The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 52% 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 17.9. In ZIP 10027, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and
14% 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
22 total — 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 8 class A. Oldest open since 1974-01-17.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1910)
Yes
Six or more residential units (14)
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)
72 Morningside Avenue HDFC
Head officer
Marina Godina
Managing agent
Safeguard Realty Management
Last registered
2025-07-09
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
$1,045,000
$470,250
2026
$1,046,000
$470,700
2027
$1,060,000
$477,000
The city's market estimate has risen
1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
For property tax, the Department of Finance values this co-op
as if it were a rental building. Its 2022 estimate: gross income $236,529 a year
($19.23 per sq ft), operating expenses $111,192
($9.04 per sq ft), net operating income $125,337. These are the
city's estimates from comparable rentals, not the building's actual budget, rents or maintenance
charges.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
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.
7 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2015 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
125 St — A B C D · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Manhattan Av / W 122 St — M3 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
Morningside Ave & W 123 St · 400 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.
1 311 service request from this address in the last three years.
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.
HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH, 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT NORTH IN THE
2026-05-19
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-05-11
Boiler inspection
2026-05-08
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29
HPD 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
2026-03-16
Eviction executed (02)
2025-12-11
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-05
Boiler inspection
The full timeline
2026
2026-06-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-05-19HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH, 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT NORTH IN THE
2026-05-19HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-05-11Boiler inspection
2026-05-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-03-16Eviction executed (02)
2025
2025-12-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-05Boiler inspection
2025-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-04HPD 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
2024-12-23RPTT&RET $545,500 — from MARTIREZ-MCINTOSH, KYLE to BROWN, KATRINA HELENE; VITTORIO ALIFFI, DOMINIC$545,500
2024-12-17Sold for $545,500$545,500
2024-12-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-07-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH COUNTER BALANCE AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY
2024-07-30HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH COUNTER BALANCE AT BULKHEAD WINDOW
2024-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-15Boiler inspection
2024-01-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-19Boiler inspection
2023-01-05311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2022
2022-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-22RPTT&RET $470,000 — from FIKRU, DAWIT to RUSSAVAGE, REBECCA; MOATS, ABRAM$470,000
2022-11-18Sold for $470,000$470,000
2022-11-07RPTT&RET $499,000 — from MCLUCKIE, ALICIA; DAVIES, JACE to MAHLUM, JENNIFER$499,000
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-03-03311: Water Quality — unknown odor/taste in drinking water (QA6)
2021-02-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-02-07RPTT&RET $470,000 — from MARTIN, EDWARD J to HERMANN, MARK$470,000
2019-01-25Sold for $470,000$470,000
2019-01-25Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-01-25Bedbug filing: 1 infested units
2019-01-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-14311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2019-01-14311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2019-01-13311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2018
2018-11-01Boiler inspection
2018-09-06RPTT&RET $460,000 — from 72 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE HDFC to DAVIES, JACE; MCLUCKIE, ALICIA$460,000
2018-08-21Sold for $460,000$460,000
2018-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-11Boiler inspection
2017-11-07311: Taxi Report — Driver Report
2017-06-21HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2017-06-21HPD class A: § 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 AGE
2017-06-21HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2017-06-21HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
2017-06-21HPD class A: § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE
2017-05-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-05-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: UNAPPROVED,UNSAFE,UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APPARARTUS,MATERIALS DEVICES,APPLIANCES, OR WIRING IN USE.THE ENTIRE APT43:DEVI$400
2014-12-04311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2014-12-02RPTT&RET $469,000 — from GILLESPIE, JOHN W III to BARBER, PETER; KELLEHER, ELLEN$469,000
2014-08-22RPTT&RET $250,000 — from BRACEY, BEVERLY; ESTATE OF HELEN BRACEY to MARTIEREZ-MCINTOSH, KYLE$250,000
2014-08-11RPTT&RET $425,000 — from RICE, CATHERINE A; RICE, DOMINIC B to MARTIN, EDWARD J$425,000
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-03-23311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2013
2013-09-27City emergency repair (OMO): at public hall -stairs-, replace with new the defective / broken rubber covering over treads as follows: 1st story : 2nd$844
2013-09-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-09-11HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER COVERING OVER TREADS AT 2ND THROUGH 6TH TREADS ABOVE INTERMEDIATE LANDING
2013-09-11HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER COVERING OVER TREADS AT 3RD AND 5TH TREADS ABOVE INTERMEDIATE LANDING STA
