The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 56% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 12.9. In ZIP 10023, 77% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2025-06-04.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
29 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (25) · Damaged Tree (1) · Illegal Tree Damage (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Curb Condition (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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1892)
Yes
Six or more residential units (7)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
56 W. 70 ST LLC
Head officer
GIACOMO VELTRI
Managing agent
VELTRI MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-08-30
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$4,921,200
$2,214,540
2026
$3,937,000
$1,771,650
2027
$4,724,000
$2,125,800
The city's market estimate has fallen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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
Subway
72 St — B C · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 66 St-Lincoln Center — 1 · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Columbus Av / W 69 St — M7 M11 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
Columbus Ave & W 72 St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
29 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $184,060 on
2015-06-01 (lender: New York Community Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2015-06-01
Mortgage $184,061 — from 56 W. 70 ST LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$184,061
2015-06-01
Agreement $1,000,000 — from 56 W. 70 ST LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$1,000,000
2015-06-01
AL&R $1,000,000 — from 56 W. 70 ST LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$1,000,000
2010-04-09
Agreement $914,983 — from NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK to A/K/A LUCY C. VELTRI; 56 W 70 ST LLC; VELTRI, LUCY; A/K/A JAMES VELTRI; VELTRI, GIACOMO FR
$914,983
2005-01-21
Mortgage $1,000,000 — from VELTRI, LUCY to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK
$1,000,000
2004-07-04
Deed $4,080,000 — from MARGIT REALTY LLC to VELTRI, LUCY
$4,080,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
21
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
0
2
5
2018
0
1
0
2
3
2019
1
1
0
2
4
2020
0
0
0
1
1
2021
0
8
0
2
10
2022
0
4
0
2
6
2023
0
3
0
2
5
2024
0
10
0
2
12
2025
0
17
2
2
21
2026
0
7
0
1
8
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HPD 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
2026-03-17
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-15
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-02-25
Boiler inspection
2026-01-05
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-03
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-12-11
311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2025-12-08
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
The full timeline
2026
2026-05-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-05-04311: 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
2026-03-17311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-02-25Boiler inspection
2026-01-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-03311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025
2025-12-11311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2025-12-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-10-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-09-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-22311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-22311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-18311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-07-29Mortgage satisfied — from 56 W. 70 ST LLC to FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A.; NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
2025-07-29TL&R — from 56 W. 70TH ST LLC to FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A.; NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK
2025-07-21311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2025-07-16311: Damaged Tree — Tree Alive - in Poor Condition
2025-07-02311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-12311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-05-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-05-10311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-05-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-05-02Boiler inspection
2025-01-13311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-01-03311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024
2024-12-31311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-27311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-11-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-11-04311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-11-02311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-08-09Bedbug 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
2024-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-09Boiler inspection
2023
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-07-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-06-07Boiler inspection
2023-03-16HPD 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
2022
2022-08-04Boiler inspection
2022-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-16HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-16HPD 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
2021-11-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-09311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-08-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-07Boiler inspection
2021-04-01HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-04-01HPD 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
2020
2020-06-17Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-03Boiler inspection
2019-10-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-06-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-10-10HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-09-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-17Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-06HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-17311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2017-01-17311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2016
2016-10-26HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2016-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-02HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-06-01Mortgage $184,061 — from 56 W. 70 ST LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$184,061
2015-06-01Agreement $1,000,000 — from 56 W. 70 ST LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,000,000
2015-06-01AL&R $1,000,000 — from 56 W. 70 ST LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,000,000
2010-06-08Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN AT 56 WEST 70 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE,
2010-06-08Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN AT 56 WEST 70 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE,
2010-06-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 32 L.F. AS PER PLAN AT 56 WEST 70 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUIL
2010-06-08Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN AT 56 WEST 70 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE,
2010-06-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-06-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-04-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Excessive
2010-04-13DOB complaint, category ?
2010-04-09Agreement $914,983 — from NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK to A/K/A LUCY C. VELTRI; 56 W 70 ST LLC; VELTRI, LUCY; A/K/A JAMES VELTRI; VELTRI, GIACOMO FR$914,983
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-10-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-10-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-10-16Job filed: REPLACE GAS BOILER (NYC BOILER # MD2723-01) AND GAS HOT WATER HEATER.$26,000
2009-10-16Job filed: REPLACE GAS BOILER (NYC BOILER # MD2723-01) AND GAS HOT WATER HEATER.$26,000
2009-04-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-30Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2009-03-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-03-20DOB violation LANDMK:
2008
2008-12-15Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-10-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-02-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-10-02Deed — from VELTRI, GIACOMO FRANCESCO; VELTRI, LUCY C to 56 W 70 ST LLC
2007-09-27Deed — from VELTRI, LUCY C to VELTRI, GIACOMO FRANCESCO
2007-06-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-12-01Job filed: REMOVE OIL TANK; ADD NEW SPLIT HVAC AIRHANDLER, CONDENSERS, DUCTS ALL L EVELS. PROPOSE CHANGE OF USE TO COMBINE4 APARTMENTS INTO ONE; FL 1 AND BSMT RE$400,000
2005
2005-03-25Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION INCL, RELOCATION OF PARTITIONS, INSTALL OF INTERIOR STAIR, RENOVATE BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS (C$60,000
2005-03-25Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION INCL, RELOCATION OF PARTITIONS, INSTALL OF INTERIOR STAIR, RENOVATE BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS (C$60,000
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-21Mortgage $1,000,000 — from VELTRI, LUCY to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK$1,000,000
2004
2004-07-04Deed $4,080,000 — from MARGIT REALTY LLC to VELTRI, LUCY$4,080,000
1998
1998-06-03Deed — from LIFSHITZ, GITA; LIFSHITZ, MARTIN to MARGIT REALTY LLC
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1966
1966-09-02Mortgage — from LIFSHITZ, MARTIN; LIFSHITZ, GITA to BATTAN, MAYER, H
1966-09-02Deed — from BATTAN, MAYER H to LIFSHITZ, MARTIN; LIFSHITZ, GITA