What the listing does not show
170 72nd Street #536
in 170 72nd StreetBrooklyn, NY 11209Co-opHigh risk
Listed at $475,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 250 open housing violations, 65 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $475,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Size
- 825 ft²
- Building
- Co-op
- Built
- 1932
- Open housing violations
- 250
- Immediately hazardous
- 65
- Open building violations
- 33
- Unresolved penalties
- 5
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 0165 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 0233 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 035 unresolved penalties (2 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 044 co-op share transfers in the last 12 months. Co-op sales are not recorded as deeds, so they show up only here.
- 051 tax lien document on record.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 170 72nd Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class D4: Elevator apartments.
- Type
- Co-op
- Year built
- 1932Alterations: 2019
- Floors
- 9
- Units
- 455455 residential
- Building area
- 369,046 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 369,046 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 92,000 ft²200 × 460 ft
- Assessed value
- $21,139,650Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $1,242,000
- Tax exemption
- $235,103
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
250
open violations
65 immediately hazardous, 157 hazardous, 28 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
33
open violations
20 safety-related. Most recent open filing Dec 1, 2023.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
5
unresolved
2 hazardous. $25,916 imposed, last issued Sep 24, 2025.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
335 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 2023
Unlock the recorded amounts for 170 72nd Street #536
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
Paid report
The rest of 170 72nd Street #536 is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 170 72nd Street #536 have?
As of Oct 21, 2026, the building at 170 72nd Street has 250 open HPD violations (65 Class C, 157 Class B, 28 Class A, 0 Class I), 33 open DOB violations, 5 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
What amounts are recorded for 170 72nd Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Mortgage amount is in the city file and included there too.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.