42 West 70th Street
42 West 70th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1892
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 1 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2960183
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR BASEMENT APT 1F THROUGHOUT CEILINGS. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2960158
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL AT BATHTUB BASEMENT APT 1F BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2960160
- Class B: Appliance defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FREEZER COMPARTMENT OF REFRIGERATOR BASEMENT STY FRONT APT 1F KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2960163
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL TILE BATHROOM BASEMENT FRONT APT 1F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2960165
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILE WALL BASEMENT STY FRONT APARTMENT 1F BATHROOM AT BATHTUB., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2960167
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CHAIR AND BOX AT 4 STY SCUTTLE RECESS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2960172
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BASEMENT FRONT APT., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2960180
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CREH70 LLC. Head officer: BING ZHAO. Managing agent: JONATHAN CHEN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 21, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011220052, HPD building ID 34748. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (C, B), 2 min walk
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 5 min walk
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (1 class C, 12 class B, 1 class A, 1 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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.