The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 75% 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 5. 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.
What 311 hears from this address
16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (14) · Abandoned Bike (1) · Snow or Ice (1).
Filed construction activity
$367,200 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1883)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
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)
136 W. 70TH ST. HOUSING CORP.
Head officer
RALPH WESTERHOFF
Managing agent
BRICKWORK MANAGEMENT INC
Last registered
2025-09-08
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
$2,915,000
$1,311,750
2026
$3,109,000
$1,399,050
2027
$3,021,000
$1,359,450
The city's market estimate has risen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: SENIOR CITIZEN HOMEOWNER
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 — 1 2 3 · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Broadway / W 69 St — M5 M7 M104 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
W 70 St & Amsterdam Ave · 650 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.
16 311 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.
RPTT&RET $390,000 — from WOLF-WOOLLEY, JOAN M to ABRAHAM, JENNIFER
2026-01-27
Sold for $390,000
2026-01-13
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025-12-31
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-08
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
The full timeline
2026
2026-05-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-04-12311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-04-10311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-04-10311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2026-02-24311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-02-11RPTT&RET $390,000 — from WOLF-WOOLLEY, JOAN M to ABRAHAM, JENNIFER$390,000
2026-01-27Sold for $390,000$390,000
2026-01-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025
2025-12-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025-06-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-05-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2024
2024-12-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-17311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-06-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2024-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-02Bedbug 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
2024-03-14311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
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
2023-11-05311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2023-10-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-21311: Bike/Roller/Skate Chronic — N/A
2023-03-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-05-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-07311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-03-03RPTT&RET $1,895,000 — from HOLLY LYNCH, TRUSTEE; HOLLY LYNCH TRUST U/A/D 3/18/2020 to JAHANBAKHSH, KEYVAN; THORNTON, KIMBERLEY$1,895,000
2022-02-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-01-14Sold for $1,895,000$1,895,000
2021
2021-11-22311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2021-11-10311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2021-11-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2021-11-09311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2021-11-07311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-10-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2021-10-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
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
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
2020
2020-11-12RPTT&RET — from LYNCH, HOLLY to HOLLY LYNCH TRUST; HOLLY LYNCH, AS TRUSTEE OF THE HOLLY LYN
2020-10-16Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019
2019-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-05-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
2018-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-08-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-08-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-06Job filed: HEREWITH IN FILING PROPOSED MINOR GENERAL INTERIOR RENOVATION TO REAR UNIT #2. INCLUDING MINOR PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS $107,000
2017
2017-10-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-09-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-02-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
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
2016-09-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-09-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-09-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-09-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2016-09-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-09-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-09-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-08-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2016-05-31Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2016-05-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2016-05-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2016-04-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2016-04-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-04-08Job filed: ROOF REPLACEMENT AND EXTERIOR REPAIR PROGRAM INCLUDING REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF, SLATE COPING SEGMENTS, REPAIR DEFECTIVE STUCCO SURFACES, $130,100
2016-04-08Job filed: ROOF REPLACEMENT AND EXTERIOR REPAIR PROGRAM INCLUDING REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF, SLATE COPING SEGMENTS, REPAIR DEFECTIVE STUCCO SURFACES, $130,100
2016-03-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-03-17RPTT&RET $500,000 — from HALPERN, PATRICIA to SCHUTZ, STEPHEN; NAM, HEEKYUNG$500,000
2016-03-03Sold for $500,000$500,000
2015
2015-10-28RPTT&RET $1,299,000 — from BATTON, SUSAN SAYRE; THOMAS, MAJA to THATCHER, MICHAEL A$1,299,000
2015-06-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-04-25DOB violation LANDMK:
2014-04-25DOB violation LANDMK:
2013
2013-11-11311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2013-07-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-28RPTT&RET $345,000 — from MILOVSKY, BRONNIE to WOLF-WOOLLEY, JOAN M; WOOLLEY, ROSS N$345,000
2010
2010-09-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-10-01RPTT&RET $1,300,000 — from BAKER, JENNIFER; MCMULLEN, DANIEL to LYNCH, HOLLY C$1,300,000
2007
2007-11-28RPTT&RET — from MORRIS, RICHARD to MILOVSKY , BRONNIE; MORRIS, RICHARD
2006
2006-07-26RPTT&RET $912,000 — from CAUDWELL, CHRISTOPHER R. to THOMAS , MAJA CAROLIN$912,000
2006-06-01RPTT&RET $335,200 — from STIEFEL, JANE to REDDINGTON, MARTHA; REDDINGTON, MARK$335,200
2006-01-13RPTT&RET $375,000 — from ARLOTTA, JOSEPH F to RUBIN, ANDREW I$375,000
2006-01-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-11-03Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK DONE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$10,000
2005-11-03Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK DONE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$10,000
2005-11-03Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK DONE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$10,000
2005-10-28Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL SPACE. PARTITION WORK , PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL FILED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EG$50,000
2004
2004-09-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-05-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-03-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2002
2002-11-13SAGE — from CAUDWELL, CHRISTOPHER
2002-11-07SAGE — from FIRST AMERICAN TITLEINSURANCE COMPANY OF
2002-09-12Job filed: INSTALL STAIR FROM 4TH FLOOR REAR APT. TO NEW PENTHOUSE ON TOP OF EXISTING ROOF. OBTAIN AMENDED C OF O UPON COMPLITION$50,000
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-02-11Mortgage satisfied — from UNIQUE RESTORATIONSLTD to SACKMAN GILLILAND CORP
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1984
1984-07-31Mortgage satisfied — from UNIQUE RESTORATIONSCO. to ZEIGLER, BERTHA
1984-07-27Deed — from UNIQUE RESTORATIONSCO to 136 W 70TH ST HOUSING CP
1972
1972-06-14Agreement — from UNIQUE RESTORATIONSLTD. to COLUMBIA S/L ASSOC.
1972-06-06Mortgage — from FINACHLEY ESTATES INC to WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ETAL
1972-06-06Mortgage assigned — from SACKMAN-GILLILAND CORP to COLUMBIA S/L ASSOC.
1972-06-06Deed — from UNIQUE RESTORATIONSLTD to UNIQUE RESTORATIONSCO
1971
1971-07-30Mortgage — from UNIQUE RESTORATIONSLTD to SACKMAN-GILLILAND CORP
1971-07-30SMTG — from ZEIGLER, BERTHA to SACKMAN-GILLILAND CORP
1970
1970-08-20Mortgage — from UNIQUE RESTORATIONSLTD to ZEIGLER, BERTHA
1970-08-20Deed — from ZEIGLER, BERTHA to UNIQUE RESTORATION LTD