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252 West 72 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01163 • Lot 0156 • Zip: 10023

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 252 West 72 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10023
Block: 01163
Lot: 0156
BBL: 1011630156
Unified address ID: 1011630156

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C4-6A (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,243 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 112 ft
Built FAR: 3.87
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 3.4
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 3

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1888
Last altered: 1888
Floors: 5
Total units: 9
Residential units: 6
Building area: 8,685 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 92 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SHIM, JAY

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $4,564,000
Total assessment: $678,752
Land assessment: $239,437
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: SHIM, JAY

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Upper West Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated about 5 hours ago
Nearest station
86 St 1 2

About 2 minutes on foot · 92 m

  • Times Square 14 min 2 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 2 walking, 14 riding
  • Grand Central 21 min 2 walking, 19 riding
  • Union Square 26 min 2 walking, 24 riding
  • Fulton Street 27 min 2 walking, 25 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 34 min 2 walking, 32 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Places nearby

Hoodkit's own ranking, not the closest first

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. Sale May 21, 2026 $0

    Changed hands

    252 WEST 72 STREET

  2. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 15, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  7. HPD violation Mar 16, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing May 27, 2022 $35,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing May 2, 2022 $35,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  4. DOB NOW filing Jan 10, 2022 $15,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 19, 2021 $35,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 1, 2021 $0

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Oct 1, 2021 $100,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2011

  1. Permit issued May 13, 2011

    EQ / EQ

    EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC

  2. DOB filing May 13, 2011 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDIN...

  3. Permit issued Mar 9, 2011

    EW / OT

    DOW CONSTRUCTION AND DESI

  4. Permit issued Mar 9, 2011

    EQ / EQ

    DOW CONSTRUCTION AND DESI

  5. DOB filing Mar 9, 2011 $60,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE EXISTING STORE FRONT AT 1ST FLOOR AND NEW STUCCO AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FACADE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OC...

2007

  1. ECB violation Aug 24, 2007 $180

    Non-Hazardous

    B4A, 11C, 50A. 50A - CHIMNEY TOP CORRODED.

2006

  1. Permit issued Dec 15, 2006

    PL / PL

    NULITE FUEL OIL CO LTD

  2. Permit issued Dec 15, 2006

    EW / BL

    NULITE FUEL OIL CO LTD

  3. ECB violation Jun 5, 2006 $180

    Non-Hazardous

    18A/18B/50A/50B/11B/36. 50A-COMBUSTION LEAKAGE AROUND HANDHOLE AREA. 50B-BOILER ROOM DOOR DEFECTIVE. 50C-SEAL ALL HOL...

2004

  1. ECB violation Jun 1, 2004 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    34B, BQ9, 50,36. 1997 FULTON NAIL BD 78769. 50 REVERSE THEVALVES ON T E BOTTOM BLOW LINE SO THAT THE QUICK OPENINGVAL...

2003

  1. ECB violation Dec 19, 2003 $100

    Non-Hazardous

    50 50)HOLES IN BOILEROOM ON CEILING AND WALLS.

  2. ECB violation Dec 19, 2003 $400

    Hazardous

    3C/32A/21B/50A/50C/51/44C/50/50B 3C-HAZARD SPLIT SECTIONS 50)SAFTEY VALVE IS NOT PIPD DOWN TO A SAFE LOCATION 50A)REM...

  3. Permit issued Nov 14, 2003

    EW / BL

    UNFLAT & ASSOCIATES

  4. DOB filing Nov 14, 2003 $0

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL FIRED BOILER AND BURNER AND CONNECT TO EXISTING 2-275 GALLON OIL STORAGE TANKS ABOVE GROUND I...

2002

  1. DOB filing Apr 9, 2002 $2,000

    Alteration Type III

    NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- NEW PROMPT CLEANERS

1994

  1. ECB violation Jan 26, 1994 $250

    Non-Hazardous

    3A,17B,46A,46B.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
JAY R SHIM
252 W 72ST.
New York, NY, 10023
SiteManager
EDDIE SHIM
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
SERIM CONSTRACTION
JOEROCK SHIM
Owner
SHIMSON PURIFIERS. CO
SHIM JAY
Owner
N/A
JAE SHIM
Owner
NEW PROMPT CLEANERS
JAY SHIM
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
NONE
BERGENFIELD, NJ, 07621
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
252 WEST 72ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
GRANTEE/BUYER
251 FAIRVIEW AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, 07632
GRANTEE/BUYER
251 FAIRVIEW AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, 07632
GRANTEE/BUYER
251 FAIRVIEW AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, 07632
PARTY 1
PARTY 2
101 BARCLAY STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
PARTY 1
1 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
70 EAST 10TH ST
NY, NY, 00000
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner