135 West 70 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01142-7501Map
Owner of record: Pythian Condominium Association
135 West 70 Street is a condominium built in 1927 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 87 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is Pythian Condominium Association. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on November 2, 2025. 8 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 32
- ECB violations
- 13
- HPD complaints
- 17
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 13
- 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. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Nov 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2025
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.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 13, 2019 · Apt 6A
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 13, 2019 · Apt 6A
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Feb 3, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1g, 1st story, 6th apartment from west at north
Jan 14, 2015 · Apt 1G
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 32
- Plumbing none
Based on lic # 1343 being inactive, stop all plumbing work under job #120910746 immediately.
Jul 29, 2025
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9c unsafe report filed
Feb 20, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9c technical report by 2/21/2024
Feb 22, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 3, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 16, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 20, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 16, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 16, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 16, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 16, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 13, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 13, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 8, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 8, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 16, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 16, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jul 13, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jul 13, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p15888
Apr 23, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Apr 23, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Oct 2, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 13
- Class - 2
Bc3307.6.5.11/failur to notify dept of the removal of the sidewalk shed.noted:a time of inspection sidewalk shed under permit#14061665 was removed respondent failed to notify dept following complete removal of
Aug 24, 2017
Resolve - Class - 3
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records. defect noted: at time of inspection c of o #83629 states first floor to be a doctors office. space is now occup
Dec 13, 2011 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 3
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted the followingconditions: the lower ne corner of apt 9d has structural steel that isnot fire proofed, the lower west room window on the north wall has
Oct 20, 2011 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Class - 3
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: the following conditions apt 9d has window with missing caulking (note the outside is visible from the inside at caulking areas) window area masonry
Aug 29, 2011 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. noted: constructed full height partitions. electrical & plumbing to create 2 doctor's offices and 1 store at the 1st flr of the bldg, all w/o permit. job application #120323685 has been
Jun 17, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o or bldg dept records. noted: 1st flr of the bldg partially occupied as doctor's offices and store contrary to the c/o #89669. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy
Jun 17, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Altered changed bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o as per 28-118.3.1-28-118.3.2 noted the following conditions c of o 83629 dated 5/23/1983 does not quantity dr offices on the 1st fl or indicates zoning use group
Jan 4, 2010
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a,24b,32a,40,50,50a,b,c,d. 50-missing spill switch. 50a-sail switch jumped out.50b-2 pressure controls on 1/4" pipe n/g.50c-missing temp gauge on mixing valve for h/w.50d-debris in boiler room.
Jun 11, 2008 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a,24b,32a,40,50,50a,b.50-missing spill switch.50a-z- pressure controls on 1/4 pipe n/g. 50b-holes in ceiling & walls.
Jun 11, 2008 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to file a report of compliance w/ ll 16/84 certifying to the installation of required fire protection systems. remedy: file report.
Feb 11, 1999
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
03r,03-remove not fire prwf watter car from car enclosure.
Sep 9, 1992 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
03r,03 remove material from car interior walls
Nov 20, 1991
Resolve - Non-hazardous
03r,03 remove material from car interior walls
Nov 20, 1991 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 4G
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 4G
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 26, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 23, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 1G
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 6A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 7THFLO
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 8, 2015 · Apt 1G
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 8, 2015 · Apt 1G
Close
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- Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 8, 2015 · Apt 1G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 7CD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 7CD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 7CD
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 18, 2011 · Apt 9D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2008 · Apt 9H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2007 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Condominium (R4)
- Year built
- 1927
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 87
- Building area
- 98,110 ft²
- Lot area
- 11,247 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1142 / 7501
- Assessed value
- $14,249,695
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #140173, last renewed Jul 31, 2026.
Questions about 135 West 70 Street
Who owns 135 West 70 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Pythian Condominium Association.
Does 135 West 70 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 135 West 70 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 135 West 70 Street built?
City records list 1927 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 135 West 70 Street?
It has 87 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.