21 East 70 Street, Manhattan Property Information

Condition

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

6 Open DOB violations 13 on record • 2000–2025 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 1989–2004

Address

Primary address: 21 East 70 Street, Manhattan

Borough: Manhattan

Zip code: 10021

Block: 01385

Lot: 0016

BBL: 1013850016

Unified address ID: 1013850016

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings

Zoning: C5-1 (Commercial)

Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property

Lot type: Inside

Lot area: 2,209 sq ft

Lot dimensions: 22 ft x 100 ft

Built FAR: 4.27

Max residential FAR: 10

Max commercial FAR: 4

Max facility FAR: 10

School district: 2

Building

Building class: Office Buildings - Office with Commercial – 1 to 6 Stories (O5)

Year built: 1919

Last altered: 1989

Floors: 5

Total units: 2

Residential units: 0

Building area: 9,439 sq ft

Building dimensions: 22 ft x 78 ft

Basement: Below grade full basement

Owner: THE VILCEK FOUNDATION, INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19

Tax class: All Others

Market value: $6,998,000

Total assessment: $3,149,100

Land assessment: $1,404,000

Exempt total: $3,149,100

Assessment owner: THE VILCEK FOUNDATION

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Upper East Side

District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 6 days ago

Nearest station

77 St 4 6 6X

About 6 minutes on foot · 376 m

Grand Central 16 min 6 walking, 10 riding
Union Square 22 min 6 walking, 16 riding
Times Square 23 min 6 walking, 17 riding
Fulton Street 29 min 6 walking, 23 riding
Penn Station 30 min 6 walking, 24 riding
Downtown Brooklyn 37 min 6 walking, 31 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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Cafe Boulud

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Pastrami Queen

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Marcel

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Chez Fifi

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Bemelmans Bar

The Carlyle Hotel's sophisticated, upscale piano bar, adorned with Ludwig Bemelmans' famed murals.

Daniel

Daniel is a sophisticated and elegant restaurant located in the heart of New York City. With a focus on French cuisin...

Dowling's at The Carlyle

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JG Melon

JG Melon is a classic American eatery known for its famous burgers and cozy, old-school atmosphere. Located on the Up...

Activity

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

2025

DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2024

DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2022

DOB NOW filing Mar 4, 2022 $37,000

Alteration

Approved

2021

DOB NOW filing Nov 8, 2021 $37,000

Alteration

Permit Entire

2020

Permit issued Aug 10, 2020

EQ / EQ

SWEENEY & CONROY INC
DOB filing Aug 10, 2020 $0

Alteration Type III

INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS DURING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS O...
DOB filing Jul 21, 2020 $0

Alteration Type I

SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL OFFICES AND ART GALLERY ON THE CELLAR...
DOB filing Jul 9, 2020 $0

Alteration Type III

INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS DURING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS O...
Permit issued Jul 6, 2020

EQ / EQ

SWEENEY & CONROY INC
DOB filing Jun 19, 2020 $0

Alteration Type III

INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS DURING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS O...
DOB filing Feb 5, 2020 $1,000

Alteration Type II
Permit issued Jan 21, 2020

PL / PL

FORTE EXPRESS P & H INC

2019

Permit issued Nov 8, 2019

AL

XHEMA OF N.Y. INC
Permit issued Nov 6, 2019

FO

XHEMA OF N.Y. INC
DOB filing Jul 23, 2019 $1,000

Alteration Type II

FILING TENANT PROTECTION PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION 1 APPLICATION 121325930.

2018

Permit issued Nov 9, 2018

AL

XHEMA OF N.Y. INC
DOB NOW filing Oct 31, 2018 $5,000

Alteration

LOC Issued

2017

DOB NOW filing Nov 16, 2017 $1

Alteration

LOC Issued

2011

Sale Jun 2, 2011 $15,500,000

Changed hands

21 EAST 70TH STREET

2005

Sale Dec 7, 2005 $0

Changed hands

21 EAST 70TH STREET
Sale Oct 7, 2005 $0

Changed hands

21 EAST 70TH STREET

2004

ECB violation Dec 1, 2004 $180

Non-Hazardous

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. NOTED: A BRICK CHIMNEY APPROX 40'TALL X 6'WIDE X 2'DEEP IS NOW FREE STANDING DUE TO METAL TIES A...

1989

ECB violation Dec 28, 1989 $0

Non-Hazardous

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. METAL CHIMNEY AT THE ABOVE ROOF ON THE EAST SIDE OF BUILDING ON THE MADISON AVENUE SIDE PARCIALL...

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

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner

NY 70TH STREET LLC C/O ELYSIUM

SHANA LEV

Owner

THE VILCEK FOUNDATION

RICK KINSEL

Owner

ELYSIUM MANAGMENT, LLC

BRAD WECHSLER

Owner

THE VILCEK FOUNDATION C/O M&A

BOGDAN MALINOWSKI

Owner

S&E BRIDGE & SCAFFOLD LLC

COLM COEN

Owner

THE BANK OF NY AS TRUSTEE FOR RO

JOSEPH MARRARO

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner

THE VILCEK FOUNDATION

BROOKLYN, NY, 11220

Owner

LEVIEN & COMPANY, INC.

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA, 19006

Owner

SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC

WOODSIDE, NY, 11377

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1

NYC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF CITYSCAPE & FRANCHISES

55 WATER ST 9TH FL SW

NEW YORK, NY, 10041

PARTY 2

THE VILCEK FOUNDATION INC

21 E 70TH ST

NEW YORK, NY, 10021

PARTY 2

THE VILCEK FOUNDATION INC.

167 EAST 73RD STREET

NEW YORK, NY, 10021

PARTY 1

VILCEK FOUNDATION, INC.

21 EAST 70TH STREET

NEW YORK, NY, 10021

GRANTOR/SELLER

21 EAST 70TH STREET LLC

C/O FELICIE BALAY

201 EAST 66TH STREET

NEW YORK, NY, 10065

GRANTOR/SELLER

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE

1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

NEW YORK, NY, 10104

GRANTEE/BUYER

21 EAST 70TH STREET LLC

C/O FELICE BALAY

141 EAST 56TH STREET, APT. 5C

NEW YORK, NY, 10022

GRANTEE/BUYER

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE

1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

NEW YORK, NY, 10104

PARTY 1

LANDMARKS PRESERVTNCOMM

00000

PARTY 1

HENSEBEL, RUTH K

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner

THE VILCEK FOUNDATION

PLUTO Owner

THE VILCEK FOUNDATION, INC.

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Condition

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Getting out

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Ferry

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Places nearby

Cafe Boulud

Pastrami Queen

Marcel

Chez Fifi

Bemelmans Bar

Daniel

Dowling's at The Carlyle

JG Melon

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