70 West 71st Street
70 West 71st Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, and 6 of 23 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 23 units · Built 1878
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 23 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 6 of 23 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open), 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 29 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-05-08. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 36 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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 (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE & LADDER 3 STY EAST FIRE STAIRS PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2961765
- Class B: Appliance defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF STOVE AT 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2961760
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 3 STY SOUTHWEST APT 3E MISSING. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3E), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2961759
- Class B: Self-closing door not working. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD AT EAST., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2961756
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 1 STY EAST FIRE STAIRS TO CELLAR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2961757
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ATSTREET ENTRANCE DOOR TO VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2961758
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2961754
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF STOVE 4 STY EAST FIRE STAIRS PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2961766
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 7 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
6 of 23 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: 6 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: AYWID REALTY INC. Head officer: MICHAEL WIDLANSKI. Managing agent: PHILIP WIDLANSKI. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011230061, HPD building ID 34935. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (C, B), 3 min walk
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 4 min walk
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (14 class B, 9 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 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 | None | 0 |
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.