144 West 70 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01141-0049Map
Owner of record: 144 West 70th Street
144 West 70 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1889 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 144 West 70th Street. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 4 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 8
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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.
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 · 12
- 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 - 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.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2023 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Oct 11, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges vestibule door
Oct 11, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule , 1st story
May 27, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Dec 1, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 2, 2022
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.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
Failure to safe guard public and property affected by reair operation defect noted repair operations in progress over 40'ft in height at front facade of bldg.remedy:stop all repair operations until adequate
Aug 14, 1991 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 10, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 30, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - General
Signage missing
Sep 23, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 23, 2021 · Apt 6
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1889
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 4,642 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,707 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1141 / 49
- Assessed value
- $1,497,600
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #109358, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 144 West 70 Street
Who owns 144 West 70 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 144 West 70th Street.
Does 144 West 70 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 144 West 70 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 144 West 70 Street built?
City records list 1889 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 144 West 70 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.