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42 West 72 Street

C — 72.1

MANHATTAN · West 72 Street · Zip 10023

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At 42 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, a 'C' grade building (72.1) faces recurring plumbing, smoking, and heat/hot water issues, yet maintains a safe crime environment.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend → Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 123 total

Building Details

Owner
NAME NOT ON FILE
Building Class
RM
Units
143 units (142 residential)
Year Built (pre-war)
1926
Complaints
32 total · 0.2 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 6

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
10
Hazardous (Class B)
1
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
9
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintOtherHeat/Hot WaterDoors/Locks
Latest inspection: 2006-02-08

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
72 St
155 m
Lines
C B
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
COLUMBUS AV/W 72 ST
101 m
Bus Route
M7

Should you live here? C — 72.1

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Noise
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Moderate
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Pests
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Clean
🔒
Safety
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Very safe
🏠
Maintenance
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Poor
🧹
Cleanliness
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Average
5
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
32
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance12
Safety6
Noise5
Other3
Dirty/Trash2
Air Quality2
Parking/Traffic1
Water/Sewer1
Total32

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Nearby streets

Marginal Street 83.2 West 70 Street 0 Cen Park West 99.9 West 70 Street 0 West 71 Street 0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.