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61 West 70 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1011230105 · 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, AEP4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class6
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 55% 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 13. 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

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

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

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

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (7) · Illegal Parking (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Street Light Condition (1) · Water System (1) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

$7,108,106 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (18 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. 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 (1891)
YesSix or more residential units (10)
No421-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)RM-SM Properties UWS LP
Head officerSaar Avnery
Managing agentNew York City Management LLC
Last registered2025-10-01

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$4,172,400 $1,877,580
2026$4,451,000 $2,002,950
2027$4,693,000 $2,111,850

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
72 St — 1 2 3 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Columbus Av / W 72 St — M7 M11 · 500 ft
Citi BikeColumbus Ave & W 72 St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus. 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

61 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

13 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by NEW YORK CITY MANAGEMENT LLC — 20 buildings, 433 units. Grades across the portfolio: A5 · B13 · C1 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
2504 Bronx Park East BX78 B
325 East 206 Street BX47 B
1165 Pugsley Avenue BX32 B
2718 Bainbridge Avenue BX27 B
2714 Bainbridge Avenue BX27 D
985 East 174 Street BX27 B
903 Rogers Place BX27 B
29 1 Avenue MN27 A
811 Crotona Park North BX22 B
2721 Heath Avenue BX21 B
12 West 68 Street MN15 A
55 1 Avenue MN15 A
105 West 105 Street MN10 B
103 West 105 Street MN10 B
61 West 70 Street MN10 A
1694 Park Avenue MN9 B
686 10 Avenue MN8 C
3052 3 Avenue BX8 B
53 1 Avenue MN7 A
1215 Myrtle Avenue BK6 B

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $7,200,000 on 2021-12-29 (lender: Israel Discount Bank Of New York), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-08-16Agreement $7,200,000 — from RM-SM PROPERTIES UWS L.P. to AUREC-ALT INVESTMENTS LP $7,200,000
2022-07-25RPTT&RET $6,000,000 — from SM HOLDINGS 2021 LLC; RM HOLDINGS 2021 LLC to AUREC ALT PROPERTIES L.P. $6,000,000
2021-12-29Deed $6,075,000 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to RM-SM PROPERTIES UWS L.P. $6,075,000
2021-12-29Mortgage $7,200,000 — from RM-SM PROPERTIES UWS L.P. to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK $7,200,000
2021-12-02Sold for $6,075,000 $6,075,000 $607,500
2013-07-24AL&R $495,000 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST $495,000
2013-07-24Mortgage $203,990 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST $203,990
2013-07-24Agreement $495,000 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST $495,000
2003-11-05Agreement $457,977 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to M&T REAL ESTATE, INC. $457,977
2003-11-05AL&R $457,977 — from M&T REAL ESTATE, INC. to B.B.I.G., LLC $457,977
1999-05-04Mortgage $495,000 — from RITZ, JOEL I. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC. $495,000
1985-01-15Mortgage $450,000 — from RITZ, HELEN to FOURTH FEDL SV&LN ASN/NY $450,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
35
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017012025
2018000011
2019004015
2020000202
2021012306
20226033113
202316682335
20247290220
20254050110
2026102104
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-03-31311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Bin Not Used
2026-03-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-23Job filed: NO WORK ALT-CO FILED TO ADD THE CRFN FROM AN ACCESS EASEMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK COMPLETED UNDER DOB NOW JN# M01284197. NO CHANG
2026-01-08EASE — from RM-SM PROPERTIES, UWS L.P. to RM-SM PROPERTIES, UWS L.P
2025-11-08311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2025-10-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other

