423 EAST 70 STREET
423 EAST 70 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014650016) built in 1940, with 28 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8, on a 4,030-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 15,716 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ROYAL CHARTER PROPTS, IC.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerKENRICK OU
- Corporate OwnerROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES INC.
- Managing AgentCUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, INC.
- Site ManagerJOHN SUTHERLAND
Most recent deed
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8
- Lot size:
- 4,030 sqft
- Building area:
- 15,716 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $1.3M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 5
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Dec 6, 2016§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2ND STY BALCONY 1ST WI…
- Class BInspected Dec 6, 2016§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYP…
- Class BInspected Dec 6, 2016§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYP…
- Class CInspected Dec 6, 2016§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR…
- Class BInspected Dec 6, 2016§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 5TH STY BALCONY SECOND…
Frequently asked questions about 423 EAST 70 STREET
Who owns 423 EAST 70 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 423 EAST 70 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ROYAL CHARTER PROPTS, IC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 423 EAST 70 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 423 EAST 70 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 423 EAST 70 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 423 EAST 70 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 423 EAST 70 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 423 EAST 70 STREET at $1.26M 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 423 EAST 70 STREET and what does that mean?
423 EAST 70 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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.