Manhattan • Two Family Dwelling

169 East 70 St

Manhattan, NY 10021Individually ownedBBL 1014050029BIN 1042735

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1871
Floors5
Units2
Building Area4,282 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassB1
Market Value$9M

169 EAST 70 ST is a property located at 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1871. It has 5 floors and 2 units. The building area is 4,282 square feet on a 1,674 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $9M. It last sold for $9.5M on Sep 3, 2008. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 5 building permits on record (3 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

43records on file

Completed in 1871, 169 East 70 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 2 units and 4,282 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $9.0M, and assessed for tax at $543K. In the 50 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 43 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 10 of its 43 records, fully 23%, fall under that one heading. Sale (7) and assignment (7) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2016.

Read together — 23% inspection, 50 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$9.0M of New York, written across 43 government filings.

Property Details

Address169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1871
Floors5
Total Units2
Building Area4,282 sqft
Lot Size1,674 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1014050029
1042735
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$9M
$543K
$281K
$9.5M
Last Sale DateSep 3, 2008

Building Permits

5 on record · 3 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 21, 2017Est. cost $270KJob #122109306-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 21, 2017Est. cost $5KJob #122109306-02
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jun 28, 2016Job #122109306-02-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Apr 14, 2016Job #122109306-01-02
PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 21, 2016Job #122109306-01-01

Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 was constructed in 1871. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 5 floors and 2 units. The building area is 4,282 sqft.

Are there building permits at 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 5 building permits on record, with 3 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Dec 21, 2017.

Does 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 169 EAST 70 ST?

169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has an assessed market value of $9M and a total assessed value of $543K (land: $281K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 169 EAST 70 ST last sold?

169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 last sold for $9.5M on Sep 3, 2008. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 169 EAST 70 ST?

169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 is zoned R8B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 169 EAST 70 ST?

169 EAST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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