242 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023
242 West 72nd Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Johnathan Harrison and constructed in 1887. The property has a concerning pattern of open housing maintenance code violations related to bedbug report filings, with four consecutive annual citations between 2021 and 2024. A significant structural issue was documented in October 2021 when a vacate order was issued due to unstable masonry above from the neighboring property, 244 West 72nd Street, affecting the 3rd-floor front terrace, though no subsequent disposition has been recorded.
The building has experienced multiple violations regarding maintenance and safety compliance, including active ECB violations from 2019 for failing to correct previously cited issues, such as an obstructed egress passageway and staircase deficiencies. Other notable incidents include a partial vacate order for maintenance issues in October 2021, and several complaints regarding potential illegal conversions and hotel room use in 2019, though these were marked as Oath Violation Served. Recent inspection records show consistent compliance with rodent control measures, with all inspections passed since 2015.
The building has experienced administrative violations for failing to file required annual inspections, including boiler and external low-pressure inspections in 2017-2019, though these violations were ultimately dismissed in 2023. While the property has maintained regular rodent inspections and achieved passing results consistently, the persistent open bedbug report violation pattern and historical maintenance issues suggest ongoing regulatory compliance challenges. The most recent inspection results from 2024-2025 indicate some improvement, with no new violations recorded during this period, though the bedbug report violations from previous years remain open.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1887 |
Total area | 7835 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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