226 East 70 Street
Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01424-0029Map
Owner of record: Harlington Properties
226 East 70 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1921 in Manhattan, 10021. It has 52 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Harlington Properties. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 24, 2023. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 18
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 38
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 · 11
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 1e, 1st story, 3rd apartment from west at north
May 24, 2023 · Apt 1E
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 3G
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 5, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrial wire at electrial junction box west wall in the private hallway located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4G
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4G
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 18
- Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 1, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 27, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 4, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 29, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 7, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 8, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 5, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 15, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 22, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 3, 2004
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 9, 1993
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 1
Unapproved/unsafe/unsuitable electrical equipment,apparatus,materials,devices,appliances or wiring in use. the entire apt 4g flexible(grds) used as permanent wiring,defective receptacles outlets,defective light
Oct 26, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
52h11,14m07,41b16. 52h11-replace hoist ropes rouge; 15m07-provide car mirror; 41b16-provide means of access to mr remove curtin blocking path.
Feb 23, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain masonry & stucco at exp 3 exterior bldg wall & at passage from sidewalk to exp 3. observed vertical and step cracking, approx 1/2" wide and bulging off brick above lintel over passageway at
Jul 18, 2011
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit work noted: at apt#3h on 3rd fl remove fire rated material from ceiling and walls remove full high partition divided living room and kitchen installed new metal frame in bathroom, living area.
Nov 5, 2007 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit.work noted:on 3fl,apt #3f & 6fl apt #6g having removed some partitions erected new for new layout & reframed all ceilings.also new electric lines & water appr.60% & in apt #6f 76% completed.
Apr 3, 2007
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Stand pipe system in building under erection or demolition not installed or not in accordance with this section. remedy: install stand pipe system in accordance with this section.
Apr 16, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans at premises at time of inspection. noted: new construction to the entire roof to create new apt. w/ new steel beams of plywood. remedy: stop all work immediately.
Dec 29, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
75u,36w,33l,33a,m,01i,31q,57o,58o,59o,75-5 yr test & tag. 33-overhead ladder. 33a-light in overhead. 01-repair or replace toggle switch. 31-covers throughout.
Aug 4, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
08v,75#.75/perform 5 year test,properly tag device and file elv 3 form
Mar 9, 1993
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 26, 2026 · Apt 1C
Close - Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Apr 14, 2026 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 2D
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 20, 2022 · Apt 1E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 1, 2022 · Apt 2P
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2022 · Apt 2P
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 7, 2020 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 3G
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 27, 2020 · Apt 3G
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2017 · Apt 1C
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2017 · Apt 3G
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 16, 2015 · Apt 4G
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 16, 2015 · Apt 4G
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 16, 2015 · Apt 4G
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 20, 2012 · Apt 4G
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 20, 2012 · Apt 4G
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 20, 2012 · Apt 4G
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 2, 2012 · Apt 4G
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 2, 2012 · Apt 4G
Close - General
Mold
Jan 2, 2012 · Apt 4G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 10, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 18, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 11, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 16, 2009 · Apt 4G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 2, 2009 · Apt 3H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Floor
Apr 20, 2007 · Apt 4G
Close - General
Floor
Apr 20, 2007 · Apt 4G
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 20, 2007 · Apt 4G
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 20, 2007 · Apt 4G
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 20, 2007 · Apt 4G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 15, 2006 · Apt 4E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1921
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 52
- Building area
- 41,898 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,042 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1424 / 29
- Assessed value
- $7,606,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #101184, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.
Questions about 226 East 70 Street
Who owns 226 East 70 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Harlington Properties.
Does 226 East 70 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 226 East 70 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 8% of its 52 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 226 East 70 Street built?
City records list 1921 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 226 East 70 Street?
It has 52 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.