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44 West 70 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1011220053 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP19
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 47.5. In ZIP 10023, 77% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2 · winter 2025–26: 2). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.

2
’23–24
2
’25–26

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

48 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (39) · Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property (3) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · Asbestos (1) · Indoor Air Quality (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1892)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)44 WEST 70TH ST., LLC
Head officerHEDDA H SMULEWICZ
Managing agentRIALTO MANAGEMENT CORP
Last registered2025-07-18

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$5,224,800 $2,351,160
2026$5,982,000 $2,691,900
2027$6,154,000 $2,769,300

The city's market estimate has risen 18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway72 St — B C · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
66 St-Lincoln Center — 1 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Columbus Av / W 69 St — M7 M11 · 500 ft
Citi BikeColumbus Ave & W 72 St · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 452. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

44 West 70 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

48 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by RIALTO MANAGEMENT CORP. — 78 buildings, 1,253 units. Grades across the portfolio: A54 · B12 · C6 · D5. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
518 East 80 Street MN103 A
128 7 Avenue MN61 A
1469 Lexington Avenue MN59 A
125 96 Street BK58 B
146 2 Avenue MN53 A
1473 2 Avenue MN42 A
434 Amsterdam Avenue MN37 A
437 East 80 Street MN31 A
119 East 97 Street MN26 A
224 East 51 Street MN26 A
337 East 49 Street MN25 B
121 East 97 Street MN24 A
19 Christopher Street MN22 A
309 East 9 Street MN20 A
236 East 82 Street MN20 A
319 East 75 Street MN20 B
509 East 88 Street MN20 A
419 East 72 Street MN20 A
93 Clinton Street MN20 A
512 East 88 Street MN20 A
57 East 72 Street MN19 A
308 East 80 Street MN19 B
91 Clinton Street MN18 A
412 East 78 Street MN18 A
101 Clinton Street MN18 A
1322 2 Avenue MN17 A
165 Stanton Street MN16 B
306 East 80 Street MN15 A
220 East 85 Street MN15 A
340 West 48 Street MN15 C
16 West 69 Street MN14 A
222 East 85 Street MN13 A
49 Greenwich Avenue MN12 A
45 Greenwich Avenue MN12 A
1378 3 Avenue MN12 A
337 East 88 Street MN11 A
333 East 88 Street MN11 A
104 East 35 Street MN11 A
335 East 88 Street MN11 A
453 West 48 Street MN11 C
143 East 97 Street MN10 A
25 West 89 Street MN10 A
147 East 97 Street MN10 A
120 West 74 Street MN10 A
24 Henry Street MN10 A
149 East 97 Street MN10 B
314 West 51 Street MN10 B
305 East 70 Street MN10 A
55 West 82 Street MN10 A
145 East 97 Street MN10 A
307 East 70 Street MN9 A
72 West 82 Street MN9 A
51 Greenwich Avenue MN8 A
3 Doyers Street MN8 A
30 East 70 Street MN8 A
129 West 56 Street MN8 A
872 Madison Avenue MN8 A
186 2 Avenue MN8 B
1135 1 Avenue MN8 B
53 West 94 Street MN7 A

showing 60 of 78 buildings

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170022
20180123
20191225
20200213
20211517
20220628
2023022325
2024117321
2025017320
2026016218
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The last 12 months — 21 records

