163 West 72 Street, Manhattan — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

Multi-story retail building (2+)

163 WEST 72 STREET

MANHATTAN · Upper West Side-Lincoln Square · BIN 1029918

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1929Year Built

2Stories

K2Building Class

C4-6AZoning

3,505 sfGross Floor Area

1Units

4 Open Violations 1 unresolved · 3 paperwork only ▸

Multi-story retail building (2+) · Owner of record: 163 W 72ND ST LLC · 2,043 sf lot · 1.72 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

Plumbing

Floor 13p · 1 filing · 5 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
DALTON REID LLC	11	03/22/2026
ULTAMAR SIGNS & DESIGN	1	03/22/2026
HELMSLEY/NOYES COMPANY	1	03/22/2026
B.H. WEBSTER INC	1	03/22/2026
HILLSIDE BERDING CO	1	03/22/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
SOTIR ASSOCIATES	2	04/29/2021

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
BUSKO REALTY CORP	General Contractor	2	03/21/2026
KATAN P & H INC	Plumbing	2	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
SOTIR ASSOCIATES	7473	1	04/12/2021

Building Lifecycle

All (42)Filed (2)Permit Issued (3)Signed Off (1)Violation (27)Inspection (3)Special Inspection (6)

06/21/2024

Signed off — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS IN EXISTING 1ST/2nd FLOOR STORE, INCLUDING INSTALLING (5) NEW COMPRESSORS AND (1) KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN. PLUMBING WORK TO BE FILED SEPARATELY UNDER APPLICATION #M00493520. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY,USE, OR EGRESS.

M00474164-I1

06/20/2023

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

09/26/2022

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00493520-I1-PL

07/28/2021

Inspection — Fail-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors

Fail

View inspection ↗

05/12/2021

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

05/12/2021

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

05/03/2021

Permit issued — Plumbing

M00493520-I1-PL

04/29/2021

Filed — Alteration

M00493520-I1

04/16/2021

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

M00474164-I1-GC-CX

04/12/2021

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS IN EXISTING 1ST/2nd FLOOR STORE, INCLUDING INSTALLING (5) NEW COMPRESSORS AND (1) KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN. PLUMBING WORK TO BE FILED SEPARATELY UNDER APPLICATION #M00493520. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY,USE, OR EGRESS.

M00474164-I1

04/12/2021

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Hany Demetry

03/26/2021

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

Hany Demetry

02/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

Hany Demetry

02/23/2021

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

Hany Demetry

02/22/2021

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

Hany Demetry

02/22/2021

Special inspection requirement — Final

Hany Demetry

04/06/2018

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/24/2017

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/01/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/03/2015

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

05/15/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/01/2013

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/31/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/01/2009

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/03/2008

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/19/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/06/2006

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/31/2005

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/13/2004

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/19/2003

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/26/2002

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/27/2001

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/07/2000

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/08/1999

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

03/16/1999

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

08/29/1995

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

09/01/1994

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

04/14/1994

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

02/01/1994

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Cranes and Derricks

08/03/1990

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Boilers

04/05/1989

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

03/06/1989

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	KATAN P & H INC	09/26/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Permit Issued	KATAN P & H INC	05/03/2021
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	BUSKO REALTY CORP	04/16/2021
BIS	OT	ISSUED	GREAT AMERICAN CONSTR SER	02/12/2016
BIS	PL	ISSUED	R B MECHANICAL, LLC	03/10/1998
BIS	MH	ISSUED	JERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES	10/15/1997
BIS	OT	ISSUED	AMD CONSTRUCTION	06/08/1994
BIS	EQ	ISSUED	AMD CONSTRUCTION	06/08/1994
BIS	SP	ISSUED	KNIGHT PLUMBING HEATING CORP.	03/28/1994
BIS	PL	ISSUED	JOHN HLAD PLG. AND HTG. CO., INC	02/14/1994
BIS	—	ISSUED	ACE SIGN & RIGGING CORP.	02/14/1994
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ACE SIGN & RIGGING CORP	02/09/1994
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES	01/18/1994
BIS	MH	ISSUED	ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES	01/18/1994
BIS	—	ISSUED	ALGONKIN FLAGS & FLAG POLES INC	11/04/1991

1 project · most recent 03/23/2021

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
03/23/2021	Permit Issued	WCK ELECTRIC CORP.	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 3

Date	Type	Result	Report
07/28/2021	Fail-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Fail	View ↗
05/12/2021	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
05/12/2021	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 6

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
04/12/2021	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Hany Demetry	progress
03/26/2021	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	Hany Demetry	progress
02/23/2021	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	Hany Demetry	special
02/23/2021	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	Hany Demetry	special
02/22/2021	Mechanical Systems	Hany Demetry	special
02/22/2021	Final	Hany Demetry	progress

▾Documents — 26 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings3

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - General Construction1

09/03/2026M00474164-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Mechanical Systems1

09/03/2026M00474164-I1Request digital key ↗

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1

09/03/2026M00493520-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits4

▸DOB NOWLPC Approval/Permit2

09/03/2026M00474164-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00493520-I1Open ↗

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1

01/15/2016122650489Open ↗

▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION1

02/17/2016122650489Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications10

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature3

09/02/2026M00474164-I1Open ↗

09/02/2026M00474164-I1Open ↗

08/29/2026M00493520-I1Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION2

04/18/2016122650489Open ↗

01/15/2016122650489Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature2

09/03/2026M00474164-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00493520-I1Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

01/15/2016122650489Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1

01/15/2016122650489Open ↗

▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1

09/02/2026M00474164-I1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos2

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report2

09/03/2026M00474164-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026M00493520-I1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance2

▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS1

04/18/2016122650489Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS1

01/15/2016122650489Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs2

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1

04/18/2016122650489Open ↗

▸BISLANDMARKS APPROVAL1

02/17/2016122650489Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT2

04/18/2016122650489Open ↗

01/15/2016122650489Open ↗

▸Filing & Intake Forms1

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1

01/15/2016122650489Open ↗