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72 East 97th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

6
DOB Complaints
4
311 Housing Calls
5
Housing Violations
1
Permits

Risk Assessment

97
Low Risk

This building shows minimal signs of maintenance issues based on our analysis.

Our AI predicts there is a 97% chance of no major maintenance issues.
Augrented Insights Report for 72 East 97th Street

The six-story New Law Tenement at 72 East 97th Street, built in 1920 and containing 27 units, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems, with the most recent complaint filed in October 2024 regarding lack of building-wide heat or hot water, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

Other significant maintenance concerns include a sprinkler system safety issue in January 2021, door and window problems in November 2019, and various housing maintenance code violations in January 2021 affecting multiple units including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 1, and broken floor tiles in Apartment 27. The building owner, Thomas Ahn, has faced several regulatory challenges, with active complaints as of 2025 regarding Local Law 188/17 compliance and an unsafe façade notification from December 2024. More concerning issues emerged from 2022-2024, including a boiler-related environmental control board violation regarding steam and waste oil issues, and multiple rodent inspections showing rat activity in 2023 and 2025.

The building also faced sidewalk shed/scaffold-related complaints in June 2024, though no violations were found upon inspection. While the building's bedbug reporting history from 2018-2024 shows no infestations, the recent rodent inspections and heating system problems raise ongoing maintenance and habitability concerns. The Department of Buildings has placed an active violation in the system as of February 2024 regarding unsafe conditions, and there was a boiler defect/inoperative complaint in 2022 that resulted in an Oath violation being served.

Last updated: July 27, 2025
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72 East 97th Street Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in East Harlem.

Building Characteristics

Total units 27
Year built 1920
Total area 28922 sq ft
Floors 6
Tax Abatements None
Building Class NEW LAW TENEMENT
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Key Building Statistics

6
DOB Complaints
Complaints filed with the Department of Buildings in the last 7 years.
5
Housing Violations
Class B & C housing maintenance code violations.
4
311 Housing Calls
Housing-related 311 service requests in the last 7 years.
1
Work Orders
Repair orders issued by city agencies.
1
ECB Violations
Environmental Control Board violations on record.
0
Evictions
Evictions executed by city marshalls.
5
Rodent Inspections
Rodent inspections conducted by DOHMH.
1
Building Permits
Permits issued by DOB in the last 7 years.

Included Addresses

  • 72 East 97th St, New York, NY 10029
  • 1248 Park Ave, New York, NY 10029
  • 1250 Park Ave, New York, NY 10029
  • 1252 Park Ave, New York, NY 10029

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72 East 97th Street Landlord Information

HPD Registration Contacts

Contact data is from NYC HPD building registration.

RoleNameAddress

Landlord Portfolio

Other NYC buildings registered to this landlord.

AddressUnitsCode ViolationsRisk Rating

Landlord Court Records

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72 East 97th Street Rent Control Status

Year Built
Built before 1974
Units
More than 6 units
RGB Registration
Registered
Tax Abatement
None found
Year BuiltUnitsRGB RegistrationTax Abatement
Before 1974 >6 units Registered None

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Housing Maintenance Code Complaints

This table shows complaints to 311 related to potential NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) for 72 East 97th Street. These complaints are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Date ReceivedSttatus DateCategoryTypeStatus
2024-10-302024-11-01Heat/hot Water-Entire BuildingEmergencyCLOSE
2021-01-122021-01-14Safety-SprinklerImmediate EmergencyCLOSE
2019-11-172019-11-26Door/window-DoorEmergencyCLOSE
2019-02-012019-02-06Heat/hot Water-Entire BuildingEmergencyCLOSE
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Housing Maintenance Code Violations

This table shows violations of the NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) issued by HPD for 72 East 97th Street. These violations are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Inspection DateClassStatusStatus DateApartmentNOV DescriptionCertified Date
2021-01-29BCloseNone27§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 27, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH2021-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
2021-01-29BCloseNone1§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST2021-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
2021-01-29BCloseNone1§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ...MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST2021-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
2021-01-29CCloseNone1§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST2021-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
2019-11-21CCloseNoneNone§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ON ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE , 1st STORY2019-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
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311 Service Requests

Service requests made to 311 for 72 East 97th Street. Data from NYC 311.

Created DateTypeDescriptionStatusAgencyResolution
2024-10-30 09:54HEAT/HOT WATERENTIRE BUILDINGClosedHPD
2021-01-12 12:11SAFETYSPRINKLERClosedHPD
2019-11-17 08:42DOOR/WINDOWDOORClosedHPD
2019-02-01 08:19HEAT/HOT WATERENTIRE BUILDINGClosedHPD
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DOB Complaints

Department of Buildings complaints regarding 72 East 97th Street.

