1278 EAST 70 STREET
1278 EAST 70 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3083560086) built in 1975, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R3-2, on a 4,625-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,784 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BREEZE LIVING TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 20, 2025 when CHARLES, CLARENS conveyed the property to BREEZE LIVING TRUST; TRUSTEE, AGNES ELVIA LUCIEN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R3-2
- Lot size:
- 4,625 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,784 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $207K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 46
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Feb 28, 2022§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…
- Class CInspected Feb 23, 2022§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD, EIGHT FROM BOTTOM AT BUILDING FRONT STO…
- Class BInspected Aug 6, 2018§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
- Class BInspected Aug 6, 2018§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIV…
- Class BInspected Aug 6, 2018§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SINK…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1278 EAST 70 STREET
Who owns 1278 EAST 70 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1278 EAST 70 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BREEZE LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 20, 2025 when the property was conveyed to BREEZE LIVING TRUST; TRUSTEE, AGNES ELVIA LUCIEN. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 1278 EAST 70 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1278 EAST 70 STREET was recorded on October 20, 2025, when CHARLES, CLARENS conveyed the property to BREEZE LIVING TRUST; TRUSTEE, AGNES ELVIA LUCIEN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1278 EAST 70 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1278 EAST 70 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1278 EAST 70 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1278 EAST 70 STREET at $207K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 1278 EAST 70 STREET and what does that mean?
1278 EAST 70 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.