243 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

243 West 72nd Street is a five-story, seven-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1895 and currently owned by Paul Brusco. The building has experienced several maintenance and quality of life issues over the past few years, with the most recent cluster of problems occurring in August 2023, including unsanitary pest conditions, electric outlet issues, and intercom system problems, all of which resulted in violations. There were also multiple complaints in August 2023 regarding the bell/buzzer/intercom system, flooring, and refrigerator issues where inspectors were unable to gain access for evaluation.

The building experienced significant heating and hot water system problems during the winter of 2022, with multiple complaints between December 10-24, 2022, though these were ultimately resolved according to HPD records. More recent concerns include active Department of Buildings violations from 2023 for failing to file required internal and external high-pressure inspections for both 2021 and 2022. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of various issues, including a notable mouse infestation problem in Apartment 5 that required multiple violations to be issued and subsequently addressed in 2021.

Despite these challenges, all recent rodent inspections from as far back as 2015 have shown consistent compliance with passing results. The building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations reported in the annual filings from 2019 to 2024, indicating effective pest management in that regard. The property has demonstrated responsiveness to most HPD complaints, with many being resolved through inspections, though some complaints required multiple reports before access could be gained for inspection.