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45 West 70 St

Manhattan, NY 10023Company-ownedBBL 1011230012BIN 1028549

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1891
Floors4
Units5
Building Area6,344 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassC6
Market Value$4.1M

45 WEST 70 ST is a property located at 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - cooperative. The building was constructed in 1891. It has 4 floors and 5 units. The building area is 6,344 square feet on a 2,008 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $4.1M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 66 building permits on record (51 active). There are 58 violations on record (23 currently open). 17 docketed judgments carrying $8,800 in open balances 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.

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306records on file

Completed in 1891, 45 West 70 St rises 4 stories over New York. Public records put it at 5 units and 6,344 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.1M, and assessed for tax at $1.8M. In the 50 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 306 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 66 of its 306 records, fully 22%, fall under that one heading. Violation (58) and complaint (39) trail well behind. 23 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 2012.

Read together — 22% permit, 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.

$4.1M of New York, written across 306 government filings.

Property Details

Address45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Cooperative
C6
Year Built1891
Floors4
Total Units5
Building Area6,344 sqft
Lot Size2,008 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1011230012
1028549
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$4.1M
$1.8M
$1.4M

Building Permits

66 on record · 51 active
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 27, 2023Est. cost $700KJob #120922537-01
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 27, 2023Job #120922537-02
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jan 6, 2022Job #M00646349-P1

Filing to fix objections and close out application numbers Z135549, Z135545, Z134298, Z087691, Z139155, Z080017

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 17, 2021Est. cost $10KJob #121170384-01
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Dec 12, 2021Job #M00646349-I1-EL

Filing to fix objections and close out application numbers Z135549, Z135545, Z134298, Z087691, Z139155, Z080017

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Violations

58 on record · 23 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$8,800
Judgments · 17 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 29, 2026Balance $1,000Ticket #014234001J
INSPECTION AND TESTING
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049362474X
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PM
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2025Balance $1,000Ticket #014195456R
INSPECTION AND TESTING
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049196054Z
IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048518947Z
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 29, 2026#18831711

(A) § HMC: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.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 17, 2025#18382675

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 4, 2025#17947209

(A) § HMC: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.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 22, 2024#17446182

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 1, 2024#16798809

(A) § HMC: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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 was constructed in 1891. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - cooperative with 4 floors and 5 units. The building area is 6,344 sqft.

Are there building permits at 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 66 building permits on record, with 51 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 1 (SIGNED OFF) filed Dec 27, 2023.

Does 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 58 violations on record, with 23 currently open. Breakdown: 25 DOB, 10 ECB, 23 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 17 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $8,800. 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 45 WEST 70 ST?

45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has an assessed market value of $4.1M and a total assessed value of $1.8M (land: $1.4M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 45 WEST 70 ST?

45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 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 45 WEST 70 ST?

45 WEST 70 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 is company-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 45 WEST 70 ST?

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