  The starburst/Seyfert composite galaxy IRAS 01072+4954 (z=0.0236) is an
enigmatic source that combines a Seyfert~1-like X-ray emission with a starburst
optical spectrum that lacks broad line emission. We performed high angular
resolution observations of the central kiloparsec of this galaxy in the
near-infrared. Combining our data with 2MASS images of the whole galaxy, we
obtain and model the surface brightness profile. We find indications for the
presence of an elongated bar-like structure in both data sets. We also model
the line of sight velocity distribution of the stars in the bulge. The derived
photometrical and kinematical parameters of the bulge are used to evaluate the
black hole mass through scaling relations. We find that all reliable
estimations of the black hole mass are consistent with the presence of an
intermediate mass black hole with a mass of ~10^5 solar masses (or less).
