269 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

269 West 72nd Street is a 15-story, 58-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1924, currently owned by Richard Ortiz. The property has experienced recurrent heating and hot water issues in 2025, with multiple complaints filed between May 21-25, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspections. These repeated heating problems follow a similar pattern of heating system failures recorded in 2023-2024. The building has notable water infrastructure challenges, with an unresolved water leak violation issued in December 2023 affecting multiple areas including the kitchen and walls, particularly concentrated in apartment 9D.

This unit also has several open violations from September 2023, including problems with plumbing fixtures (bathtub, sink, toilet), flooring, and wall surfaces, as well as issues with a defective smoke detector and self-closing door. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of plumbing and infrastructure concerns, with multiple bathroom fixture problems (bathtub, shower, sink, toilet) reported as emergencies in 2023, and additional plumbing violations related to water leaks. The property has passed regular rodent inspections over the years, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2023 showing compliance. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the building since 2019, indicating successful pest management.

The Department of Buildings has issued various complaints and violations over the years, including concerns about work being done without permits (September 2023), electrical issues (February 2023), and plumbing problems (October 2018). There is one active violation as of 2023 regarding the failure to display energy efficiency information. The building's permit history shows work permits were issued in 2019 and 2021 for unspecified improvements. While some complaints have been recorded for after-hours work and electrical wiring issues, inspections typically found no violations warranting citation.