Complaint #FiledStatusCategoryInspection DateDisposition
16884402025-02-11ACTIVELocal Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs
16850382024-12-26ACTIVEFaçade (LL11/98) – Unsafe Notification
16701402024-06-12CLOSEDSidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/NONE/NO PMT/NO CERT2024-06-12No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2024-06-12)
16700262024-06-10CLOSEDSidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/NONE/NO PMT/NO CERT2024-06-11No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2024-06-11)
15901592022-01-03CLOSEDBoiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit2022-01-12Oath Violation Served (2022-01-12)
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DOB Violations

Department of Buildings violations regarding 72 East 97th Street.

Date IssuedCategoryDescriptionStatusComments
2024-02-21V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVECYCLE 9C UNSAFE REPORT FILED
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Indoor Environment Complaints (DOHMH)

The table below shows indoor environment complaints received regarding the conditions at 72 East 97th Street. The information includes the date, type, description, and status of each complaint. The data is sourced from DOHMH/311.

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Bedbug Infestations

The table below shows the bedbug reports filed by the landlord for 72 East 97th Street. The information includes the file date, infested units, eradicated units, re-infested units, filing start date, and filing end date. The data is sourced from DOHMH. Landlords are required to file these reports; missing data may indicate non-compliance.

File DateInfested UnitsEradicated UnitsRe-infested UnitsFiling Start DateFiling End Date
2024-12-180002023-11-012024-10-31
2023-12-080002022-11-012023-10-31
2022-12-060002021-11-012022-10-31
2021-12-120002020-11-012021-10-31
2020-12-310002019-11-012020-10-31
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Rodent Inspections

Recent rodent inspection results for 72 East 97th Street. Data from NYC DOHMH.

DateTypeResult
2025-08-05ComplianceRat Activity
2025-07-08InitialRat Activity
2025-06-11InitialPassed
2024-12-13InitialPassed
2024-06-14InitialPassed
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HPD Litigation Explanation

The table below shows the HPD litigation records for 72 East 97th Street. The information includes the open date, case type, status, judgement, penalty and whether harassment was found. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: HPD
Open DateCase TypeStatusJudgementPenaltyHarassment found
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OATH Cases Explanation

The table below shows the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings cases for 72 East 97th Street. The information includes the date, agency, respondent, charge, result, penalty, and status. The data is sourced from OATH.

Source: Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
DateAgencyRespondentChargeResultPenaltyStatus
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ECB Violations

Environmental Control Board violations for 72 East 97th Street. Data from ECB.

DateNumberRespondentDescriptionStatusPenaltyBalance Due
2022-01-1239054132ZMSMC RESIDENTIAL REALSTEAM ESCAPING FROM CONDENSATE TANK/WASTE OIL IN BOILER ROOM REAR OF BOILER/BODY DRAIN DISCHARGE PIPES MISSING AT SAFETY VALVES;CORRECT VIOLATION AND SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONRESOLVE312.00.0
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Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) Explanation

The table below shows the Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) records for 72 East 97th Street. The information includes the start date, start violations, discharge date, and status. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Start DateStart ViolationsDischarge DateStatus
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Vacate Orders Explanation

The table below shows the vacate orders for 72 East 97th Street. The information includes the effective date, rescinded date, reason, type, and units. The data is sourced from DOB.

Source: Department of Buildings (DOB)
Effective DateRescinded DateReasonTypeUnits
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Work Orders Explanation

The table below shows the work orders for 72 East 97th Street. The information includes the date created, type, description, and charge. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
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Liens Explanation

The table below shows tax and water liens for 72 East 97th Street. Information includes tax class, month, water only flag, amount, and cycle. Data is sourced from NYC Department of Finance.

Source: NYC Department of Finance
Tax ClassMonthWater OnlyAmountCycle
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Sales Records

Sales transactions for 72 East 97th Street. Data includes sale date, price, buyer, and seller.

DatePriceBuyerSeller

Asbestos Records

Asbestos abatement filings and records for 72 East 97th Street. Data includes filing date, type, and status.

Start DateEnd DateStatusProcedureFloor

Fire Violations

Violations issued by the Fire Department for this property.

Violation NumberDateDescriptionStatus
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Fire Inspections

Fire Department inspection records for this property.

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Fire Certificates

Fire safety certificates for this property.

TypeIssue DateExpiration
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Water Connections

Water connection permits and records for 72 East 97th Street. Data includes connection type, date, and status.

MaterialRecord Type

Elevator Permits

Elevator permit records for 72 East 97th Street. Data includes permit type, issue date, and status.

TypeIssue DateStatus

Landmark Violations

Landmark preservation violations for 72 East 97th Street. Data includes violation date, type, and status.

DateTypeStatus

Planning Projects

City Planning (ZAP) project applications for this building. Data includes project ID, status, borough, and lot/block information.

Project IDStatusBoroughBlockLot
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Building Permits

Department of Buildings issued building permits for this property. This includes permits for construction, alteration, and demolition work. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit TypeJob NumberStatusIssue Date

Electrical Permits

Department of Buildings issued electrical permits for this property. This includes permits for electrical work, installations, and modifications. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit TypeJob NumberStatusIssue Date

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