roofy
Post

70 West 68 Street

Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01120-0160Map

Owner of record: B.c.d.e. Realty Corp.

70 West 68 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 13 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is B.c.d.e. Realty Corp.. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on March 16, 2023. 18 of the 30 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
30
DOB violations
13
ECB violations
9
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Mar 16, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
1
About 8% of the building's 13 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 30

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 16, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Nov 15, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 15, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 15, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 15, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system ... at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 15, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 15, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
Show 20 more ↓
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts incandescent. at front areaway

    Jun 3, 2000

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors at bulkhead to roof.

    Feb 3, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit at bulkhead to roof.

    Feb 3, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing 1 sty public hall.

    Jan 27, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors all stairs public halll.

    Jan 27, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of building materials 1st sty public hall at west.

    Jun 13, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of building materials at bulkhead stairs leading to roof.

    Jun 13, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the roof at rear west.

    Jun 13, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of building materials at roof at rear.

    Jun 13, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit roof bulkhead door.

    Jun 13, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following lights not on night inspection.

    Jun 13, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches 2 sty rear apt 2 kitchen. located at apt 2

    Nov 19, 1981 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-21.07 adm code provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.

    Nov 19, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door public hall bulkhead to roof.

    Nov 19, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls ceilings and woodwork 2 sty rear apt 2 throughout r126. located at apt 2

    Nov 19, 1981 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective clg & walls 4th sty pub hall community bathroom.

    Nov 19, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective pop up stopper of wash basin 3rd sty front room 8 r110.

    Jun 10, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceilings 3rd sty front room 8 r103.

    Jun 10, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 13

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 23, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Dec 15, 2010

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - active
Show 3 more ↓
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 9

  • Class - 1

    Noted at the time of inspection, multiple step cracks were observed along exposure #1 (front of the property), extending across multiple floor levels., repair and/replace

    Aug 27, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts failure to comply w/an order of the comm's noted:respondent failed to correct the conditions cited in the prior nov#34851730z for erecting a horizontal enlargement @ rear yard extending to rear lo

    Apr 26, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts. failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. respondent failed to correct the conditions cited in nov #34851730z. at rear yard erected horizontal enlargement extending to rear lot line. no

    Feb 17, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/an order of the comm's.respondent failed to correct conditions in #34851730z extension @ rear @ full length.remedy: comply with code.

    Nov 29, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts failure to comply w/ an order of the commissioner note: respondent failed to correct the conditions cited in the prior nov 34851730z for work w/o a permit extension built (full length) @ rear @ ti

    Sep 18, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit the following conditions at the rear of this bldg an extension hasd been built full length to adjacent property 45 w 67 street the roof structure of this extension attaches midway of the p

    May 25, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner noted the following conditions extensions buikt at rear of this bldg allows rain to run on to adjacent property(45 wst 67 st) the water runs off the sloped roof

    May 25, 2010 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Contary to dept records - certificate of occupancy #88391 rear yard is arranged to be occupied in conjunction with basemont eating and drinking establishment. several tables and chairs - at time of inspection.

    May 30, 2003

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Installation of mechanical equipment without first obtaining an equipmennt work permit air condition westing hise unit. remedy:obtain eqiuipment work permit and equiptment use permit

    Sep 23, 1994 · Penalty $350

    Active

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 11, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 11, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 20, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1887
Floors
4
Residential units
13
Building area
5,112 ft²
Lot area
2,109 ft²
Zoning
C4-7
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1120 / 160
Assessed value
$873,900
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #124635, last renewed Sep 22, 2025.

Questions about 70 West 68 Street

Who owns 70 West 68 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is B.c.d.e. Realty Corp..

Does 70 West 68 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.

Is 70 West 68 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 8% of its 13 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 70 West 68 Street built?

City records list 1887 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 70 West 68 Street?

It has 13 residential units and 14 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.