250 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

250 West 72nd Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building located in the Upper West Side, built in 1888 and currently owned by David Deutsch. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident from multiple complaints in late 2024 and early 2025, with at least three emergency heat/hot water complaints for the entire building in June 2025 alone. There are also concerning issues with building maintenance and safety systems, including open violations from 2024 requiring the provision of sprinkler testing equipment and an outstanding 2019 boiler inspection violation.

Apartment 3B has multiple documented issues requiring attention, including problems with plaster surfaces, paint, water leaks, and broken light fixtures, as well as concerns about mechanical ventilation and carbon monoxide detection systems noted in violations from July 2023. Recent inspection records indicate generally successful rodent control efforts, with the building passing multiple inspections in 2023-2024, though there were several applications of bait in mid-2022. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 through 2022, with no current infestations reported.

Notable safety concerns were documented in October 2024 regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these violations were subsequently closed. The most recent complaint, filed in February 2025, is an open plumbing issue involving a sink/basin that remains unresolved as of the current date. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, recent rodent control success and bedbug reporting compliance suggest some aspects of building management are being maintained appropriately.