142 West 70th Street
142 West 70th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 34 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 6 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1883
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- 6 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (34 open, 2 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: 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)
34 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 16 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-12-23. Newest violation issued 2024-05-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1R), issued 2022-10-06. HPD violation 15403300
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 2 PADLOCKABLE SLIDEBOLT AT SCUTTLE HATCH OPENING , 4th STORY, issued 2020-04-01. HPD violation 13634736
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2018-02-01. HPD violation 12217776
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE WALL 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 1F KITCHEN , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 3299199
- Class B: Roaches, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 1F KITCHEN , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 3299195
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL BEHIND SINK 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 1F KITCHEN , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 3299194
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREADS STAIR BASEMENT STY TO 1 STY PUB HALL 1 2 3 & 4TH FROM BOTTOM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2959710
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HAND RAILING 1 TO 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2959709
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 22 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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 20 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, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 140-142 WEST 70TH STREET LLC. Head officer: MANFRED ARMBRUSTER. Managing agent: E&C MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 23, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011410048, HPD building ID 34693. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 3 min walk
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 4 min walk
- 72 St (C, B), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (2 class C, 16 class B, 16 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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.