45 West 68 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01121-0014Map
Owner of record: West 68th Realty, LLC
45 West 68 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1894 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is West 68th Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 2 of the 5 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 14
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- ANon-hazardous
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, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 21, 2010 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate , in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 21, 2010 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 24, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 24, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. note:at time of inspection at an occupied-family dwelling observed demolition of unit 1r and removal of flooring exposingthe floor joist w/ no permit on file for scope of work. remedy:contact
Jul 25, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 3
Work without a permit. noted: in apt #5r on fourth floor two full height partitions with a door erected to create additional bedroor contrary to building records i card # 621042, obtain permit or restore premis
Mar 28, 2019
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2016 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 9, 2014 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 15, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 15, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 19, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 19, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1894
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 7,095 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,008 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1121 / 14
- Assessed value
- $2,029,950
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #113398, last renewed Sep 23, 2025.
Questions about 45 West 68 Street
Who owns 45 West 68 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West 68th Realty, LLC.
Does 45 West 68 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 45 West 68 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 44% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 45 West 68 Street built?
City records list 1894 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 45 West 68 Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.