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70 University Place, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00568 • Lot 0020 • Zip: 10003

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

0 Open HPD violations 82 on record • 2015–2026 10 Open DOB violations 14 on record • 1997–2023 0 Open ECB violations 4 on record • 2017–2023 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2017

Address

Primary address: 70 University Place, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10003
Block: 00568
Lot: 0020
BBL: 1005680020
Unified address ID: 1005680020

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C1-7 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,120 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 23 ft x 91 ft
Built FAR: 3.53
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max commercial FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1900
Last altered: 1981
Floors: 5
Total units: 10
Residential units: 9
Building area: 7,477 sq ft
Building dimensions: 24 ft x 84 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: UNIVERSITY STONE LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $4,340,000
Total assessment: $1,953,000
Land assessment: $82,350
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: UNIVERSITY STONE LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Greenwich Village
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
8 St-NYU N W Q R

About 5 minutes on foot · 344 m

  • Union Square 11 min 5 walking, 6 riding
  • Times Square 16 min 5 walking, 11 riding
  • Grand Central 22 min 5 walking, 17 riding
  • Penn Station 24 min 5 walking, 19 riding
  • Fulton Street 24 min 5 walking, 19 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 24 min 5 walking, 19 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Feb 18, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT CONSISTING OF VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKS...

  2. HPD violation Feb 18, 2026

    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-CL...

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 1, 2024 $10,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. HPD violation Jan 10, 2024

    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-CL...

2023

  1. HPD violation Oct 19, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED A...

  2. HPD violation Oct 19, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, ...

  3. HPD violation Oct 19, 2023

    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-CL...

  4. ECB violation Jul 14, 2023 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED CHIMNEY ( EXP. 2, REAR) THAT LEADS TO APT 9, DOES N...

  5. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  7. DOB NOW filing Apr 17, 2023 $10,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  8. DOB NOW filing Apr 12, 2023 $1

    Alteration

    Approved

  9. ECB violation Mar 24, 2023 $625

    CLASS - 2

    AT FRONT OF BUILDING, AT 2ND FLOOR, WINDOW AT LEFT SIDE NOT PLUMB WITH GAPS AT SIDES CAUSING WIND AND WATER PENETRATI...

  10. ECB violation Feb 7, 2023 $625

    CLASS - 2

    AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE VESTIBULE THE CEILING IS LEAKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE; REPAIR/REPLACE D...

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 19, 2022 $10,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Dec 8, 2022 $10,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB violation Jun 28, 2022

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISH ORDER.DOB VIOLATION#021822FEU10203BS ISSUED ON 2/18/22 REQUIRED THE IMMEDIATE EVALUATION ...

  4. DOB NOW filing Jun 22, 2022 $1

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  5. DOB violation Feb 18, 2022

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    EMERGENCY WORK-BLDG DAMAGED BY ADJACENT EXCAVATION & UNDERPERMITTED UNDERPINNING AT 64-68 UNIVERSITY PL. FRONT WALL H...

  6. DOB violation Feb 18, 2022

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FTM-FRONT FACADE IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR W/DETERIORATED STONE SILLS, CRACKES, CRACKED STONE LINTELS W/STEP CRACKES & ...

  7. DOB violation Feb 18, 2022

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FTM DUE TO ADJCENT EXCAVATION-BLDG DAMAGED BY ADJACENT EXCAVATION & UNDERPERMITTED UNDERPINNING ON/ABOUT 02/18/2022. ...

2018

  1. Permit issued Mar 29, 2018

    EW / OT

    RONG MAINTENANCE INC

  2. DOB filing Mar 29, 2018 $18,800

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APT.5. MINOR PARTITION CHANGES, MINOR PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.

2017

  1. ECB violation Oct 26, 2017 $2,400

    CLASS - 1

    FILED A CERTIFICATE,FORM,APPLICATION ETC CONTAINING A MATERIAL FALSE STATEMENTS. NOTED: THE OWNER/REPRESENTATIVE MADE...

