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72 West 120th Street

Manhattan · 10027 | BBL 1017180064 | BIN 1053284
Data as of August 16, 2026
F
Compliance verdict — Serious open violations

City records show open housing-code violations at this building.

12 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous) and 6 Class I (orders).

Most serious recent open violation (Class I): And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 1,963 days (about 5 years), on record since 2021.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 6-unit building, built in 1893.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 7 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
1458
311 calls
past 12 months
0
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
6
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
74
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,609
ZIP median
rent
1893
Year built
4 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
140 places
Amenities
nearby

A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.

72 West 120 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. The closest subway is 116 St (2,3) (4-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, and C lines.

Is 72 West 120 Street rent-stabilized?
No — 72 West 120 Street is fully market-rate. 6 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 72 West 120 Street?
116 St (2,3) — a 4-minute walk (306m) from 72 West 120 Street. Served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, and C lines.
Is 72 West 120 Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1893, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
F
All-time HPD violations
Total16
Open12
Closed4
By severity class
Class A6 open · 0 closed
Class I6 open · 4 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2026-04-29 Class A · 110 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2025-11-17 Class I · 273 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2025-06-04 Class A · 439 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2024-11-22 Class I · 633 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2024-04-01 Class A · 868 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 4/100
  • Class I · 6 open · penalty 90 · (15/ea)
  • Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total7
Open7
Closed0
Complaints
Total0
Open (active)0
Closed0
Recent open violations
  • 2024-09-23 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2023-06-30 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2023-06-20 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file0
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.

Built 1893. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1893 (133 yr old)
Building classC5 — Converted dwelling
Floors3
Residential units6
Building area (sqft)3,110
Lot area (sqft)1,918
Owner of record (PLUTO)CLARK, TRUSTEE, CHARLES KERRY
Designations
Historic districtMount Morris Park Historic District
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
StatusBuilding fully deregulated — 0 of 6 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Recent evictions0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): CHARLES CLARK.
ⓘ Email rent-info<!---->&#64;nyshcr.org with your full address and apt# for free DHCR rent history
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total74405
Violent837
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)03
Felonies31128
Misdemeanors22192
Violations1468
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 81
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 68
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 62
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 40
  • GRAND LARCENY: 35
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,239 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,458
Top complaint types
  • Illegal Parking: 422
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 146
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 80
  • Noise - Residential: 73
  • PLUMBING: 65
By category
Other855
Parking428
Noise153
Rats10
Homeless10
Drug1
Construction1
Trash0
Drinking0
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints153
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential73
Street Sidewalk56
Commercial20
Vehicle4
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • DESIGNDIREKT INTERNATIONAL LLC 193 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD · 83m · $400–600/mo
  • USA DELI GROCERY CORP. 180 MALCOLM X BLVD · 97m · $400–600/mo
  • LENOX GOURMET DELI & GROCERY CORP. 217 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD · 117m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby26
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • PS 162m 1-12 · 2 min (177m) · District 75
  • P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth Pre-K-8 · 2 min (179m) · District 3
  • P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy K-5 · 3 min (247m) · District 3
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • PS 162m 1-12 · 2 min (177m) · District 75
  • P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth Pre-K-8 · 2 min (179m) · District 3
  • P.S. 076 A. Philip Randolph Pre-K-8 · 6 min (459m) · District 3
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • PS 162m 1-12 · 2 min (177m) · District 75
  • P.S. M079 - Horan School 7-12 · 6 min (460m) · District 75
  • JHS 088 Wadleigh — · 8 min (634m) · District 3
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby6
Unique lines7
Lines served: 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · B · C
Closest 3 stations
  • 116 St 2, 3 · 306m · 4 min walk
  • 125 St 2, 3 · 432m · 5 min walk
  • 116 St C, B · 666m · 8 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby140
Eating (92) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants60
Fast food32
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)26
→ Supermarkets12
→ Convenience14
Pharmacies11
ATMs1
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (11 cafes: 2 at chains across 1 brand, 9 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby46
A: 38 B: 1 C: 1 Pending: 6
Sample
  • Grade A Starbucks · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Popeyes · Chicken
  • Grade A Empire Corner Ii · Chinese
  • Grade A Il Caffe Latte · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Dunkin' / Baskin Robbins · Donuts
  • Grade A Subway · Sandwiches
  • Grade A Amy Ruth's · Soul Food
  • Grade A New King Wok Restaurant · Chinese
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby158
By category
Health Care30
Youth Services26
Human Services15
Schools (K-12)14
Cultural Institutions13
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten13
Parks And Plazas10
Transportation9
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • P.s. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy Schools (K-12)
  • Gotham Arts Exchange, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • New York Classical Theatre, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 1 Schools (K-12)
  • Future Leaders Institute Charter School Schools (K-12)
  • Democracy Prep Harlem Charter High School Schools (K-12)

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Astound Broadband Cable Up to 1,500 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up
  • Verizon Fiber Up to 980 Mbps down · 880 Mbps up

How to check internet providers before signing an NYC lease →

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,609/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$64,220/yr
Median monthly income$5,352/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,606/mo
ZIP median rent$1,609/mo
ZIP median rent is 30.1% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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