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725 WEST 172 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1063440 · Washington Heights (South) · On record since Apr 22, 2002 · Built 1920

NeighborhoodⓘWashington Heights (So…
Worse than most buildings in Washington Heights (South)
More complaints than 76% of residential buildings in Washington Heights (South) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
76th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 50% in the last 2 years (3 vs 6 prior 2 yrs)
52.50'21'25
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
23 Priority A and B complaints over 24 years — 1.1 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.1/yr72nd pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2002
38
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
8
Total Priority Bⓘ
15
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
8%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Apr 22, 2002. Latest: Dec 3, 2025.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
38total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Dec 3, 2025

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDFeb 10, 2026
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Ecb violation served

Jul 1, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJul 11, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 3, 2025

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDJul 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 22, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 30, 2023

Ecb violation served

Jul 6, 2023

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDSep 1, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 28, 2023

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDAug 30, 2023

Please see complaint number

Feb 22, 2023

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDFeb 23, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 16, 2023

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMar 22, 2023

Ecb violation served

Dec 16, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDJan 24, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 28, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDDec 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 26, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDOct 5, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 4, 2022

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDAug 15, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 4, 2021

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDApr 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 13, 2019

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJul 14, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 17, 2019

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDJul 19, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

May 20, 2019

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDMay 21, 2019

Ecb violation served

Feb 20, 2019

CSE: Sweep

7G

DCLOSEDFeb 20, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 14, 2019

CSC: Low-Rise Tracking Complaint

4M

DCLOSEDJan 14, 2019

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Dec 17, 2018

CSC: Low-Rise Tracking Complaint

4M

DCLOSEDMar 18, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Dec 17, 2018

CSC: Low-Rise Tracking Complaint

4M

DCLOSEDDec 17, 2018

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Mar 29, 2018

SST Tracking Complaint

4F

DCLOSEDFeb 25, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Nov 2, 2017

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDNov 5, 2017

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Sep 19, 2017

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDSep 19, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 11, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 14, 2017

Ecb violation served

Sep 1, 2016

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 2, 2016

Ecb violation served

Oct 26, 2011

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDOct 27, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 19, 2011

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDOct 15, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 5, 2010

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 27, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 24, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 28, 2009

Ecb violation served

Sep 1, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDSep 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2008

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDAug 14, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 3, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 7, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 2, 2005

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 2, 2005

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 19, 2005

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 6, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 11, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 18, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 8, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 29, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 22, 2002

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 31, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
Dec 3, 2025
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Feb 10, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 1, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jul 11, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Feb 3, 2025
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Jul 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 22, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 30, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 6, 2023
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Sep 1, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 28, 2023
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Aug 30, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Feb 22, 2023
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Feb 23, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 16, 2023
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Mar 22, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Dec 16, 2022
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Jan 24, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 28, 2022
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Dec 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 26, 2022
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Oct 5, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 4, 2022
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Aug 15, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 4, 2021
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Apr 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 13, 2019
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Jul 14, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 17, 2019
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Jul 19, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
May 20, 2019
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed May 21, 2019

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Feb 20, 2019
CSE: Sweep
7G
Closed Feb 20, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jan 14, 2019
CSC: Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
4M
Closed Jan 14, 2019

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

DCLOSED
Dec 17, 2018
CSC: Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
4M
Closed Mar 18, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

DCLOSED
Dec 17, 2018
CSC: Low-Rise Tracking Complaint
4M
Closed Dec 17, 2018

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

DCLOSED
Mar 29, 2018
SST Tracking Complaint
4F
Closed Feb 25, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Nov 2, 2017
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Nov 5, 2017

Access denied - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Sep 19, 2017
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Sep 19, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 11, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 14, 2017

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Sep 1, 2016
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 2, 2016

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 26, 2011
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Oct 27, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 19, 2011
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Oct 15, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 5, 2010
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 27, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Sep 24, 2009
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 28, 2009

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Sep 1, 2009
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Sep 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2008
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Aug 14, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 3, 2006
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 7, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 2, 2005
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 12, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 2, 2005
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Nov 10, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 19, 2005
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 6, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 11, 2003
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 18, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Apr 8, 2003
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 29, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Apr 22, 2002
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 31, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served