  2. Permit issued Jun 8, 2017

    EW / OT

    AMACO MANAGEMENT & CONSUL

  3. Permit issued Mar 24, 2017

    EW / OT

    AMACO MANAGEMENT & CONSUL

  4. DOB filing Mar 24, 2017 $52,200

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 7. PARTITION CHANGES TO NON-LOAD-BEARING WALLS AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CH...

  5. Permit issued Mar 16, 2017

    PL / PL

    S & S PLUMBING CORP

  6. Permit issued Feb 14, 2017

    EW / OT

    AMACO MANAGEMENT & CONSUL

  7. Permit issued Jan 20, 2017

    EW / OT

    CVM CONSTRUCTION CORP

2016

  1. DOB filing Dec 21, 2016 $26,810

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 8. MINOR PARTITION CHANGES, AND MINOR PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, ...

2015

  1. DOB filing Feb 13, 2015 $11,400

    Alteration Type II

    PARTIAL INTERIOR RENOVATION OF RETAIL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR. MINOR PARTITION CHANGES, MINOR PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS...

  2. DOB filing Jan 26, 2015 $29,915

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APT 1. MINOR PARTITION CHANGES, MINOR PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY ...

  3. DOB filing Jan 26, 2015 $50,210

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 3 AND 4. MINOR PARTITION CHANGES, MINOR PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE...

2014

  1. Sale Nov 20, 2014 $10,100,000

    Changed hands

    70 UNIVERSITY PLACE

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
UNIVERSITY STONE LLC
108-50 71ST AVENUE LL2
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
Registration Contract
Agent
JORDAN COOPER LLC
108-50 71ST AVENUE LL2
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
PAUL BRENSILBER
108-50 71ST AVENUE LL2
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
Registration Contract
Officer
PAUL BRENSILBER
108-50 71ST AVENUE LL2
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
Registration Contract
SiteManager
AL PENA
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
70 UNIVERSITY STONE LLC
JEFFREY KAYE
DOB Filing 03/29/2018
Owner
350 WEST 18TH REALTY LLC
JEFFREY KAYE
DOB Filing 03/24/2017
Owner
70 UNIVERSITY PL LLC
JEFFREY KAYE
DOB Filing 12/21/2016
Owner
RESERVOIR RESTAURANT
LARRY KEANE
DOB Filing 05/14/2014
Owner
RESERVIOR RESTAURANT
LARRY KEANE
DOB Filing 04/21/2014
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PAR GROUP
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
DOB NOW 07/01/2024
Owner
OWNERS REP
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
DOB NOW 04/12/2023
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
SIGNATURE BANK
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/15/2023
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
SIG RCRS D MF 2023 VENTURE LLC
C/O COMMUNITY STABILIZATION PARTNERS
220 EAST 42ND STREET, 16TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 12/15/2023
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/15/2023
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/15/2023
PARTY ONE
UNIVERSITY STONE LLC
C/O KING ROOK CAPITAL LLC
111 BROADWAY, SUITE 1703
NEW YORK, NY, 10006
ACRIS 06/18/2021
PARTY TWO
64 UNIVERSITY PLACE LLC
C/O ARGO REAL ESTATE LLC & BSAFAL INC.
50 W. 17TH STREET, FL. 6
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 06/18/2021
PARTY 1
NATIONAL GRANITE TITLE
155 NORTH MAIN STREET
NEW CITY, NY, 10956
ACRIS 11/18/2019
PARTY 2
CITY OF NEW YORK
66 JOHN STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 11/18/2019
PARTY TWO
UNIVERSITY STONE LLC
C/O KING ROOK CAPITAL LLC
111 BROADWAY, SUITE 1703
NEW YORK, NY, 10006
ACRIS 11/18/2019
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
SIGNATURE BANK
68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
MELVILLE, NY, 11747
ACRIS 11/20/2014

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
UNIVERSITY STONE LLC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
UNIVERSITY STONE LLC
PLUTO