70 West 68th Street
70 West 68th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, and 1 of 13 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 13 units · Built 1887
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 18 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 1 of 13 units are rent-stabilized; 2 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 8 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-06-05. Newest violation issued 2023-03-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BUILDING MATERIALS AT BULKHEAD STAIRS LEADING TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2958692
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ROOF AT REAR WEST., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2958691
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING LIGHTS NOT ON NIGHT INSPECTION., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2958688
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLG & WALLS 4TH STY PUB HALL COMMUNITY BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2958681
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BUILDING MATERIALS AT ROOF AT REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2958690
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2958686
- Class B: Roaches, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 2 STY REAR APT 2 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2958687
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BUILDING MATERIALS 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL AT WEST., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2958693
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
1 of 13 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BCDE REALTY CORP. Head officer: CHAIM ROZENBLATT. Managing agent: E&C MANAGEMENT CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011200160, HPD building ID 34584. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 2 min walk
- 72 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (10 class B, 8 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.