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103 West 70 Street

Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01142-0031Map

Owner of record: 103 West Seventiethstreet

103 West 70 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1886 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 14 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 103 West Seventiethstreet. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on March 16, 2023. 9 of the 15 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
8

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

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
3
About 21% of the building's 14 apartments
Down from 4 in 2018

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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • 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

    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.

    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

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of rubbish at building entrance at front areaway, 1st story

    Dec 1, 2016

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective .. 2nd wood stair from bottom, at public hall stairs, 4th story

    Jun 7, 2005

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.

    Nov 9, 1979

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance door to 4 sty rear east apt 4a. located at apt 4a

    May 14, 1973 · Apt 4A

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    D26-12.03 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint rear fire escapes all stys.

    May 14, 1973

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder rear fire escapes.

    May 14, 1973

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code fire escape defective. properly secure metal tread 2 to 3 sty rear fire escapes 9th tread from bottom.

    May 14, 1973

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 2 and 3 srt public hall.

    May 3, 1973

    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.

    May 3, 1973

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Mar 31, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Mar 31, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 22, 1996

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in a code-compliant manner. noted: at roof, motor for commercial kitchen exhaust ventilation has excessively worn vibration pads causing adjoining structures at 105/107 west 170th st

    Mar 30, 2010 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted renovation to entire ground floor & basement by construction new walls ceilings & new bathroom. location ground floor and basement remedy: stop all work obtain permit from build

    Sep 16, 1996

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 7, 2022 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 7, 2022 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 18, 2022 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 18, 2022 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 29, 2021 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 27, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 3-A

    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
1886
Floors
4
Residential units
14
Building area
5,630 ft²
Lot area
1,707 ft²
Zoning
C1-8A
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1142 / 31
Assessed value
$1,418,850
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #131204, last renewed Sep 22, 2025.

Questions about 103 West 70 Street

Who owns 103 West 70 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 103 West Seventiethstreet.

Does 103 West 70 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 103 West 70 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 21% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 103 West 70 Street built?

City records list 1886 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 103 West 70 Street?

It has 14 residential units and 15 units in total.

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