44 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023
44 West 70th Street is a 4-unit, 4-story residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, dating back to 1892 and currently owned by Scott Lerman. The property has experienced several recurring issues over the past two years, most notably heat and hot water problems, with complaints filed in both July 2023 and February 2024, though the July complaint was resolved through verification of corrections.
Multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspections were conducted regarding unsanitary animal matters (specifically concerning dogs) between 2024 and 2025, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 resulting in no violations. An indoor air quality concern related to construction dust was reported in April 2024, and there were some access issues for inspectors responding to complaints in both 2024 and 2021 regarding heat/hot water and gas utility concerns, respectively. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all nine annual reports from 2018 through 2025 showing zero infested units.
Recent maintenance has included addressing an emergency violation from February 2024 concerning defective self-closing doors at the building entrance, which was corrected by March 2024. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with a temporary "Rat Activity" finding in July 2023, but has consistently passed subsequent inspections, including the most recent inspections in April and June 2025. While there have been various complaints and violations recorded, most issues have been addressed promptly, though the pattern of repeat complaints regarding heat/hot water and animal-related concerns indicates ongoing challenges in these areas.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1892 |
Total area | 7888 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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