212 East 70 Street is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 1014247503, located in MN, built in 1900, 16 residential units, 19 open DOB/HPD violation signals, $21,875 in unpaid OATH fines, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.
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212 EAST 70 STREET
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Annual property tax estimated at ~$194,364 (Tax Class 2) — assessed per building, not per unit· NYC DOF
Building Details
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Building Area
10,004 sf
Commercial Area
1,656 sf
Zoning
R8B
Basement
Converted
Land Use
Mixed Residential & Commercial
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
16 residential units and 1 commercial space.
How tall is this building?
4.5 stories, built in 1900.
How big is the lot?
2,812 sq ft (28 ft × 100.42 ft).
What's the building class?
Class RM — Condo.
How many buildings are on this lot?
1 building on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Elevated Risk
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
20 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
76 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via 72 St (Q)
~3 min subway
Compliance · 10-year history
Violation timeline
DOB · HPD · OATH
201620182020202220242026
Active5Resolved with debt0Resolved9Hover any dot for detail
Violations & maintenance history
HPD · DOB · OATH — 19 open, 9 resolved
Open Issues — 19
Minor
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. Lack of required number of means of egress for every floor per BC 1018.1(2008 code);27-366; BC 1021.1(2014 code); BC 1006.3(2022 code)for transient use at 1
OATH · Filed Mar 2026 · Open
Minor
BC 907.2.8 failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. Failure to provide class j fire alarm system for transient use at 1st floor, APT 1A. Rem: discontinue illegal occupancy.
OATH · Filed Mar 2026 · Open
Minor
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. Failure to provide a system of automatic sprinklers where required as per BC 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at 1st floor, APT 1A. Rem: discontinue illega
OATH · Filed Mar 2026 · Open
Minor
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent-residentialpurposes. Illegal occupancy noted: at 1st floor APT 1A; department of buildings records indicate building to be legally approved as class a mul
OATH · Filed Mar 2026 · Open
Minor
BC 1030. Unobstructed fire escape. Noted: at the time of inspection onexposure #1 on east 70th street drop ladder from the fire escape is obstructed by metal garbage box preventing the drop ladder from reaching
OATH · Filed Nov 2025 · Open
Resolved History — 9 (showing 3)
Closed
(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 s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Closed
Closed
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Nov 2025 · Closed ·
Closed
(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 s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Jun 2025 · Closed
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