The full timeline

2026
2026-03-31311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Bin Not Used
2026-03-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-23Job filed: NO WORK ALT-CO FILED TO ADD THE CRFN FROM AN ACCESS EASEMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK COMPLETED UNDER DOB NOW JN# M01284197. NO CHANG$1,000
2026-01-08EASE — from RM-SM PROPERTIES, UWS L.P. to RM-SM PROPERTIES, UWS L.P
2025
2025-11-08311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2025-10-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-09-12Job filed: WORK TO THE 1ST THROUGH 4TH FLOORS OF AN EXISTING 6 STORY, MULTIPLE DWELLING BUILDING. WORK TO INCLUDE THE CREATION OF A NEW WALL PENETRATION TO THE A$6,000
2025-08-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-24Certificate of occupancy Final
2025-06-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-05-27311: Street Light Condition — Fixture/Luminaire Out Of Position
2025-04-18Job filed: PROPOSE NEW ENLARGEMENT OF THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING EXISTING PENTHOUSE. THE EXISTING PENTHOUSE WILL BECOME A NEW FLOOR OF THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING U$1,385,370
2025-04-07Certificate of occupancy Initial
2024
2024-12-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-29311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-12-22311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-10-01Job filed: PROPOSE PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO JOB#M00773344-I1.$356,000
2024-08-03311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-05-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2024-05-21Job filed: PROPOSE MECHANICAL WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT CO JOB#M00773344-I1.$121,633
2024-05-21Job filed: PROPOSE SPRINKLER WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO JOB#M00773344-I1$98,680
2024-05-21Job filed: PROPOSE PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO JOB#M00773344-I1.$356,000
2024-05-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVE SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED AT EXPOSURE-1 MISSING CONSTRUCTION SIGN NO PROVIDED ;;$1,250
2024-05-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2024-05-09DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-22Bedbug 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
2024-02-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-01-16Permit Foundation — Signed-off
2024-01-16Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-01-16Job filed: PROPOSE NEW ENLARGEMENT OF THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING EXISTING PENTHOUSE. THE EXISTING PENTHOUSE WILL BECOME A NEW FLOOR OF THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING U$1,385,370
2023
2023-12-27Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-12-16311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-12-07Job filed: PROPOSE NEW ENLARGEMENT OF THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING EXISTING PENTHOUSE. THE EXISTING PENTHOUSE WILL BECOME A NEW FLOOR OF THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING U$1,385,370
2023-12-04Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2023-11-29Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-11-29Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
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
2023-11-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: NO APPROVED DRAWINGS(SIDEWALK SHED, PIPE SCAFFOLDING, SITE SAFETY) ON SITE. NO LOAD IMPOSED LETTER PRESENT. STOP ALL WORK ON SCAFF
2023-11-09DOB complaint, category ?
2023-09-27311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-09-27DOB complaint, category ?
2023-09-26311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2023-09-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2023-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
2023-09-23311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2023-09-23311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2023-09-23DOB complaint, category ?
2023-08-29Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-08-28Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-08-28Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $5,000
2023-08-28Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$5,000
2023-08-22Elevator permit: Furnish and install one (1) new "MachineRoomLess" passenger elevator. All work to comply with ASME A17.1-2013, Part 2, Safety Cod$280,000
2023-08-16Mortgage assigned — from ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK to AUREC-ALT INVESTMENTS LP
2023-08-16Agreement $7,200,000 — from RM-SM PROPERTIES UWS L.P. to AUREC-ALT INVESTMENTS LP$7,200,000
2023-08-09Permit Foundation — Signed-off
2023-08-08Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2023-08-08Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-08-03Permit Structural — Signed-off
2023-08-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-01Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-08Asbestos abatement: Removal — Setanta Inc.
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
2023-02-22Job filed: STRUCTURAL AND DEMO WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT1 WORK.$28,000
2023-02-22Job filed: INSTALLATION OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ELEVATOR PIT AND FOOTING UNDER POSTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT1 WORK.$10,000
2022
