230 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

230 West 72nd Street, a 6-story, 7-unit residence built in 1896 and owned by Alex Kaskel, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Between November 2023 and March 2025, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints, with several inspections unable to gain access to units for verification. The building faced numerous maintenance challenges in February 2025, including violations related to water leaks, plumbing issues, paint/plaster problems, flooring concerns, electrical outlets, and window frame conditions.

Active environmental control violations from June 2023 relate to improper electrical conduit installation and unsecured raceways in the basement, with penalties totaling $1,300. The building has consistent rodent activity, with the most recent rodent inspection in October 2024 passing but showing previous rat activity in August 2024. The property has a history of various safety and maintenance violations, including open violations from June 2023 regarding cleanliness issues in public halls and concerns about self-closing doors (though some related violations from June 2023 were closed).

These issues are somewhat juxtaposed with the absence of bedbug infestations reported in the past seven years (2018-2025). The building experienced several concerning events in recent years, including a 2020 complaint about building shaking/vibration, though this was not substantiated during inspection, and multiple complaints about illegal activity in 2023 resulted in an Oath violation. The elevator system faced citation in 2019 for failing to correct defects identified during a 2017 inspection, though this violation was ultimately dismissed. While there have been various violations and service requests, the building has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations recorded for multiple consecutive years.