED AT BULKHEAD DOOR, ROOF
2026-02-27
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-27
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-19
Restaurant inspection: PASTRAMI QUEEN — grade A
2026-02-14
311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2026-01-31
311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2026-01-03
HPD class C: § 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 MIS
2026-01-01
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-01
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-31
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-31
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-03-27Job filed: Renovation of eating and drinking establishment. Partition work. Finishes.$160,000
2026-03-14HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT WITH EYE INSTALLED AT BULKHEAD DOOR, ROOF
2026-02-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-19Restaurant inspection: PASTRAMI QUEEN — grade A
2026-02-14311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2026-01-31311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2026-01-03HPD class C: § 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 MIS
2026-01-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025
2025-12-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-16311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-04311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-01-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-01-23Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-31311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-10HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST
2024-12-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-11-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-10-23311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024-08-10311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-06-27Restaurant inspection: PASTRAMI QUEEN — grade A
2024-06-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-06-04311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-05-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-04-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-17311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-03-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2024-02-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-02-14Boiler inspection
2024-01-21311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-04-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FOUND FRESH AIR FAN FOR BOILER ROOM DEFECTIVE AND NOT INTERLOCKED WITH BOILER, REPAIR OR REPLACE DRAFT IN A CAN AND INTERLOCK WITH$625
2023-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
2023-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-21Restaurant inspection: PASTRAMI QUEEN — grade A
2023-03-03Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS METER AND PIPING IN CELLAR.$25,000
2023-02-22Boiler inspection
2023-02-11311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022
2022-12-04311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-11-02HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-05-30311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-05-10Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2022-05-09311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-28311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2022-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-04311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-04311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2022-02-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-01-28Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-29Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS METER AND PIPING IN CELLAR.$25,000
2021-12-29Job filed: INSTALL NEW CHIMNEY AND DRAFT INDUCER.$15,000
2021-11-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #39022812X ISSUED ON 5/27/2020,& TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF $1,250
2021-10-19Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-10-10311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-07-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2021-05-25Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2021-03-23Job filed: HEREWITH FILE PLANS TO REPLACE EXISTING KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN AND INSTALL A NEW MAKE-UP-AIR UNIT. NO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS INVOLVED.$15,000
2021-02-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILE PLANS TO RENOVATE EXISTING COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS. NO USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS INVOLVED.$22,500
2020
2020-12-31311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2020-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-11-17Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2020-11-12Job filed: INSTALL NEW CHIMNEY AND DRAFT INDUCER.$15,000
2020-07-23Job filed: HEREWITH FILE PLAN FOR COSMETIC RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. WORK TYPE TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF FLOORING AND CEILING, AND MINOR PARTITION$56,600
2020-05-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WEIL MCLAIN EGH105S BOILER IS NOT REGISTERED, REGISTER BOILER, CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS &SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION$625
2020-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2020-04-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-11Boiler inspection — defects found
2019
