239 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

239 West 72nd Street is a 5-story, 6-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Jorge Rosario and built in 1897. The building has experienced several notable incidents in recent years, with the most significant occurring in 2022 when multiple violations were recorded related to unauthorized modifications and occupancy on the first floor, including the illegal conversion of space into four rooms with plumbing and electrical work for an unauthorized physical treatment establishment (New Green Forest Spa).

These violations, with total penalties exceeding $5,000, remain active as of the latest data. In early 2022, there was also a brief outage of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, though this was reportedly resolved within a week. The building's maintenance record shows periodic inspections for bedbugs, with all reports from 2019 through 2024 indicating zero infested units.

Recent rodent inspections have been conducted regularly, with the most recent two (in 2024 and 2023) passing successfully, though there were two instances of bait application in late 2022. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, consistently showing no infestation cases. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, particularly in 2022, the most recent records suggest improved conditions, with no new violations or major complaints recorded in the past year and all mandatory reports being filed appropriately.