2022-11-20311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-11-11Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-11-09Job filed: PROPOSE MECHANICAL WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT CO JOB#M00773344-I1.$121,633
2022-11-09Job filed: PROPOSE PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO JOB#M00773344-I1.$356,000
2022-11-09Job filed: PROPOSE SPRINKLER WORKS AS PER PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO JOB#M00773344-I1$98,680
2022-10-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-10-18Job filed: Propose a Temporary Mock-up structure on existing rooftop for 15 days maximum. No change in use, egress and occupancy.$3,000
2022-08-09ZONE — from RM-SM PROPERTIES UWS L.P.
2022-08-09CERT — from SUMMIT ASSOCIATES
2022-07-25RPTT&RET $6,000,000 — from SM HOLDINGS 2021 LLC; RM HOLDINGS 2021 LLC to AUREC ALT PROPERTIES L.P.$6,000,000
2022-07-15Job filed: PROPOSE NEW ENLARGEMENT OF THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING EXISTING PENTHOUSE. THE EXISTING PENTHOUSE WILL BECOME A NEW FLOOR OF THIS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING U$1,385,370
2022-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2021-12-29Deed $6,075,000 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to RM-SM PROPERTIES UWS L.P.$6,075,000
2021-12-29Mortgage $7,200,000 — from RM-SM PROPERTIES UWS L.P. to ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK$7,200,000
2021-12-02Sold for $6,075,000$6,075,000
2021-01-22311: COVID-19 Non-essential Construction — Construction
2021-01-22DOB complaint, category ?
2021-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-06-11TL&R — from M&T BANK to B.B.I.G. LLC
2020-06-11Mortgage satisfied — from M&T BANK to B.B.I.G. LLC
2019
2019-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-08-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-07-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-04-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-09-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-05-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-07-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-06-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-26311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2016-05-26311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2016-05-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-05-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-05-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-05-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-05-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-09-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2014-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-08-19Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2013-07-24AL&R $495,000 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST$495,000
2013-07-24TL&R — from M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST to B.B.I.G., LLC
2013-07-24Mortgage $203,990 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST$203,990
2013-07-24Agreement $495,000 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to M & T REAL ESTATE TRUST$495,000
2013-06-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-04-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2003
2003-11-05Agreement $457,977 — from B.B.I.G., LLC to M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.$457,977
2003-11-05AL&R $457,977 — from M&T REAL ESTATE, INC. to B.B.I.G., LLC$457,977
2003-11-05TL&R — from M&T REAL ESTATE, INC. to B.B.I.G., LLC
2002
2002-01-24Deed — from RITZ, JOEL AS TRUSTEE to B.B.I.G., LLC
1999
1999-05-04Mortgage assigned — from RITZ, JOEL I.; M.R. FAMILY TRUST to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1999-05-04Deed — from REGAN, MARCIA to RITZ, JOEL I.; M.R. FAMILY TRUST
1999-05-04Mortgage $495,000 — from RITZ, JOEL I. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.$495,000
1999-01-28PAT — from REGAN, MARCIA to RITZ, HELEN
1999-01-28PAT — from M.R. FAMILY TRUST; RITZ, JOEL I. AS TRUSTEE to RITZ, HELEN
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-07-23Mortgage satisfied — from RITZ, HELEN to FOURTH FEDERAL SAVINGSS LOAN ASSOCIATION
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1990-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
1990-01-03Deed — from RITZ, HELEN to REGAN, MARCIA
1989
1989-12-22SAGE — from RITZ, HELEN
1989-12-22CERT — from TICOR TITLE GUARANTEE CO
1989-11-03SAGE — from RITZ, HELEN
1989-11-03CERT — from TICOR TITLE GUARANTEE CO
1989-08-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ALTERATION 297/89 REMEDY PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SET OF APP
1985
1985-02-08Mortgage satisfied — from RITZ, HELEN; 80TH ST. ASSOC. INC. to JEFFERSON COUNTY SVGS BK; BANKERS FD SV LN/ASSOC.
1985-01-15Mortgage $450,000 — from RITZ, HELEN to FOURTH FEDL SV&LN ASN/NY$450,000
1984
1984-12-12SMIS — from PEOPLE/STATE OF NEWYORK to RITZ, HELEN
1981
1981-01-14Deed — from LYON, HERBERT A to RITZ, HELEN
1981-01-14BOND — from PEOPLE OF THE STATENY to RITZ, HELEN
1978
1978-06-23Deed — from RITZ, HELEN to LYONS, HERBERT A
1966
1966-02-16Mortgage — from RITZ, HELEN to BANKERS FED S/L ASSN
1966-02-16Mortgage assigned — from JEFFERSON CO SAV BK to BANKERS FED S/L ASSN
1966-02-16Agreement — from CHEMICAL BANK NY TRCO; RITZ, HELEN; RITZ, MORRIS to BANKERS FED S/L ASSOCN

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