2019-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-09-29311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2015-10-02HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-09-10311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2014-08-19311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013-03-18Agreement $372,998 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$372,998
2012
2012-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-05311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-10-11311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2011-09-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-26DOB violation LANDMK:
2011-04-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-04-19Job filed: ERECT A TOTAL OF 30 LINEAR FEET BY 12 FEET APPROXIMATE HIGH HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED,PER DRAWINGS, RATED FOR 300 LBS PER SQUARE FOOT. INSTALLATION SH
2011-04-19Job filed: ERECT A TOTAL OF 30 LINEAR FEET BY 12 FEET APPROXIMATE HIGH HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED,PER DRAWINGS, RATED FOR 300 LBS PER SQUARE FOOT. INSTALLATION SH
2010-12-22City emergency repair (OMO): public parts 3rd. story: replace with new the painted sprinkler heads ( total of two) at ceiling, public hall 3rd. story$541
2010-11-26311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2010-11-21311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-11-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-10-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-08-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION HOOD AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$1,000
2007
2007-11-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-10-05Mortgage $120,295 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$120,295
2007-10-05Agreement $400,000 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$400,000
2007-10-05AL&R $400,000 — from 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$400,000
2007-08-03Deed — from SCHAPIRO, J. MICHAEL; SCHAPIRO, PAUL; RUTH FINE TRUST DTD AUGUST 21, 1995 to 138 W. 72ND STREET REALTY LLC
2006
2006-06-26DOB violation LANDMK:
2005
2005-09-29Deed — from J. MICHAEL SCHAPIRO AS EXECUTOR to SCHAPIRO, PAUL; SCHAPIRO, J. MICHAEL
2001-06-25Job filed: REMODEL APT. 2ND FL. REAR NEW PARTITION WORK,REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIX TURES LIVING ROOM WINDOW BEING REMOVED AND OPENING ELARGED FOR NEW WINDOW AND$22,000
2001-06-25Job filed: REMODEL APT. 2ND FL. REAR NEW PARTITION WORK,REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIX TURES LIVING ROOM WINDOW BEING REMOVED AND OPENING ELARGED FOR NEW WINDOW AND$22,000
2000
2000-10-11Permit SG — ISSUED
2000-09-07Deed — from FINE, RUTH AS EXECUTRIX; FINE, IRVING L/W/T to FINE, RUTH
1999
1999-11-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-05-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997
1997-08-08Mortgage satisfied — from SCHAPIRO, DAVID L/W/T; FINE, RUTH; FINE, IRVING L/W/T/ to HERSCHLAG, LESTER P.; HOROWITZ, JUSTIN
1997-08-08Mortgage $350,000 — from FINE, IRVING L/W/T; SCHAPIRO, DAIVD; FINE, RUTH to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$350,000
1997-08-08PAT — from SCHAPIRO, DAVID to HIDALGO, NEAL
1997-08-08PAT — from FINE, IRVING L/W/T; FINE, RUTH to HIDALGO, NEAL
1997-08-08PSAT — from HERSCHLAG, LESTER P.
1996
1996-06-03DOB violation LANDMK:
1996-03-15DOB violation LANDMK:
1996-03-15DOB violation LANDMRK:
1995
1995-09-13Mortgage $175,000 — from FINE, RUTH; FINE, IRVING L/W/T; SCHAPIRO, DAVID to HERSCHLAG, LESTER P.; HOROWITZ, JUSTIN$175,000
1995-09-13Mortgage satisfied — from FINE, IRVING to GERTEL, CARL
1995-09-13Mortgage satisfied — from SCHAPIRO, DAVID to GERSTEL, CARL
1995-09-13Mortgage satisfied — from 138 WEST 72ND STREETCORP. to EAST RIVER SAVINGS BANK
1995-01-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-03-17HPD class C: § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING KITCHEN 5 STY SOUTH APT 6 ER1. LOCA
1994-03-17HPD class C: § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING KITCHEN 5 STY SOUTH APT 6 MEVIA 724
1994-03-17HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CHIMNEY 5 STY REAR YARD.
1994-03-17HPD class C: § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND SOUTHWEST WALL 5 STY SOUTH APT
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-05-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-02-27ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLANS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PA PLANS.$115
1990
1990-11-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-11-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1979
1979-09-24Deed — from FINE IRVING; SCHAPIRO DAVID to 138 W 72 ST REALTY CORP
1979-09-24Agreement — from 138 W.72 ST REALTY CORP to EAST RIVER SAVINGS BANK
1979-09-24Deed — from 138 W 72 ST REALTY CORP to FINE IRVING; SCHAPIRO DAVID
1979-07-19MISC — from FROBISHER,MARY W; FOUNTAIN CHARLOTTE; RIES DIANYS F.; FRABISHER MARTIN
1979-01-24Mortgage — from JOBAR HOLDING CORP to MERRIT,MURIEL
1972
1972-10-30Mortgage — from FINE IRVING to GERSTEL CARL
1972-10-30Mortgage — from SCHAPIRO,DAVID to GERSTEL CARL
1972-10-30Deed — from GERSTEL CARL to SCHAPIRO DAVID; FINE IRVING
1969
1969-04-01Deed — from 138 W 72 ST CORP to SCHAPIRO AKA; GERSTEL, CARL; FINE, IRVING; SHAPRIO, DAVID
1969-04-01Mortgage — from 138 W 72 ST CORP to FOUNTAIN, CHARLOTTEF; RIES, DIANYS F; FROBISHER, MARY W; FROBISHER, MARTIN
1969-04-01Mortgage — from 138 WEST 72ND ST CORP to EAST RIVER SAVINGS BANK
1969-04-01Deed — from FROBISHER, MARTIN; FROBISHER, MARY W; RIES, DIANYS F; FOUNTAIN, CHARLOTTEF to 138 W 72 ST CORP