Building SafetyHousing Conditions
725 WEST 172 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1063440 · Washington Heights (South) · Last violation Jun 11, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 4, 2026
NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)
More violations than 91% of nearby buildings
More violations than 91% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Washington Heights (South).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 156 violations · 492 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
15 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1990
1,073
29 per year avg.↓ Down 67% in the last 2 years (156 vs 475 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
68
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ15
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ44
Rent-impairingⓘ6
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,612
67 per year avg.↑ Up 19% in the last 2 years (492 vs 414 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued22%No violation27%Phone resolved33%Other0%(1,612)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ271 violations
Egressⓘ82 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ67 violations
Water Supplyⓘ57 violations
Paintingⓘ51 violations
Cleaningⓘ40 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ31 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ28 violations