DateRecord
2026-06-11Boiler inspection
2026-05-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-04-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-11311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-04-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-13311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-02-28311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-02-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-14311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-28Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2026-01-27311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-03311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-02311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-12-17311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2025-12-13311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-11-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-11Boiler inspection
2026-05-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-04-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-11311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-04-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-13311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-02-28311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-02-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-14311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-28Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2026-01-27311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-03311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-02311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025
2025-12-17311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2025-12-13311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-11-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-10-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-10-11311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-10-10311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-09-03311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-09-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-28311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-27311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-30Boiler inspection
2025-04-18311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-09311: Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property — Dog
2025-03-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-02-14311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-02-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-01-02311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024
2024-12-19311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-11-06311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-09-16311: Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property — Dog
2024-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-17311: Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property — Dog
2024-05-01City emergency repair (HWO): make door self closing at building entrance door , 1st story nyc hpd emergency operations division  essential service $25
2024-04-19311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2024-04-19311: Asbestos — Asbestos Complaint (B1)
2024-04-19311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2024-04-19DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-16311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2024-02-20Boiler inspection
2024-02-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-02-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023
2023-12-09311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-12-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-12-07311: Noise - Helicopter — NYPD
2023-12-06311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-12-06311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-12-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-12-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-11-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-09-12311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-09-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-09-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-09-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-09-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-08-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-07-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-07-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-07-11311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2023-05-11Boiler inspection
2023-01-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-01-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-01-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-01-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-01-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-01-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022
2022-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-27311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-11-27311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-10-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2022-06-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-06Boiler inspection
2022-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-12311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021
2021-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-11-13311: Unleashed Dog — Unleashed Dog in Public
2021-10-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-08-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-15Boiler inspection
2021-02-23DOB complaint, category ?
2020
2020-12-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-03-11Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-09-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-05-02Boiler inspection
2019-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-27311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Odor
2018
2018-12-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018-09-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-27Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-09-18311: Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
2014-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-08-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2013-08-28311: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2013-08-28311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — VENTILATION SYSTEM
2013-08-28311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-28311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOWS
2013-08-28311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2013-08-28311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-28311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-28311: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2013-08-28311: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2013-08-28311: NONCONST — SMOKE-DETECTOR
2013-08-28311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS-RANGE
2013-08-28311: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOWS
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — VENTILATION SYSTEM
2013-08-28Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2013-07-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-05-13311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2012
2012-10-21311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2012-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-10-07311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2010-10-07311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2010-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-06-10DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-06-10DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-04-12311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2009
2009-09-17Deed — from SMULEWICZ, DANIEL P; SMULEWICZ ZUCKER, HEDDA H to 44 WEST 70TH STREET, LLC
2006
2006-10-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-19Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER # MD 50328-01). NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-12-18Deed — from SMULEWICZ, JAN JAKOB to ZUCKER, HEDDA H S; SMULEWICZ, DANIEL P
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1983
1983-02-04PAT — from JAKUB, JANET to RANTZ, URI
1983-02-04Mortgage satisfied — from SMULEWICZ, JAN J. &ANO to SMULEWICZ, RENATE
1978
1978-12-27Agreement — from SMULEWICZ, JAN JAKOB; RANTZ, JANET JACUB to SMULEWICZ, RANATE
1978-12-13Mortgage assigned — from SMULEWICZ, RENATE to RANTZ, JANET JACUB
1978-12-13Deed — from RANTZ, JANET JACOB to SMULEWICZ, JAN JAKOB
1978-12-13SMIS — from SMULEWICZ, JAN JAKOB; RANTZ, URI to SMULEWICZ, RENATE
1978-12-13Mortgage — from SMULEWICZ, JAN JAKOB to WEISIFELLNER, IRENE; WEISIFELLNER, HENRY
1977
1977-11-25Deed — from RANTZ, URI to RANTZ, JANET JACOB
1976
1976-12-30Agreement — from SMULEWICZ, JAN JAKOBDR; RANTZ, URI to SMULEWICZ, RENATE
1974
1974-06-05Agreement — from SMULEWICZ ,JAN JAKOBMD; RANTZ, URI to SMULEWICZ, RENATE
1970
1970-11-27Mortgage — from SMULEWICZ, JAN JAKOB; RANTZ, URI to SMULEWICZ, RENATE
1968
1968-06-10Deed — from BENOWITZ, JACOB to RANTZ, URI; SMULEWICZ, JAN J DR
1968-06-10Mortgage — from RANTZ, URI; SMULEWICZ, JAN J DR to BENOWITZ, JACOB

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