Manhattan • Condo

173 East 71 St

Manhattan, NY 10021Individually ownedBBL 1014061002BIN 1042839

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1869
Floors5
Units2
Building Area8,118 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassR6
Market Value$7M

173 EAST 71 ST is a property located at 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021. It is classified as a condo - residential unit - converted. The building was constructed in 1869. It has 5 floors and 2 units. The building area is 8,118 square feet on a 3,048 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $7M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 32 building permits on record (28 active). There are 31 violations on record (13 currently open). 2 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

158records on file

Completed in 1869, 173 East 71 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 2 units and 8,118 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $7.0M, and assessed for tax at $421K. In the 40 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 158 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 44 of its 158 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Permit (32) and violation (31) trail well behind. 13 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2008 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 28% complaint, 40 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.

$7.0M of New York, written across 158 government filings.

Property Details

Address173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit - Converted
R6
Year Built1869
Floors5
Total Units2
Building Area8,118 sqft
Lot Size3,048 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1014061002
1042839
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$7M
$421K
$128K

Building Permits

32 on record · 28 active
Cats RegistrationOther
EXPIRED
Filed Jan 2, 2013Job #25871
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Nov 5, 2010Est. cost $464KJob #110173605-01
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Apr 27, 2009Job #110296448-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Sep 12, 2008Job #110340836-01-01
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Sep 12, 2008Job #110340836-01

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Violations

31 on record · 13 open
Judgments · 2 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 21, 2009Ticket #034693952N
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 17, 1996Ticket #038055082H
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR.
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2707184

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2727483

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2663046

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2682858

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 25, 2023#2618957

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 was constructed in 1869. It is classified as a condo - residential unit - converted with 5 floors and 2 units. The building area is 8,118 sqft.

Are there building permits at 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 32 building permits on record, with 28 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Cats Registration (EXPIRED) filed Jan 2, 2013.

Does 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 31 violations on record, with 13 currently open. Breakdown: 20 DOB, 11 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 2 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 173 EAST 71 ST?

173 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has an assessed market value of $7M and a total assessed value of $421K (land: $128K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 173 EAST 71 ST?

173 EAST 71 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 173 EAST 71 ST?

173 EAST 71 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.

How do I get a full property report for 173 EAST 71 ST?

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