138 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The five-story, seven-unit building at 138 West 72nd Street, owned by Ann Schapiro and located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most recently, in December 2024, there was a heat and hot water complaint that resulted in violations being issued for Apartment 5, specifically regarding non-compliance with the requirement to provide hot water at all fixtures.

This incident followed a series of boiler-related problems documented through Department of Buildings complaints and violations in 2023, including a defective boiler fan that incurred a $625 penalty, and earlier violations in 2020 and 2021 related to boiler registration and compliance issues that resulted in fines of $625 and $1,250 respectively. The building has maintained a generally strong record in terms of pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years according to the mandatory Bedbug Reporting system, and passed all rodent inspections conducted between 2015 and 2024.

The property has shown some issues with hot water and heating systems, as evidenced by the December 2024 violation, which appears to be part of an ongoing pattern of such problems. Historical records show various other maintenance matters, including a 1994 violation regarding a broken metal chimney, and food establishment inspections in 2020 and 2022 that have been resolved. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance challenges, especially regarding its heating systems, it has generally complied with pest control regulations and maintained good standing in rodent inspections.