72 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
72 Orchard Street is a 5-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Kenneth Tam. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout 2023-2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed for the entire building during January-March 2024, including violations for inadequate heat and excessive hot water temperatures in both Apartments 1 and 3. In early 2024, significant boiler-related problems were documented, including an active Environmental Control Board violation with a $6,250 penalty for hazardous boiler conditions.
Recent inspections revealed several safety concerns, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 3, and defective fire door hinges to the boiler room. April 2024 saw an HPD violation for failing to file the annual bedbug report, though historical records show no infestation issues from 2019 through 2024. The building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2023-2025, passing most recent evaluations, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in May 2023.
While there were some garbage/recycling storage issues in early 2023 requiring attention, these appear to have been resolved. As of July 2025, the building continues to face some compliance challenges, with multiple open violations noted in housing maintenance codes regarding safety equipment and compliance notices, though many previous heat and water-related violations from 2024 have been closed. The most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 2024 indicates zero infestation activity.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 15 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 8652 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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