2013-09-11HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER COVERING OVER TREADS AT 1ST, 4TH AND 6TH TREADS FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HAL
2013-09-11HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER COVERING OVER TREADS AT 3RD TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd
2013-09-09311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — STAIRS
2013-09-09311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — STAIRS
2013-09-09Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2013-09-09Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2013-07-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-02-21Job filed: REPLACE SIDEWALK, REMOVE AND RESET STONE TREADS, REPLACE EXISTING STONE WITH NEW ALL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUAPAN$20,000
2013-02-21Job filed: REPLACE SIDEWALK, REMOVE AND RESET STONE TREADS, REPLACE EXISTING STONE WITH NEW ALL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUAPAN$20,000
2013-01-10RPTT&RET $460,000 — from PARRIS, NZINGA; BROWN, STEPHEN D to PIFER, KENDRICK P$460,000
2012
2012-11-04HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1s
2012-11-04HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST A
2012-11-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2012-11-04HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAS
2012-10-18311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-18311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-18Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-18Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-11311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-11311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-11311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-11311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-11Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-11Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-11Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-10-11Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2012-07-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2012-07-21311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2012-07-21DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2012-05-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-11RPTT&RET $290,000 — from BROWN, BARRINGTON C SR; BROWN, JEANELLA to GODINA, MARINA$290,000
2011
2011-10-12311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2011-07-04311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2011-06-26311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2011-06-17RPTT&RET $235,000 — from 72 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE HDFC to CHOI, JI MI$235,000
2011-05-31311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-05-31Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2011-04-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-11RPTT&RET $330,000 — from CHOI, JI MI to RICE, CATHERINE A; RICE, DOMINIC B$330,000
2010
2010-12-01HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOU
2010-12-01HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2010-07-27RPTT&RET $470,000 — from CARR, OYESHIKU B; TULLY, LORI D to MCGUIGAN, KELLY; MCGUIGAN, TOBIAS$470,000
2010-07-11311: Noise - Park — Loud Music/Party
2010-07-07RPTT&RET $320,000 — from MCGUIGAN, TOBIAS to FIKRU, DAWIT$320,000
2010-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-12-12RPTT&RET $490,000 — from DODSON HOLLOWAY, DOROTHY to GILLESPIE, JOHN W III$490,000
2008-07-15RPTT&RET $450,000 — from NIXON, MILDRED to PETERSON, MICHAEL; CHU, KIMBERLY$450,000
2008-03-28RPTT&RET $418,000 — from LILLY, MAY F to PARRIS, NZINGA; BROWN, STEPHEN D$418,000
2007
2007-08-28RPTT&RET $425,000 — from THOMAS, JUDY; VELAZQUEZ, JASMINE to CARR, OYESHIKU B; TULLY, LORI D$425,000
2007-08-14RPTT&RET $480,000 — from BOUEY, DELORES; GRADY, SHAWN to THURNHERR, ANDREAS; THURNHERR, MARGARET BUCK$480,000
2004
2004-12-13RPTT $180,000 — from 72 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE HDFC to SCHREANE, KEESA$180,000
2004-10-26DOB violation C:
2004-10-22DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1986
1986-05-07Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to 72 MORNINGSDE AV.HSG,ETC
1983
1983-05-24HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE 4 S
1983-05-24HPD class C: D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
1983-05-24HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
1983-05-24HPD class A: D26-16.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PROPER SCREW CAP FOR THE CLEANOUT OF TRAP CELLAR HOUSE SEWER AT FRONT.
1983-05-24HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
1983-05-24HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 1ST STY AND 4 STY REA
1983-05-24HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILINGS CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
1983-05-24HPD class A: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
1983-05-24HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF CEILING-CELLAR REAR.
1983-05-24HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING AT CELLAR-REAR.
1976
1976-03-04HPD class C: D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2ND STY EAST APT 32 KITCHEN & BATHROOM FIXTURES. , SECTION '' ''
1974
1974-10-09HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 4 STY SOUTHWEST APT 43 BATHROOM. L
1974-10-09HPD class C: D26-17.07 ADM CODE INSTALL CENTRAL HOT WATER SYSTEM OR, IF FEASIBLE, INDIVIDUAL HOT WATER HEATERS, AND FILE AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFO
1974-10-09HPD class C: D26-17.01 ADM CODE INSTALL CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM OR, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, INDIVIDUAL SPACE HEATERS, AND FILE AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL B
1974-08-23HPD class B: SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR AT CENTER.
1974-08-23HPD class C: D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHENS & BATHROOMS 1 STY NORTH APT 1A. LOCATED AT APT 1A
1974-05-17HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING NORTH AND SOUTH FRONT AREAWAYS.
1974-05-17HPD class A: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ROOF CELLAR AND YARD
1974-01-17HPD class A: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF.
1970
1970-08-21Mortgage assigned — from GROSS, JACOB; CHODOSH, ARTHUR to SILVER, ELSIE
1969
1969-12-08Deed — from 361 WEST 121 ST CORP to ZABRA REALTY CORP