316 East 70th Street
316 East 70th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 34 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 17 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 11 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 17 of 18 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (34 open, 7 class C), 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: Clear (No 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)
34 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 3 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-03-06. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19250325
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... EAST WALL APPROX 9 SQ FT AND THE SOUTH WALL APPROX 36 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3FE), issued 2024-06-17. HPD violation 17052253
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3FE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3FE), issued 2024-06-17. HPD violation 17052257
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3FE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3FE), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17033916
- 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 ,SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-03-06. HPD violation 5382988
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3FE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3FE). HPD violation 19266412
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. HPD violation 19266413
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3FE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3FE), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19250321
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (2), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
17 of 18 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: 17 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EAST 70TH STREET REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: EAST70TH STREET REALTY LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1014440041, HPD building ID 15615. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (Q), 3 min walk
- 68 St-Hunter College (6), 6 min walk
- Lexington Av/63 St (M, Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (7 class C, 24 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.