65 West 70th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 15 units · built c. 1890 · Block 1123, Lot 1.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2026, estimated cost $202K, described as “Interior renovation of existing commercial establishment.”

C1-8A: floor area ratio 6.35 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

Part of Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 41 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

(New-extg.) Amber (City Planning P2013M0484): Completed, decided Dec 4, 2014. New application to operate an existing enclosed sidewalk café with 11 tables and 22 seats
Amber (West) (City Planning P2012M0656): Completed, decided Jan 31, 2014. Renewal of a revocable consent to operate an enclosed sidewalk café with 11 tables and 22 seats at 221-223 Columbus Avenue.
AMBER WEST (City Planning P2010M0351): Completed, decided Apr 12, 2011. NEW-ENLOSED CAFE WITH 22 SEATS
AMBER JAPANESE REST (City Planning P2008M0397): Completed, decided Jul 30, 2008. NEW-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 26 SEATS
AEGEAN (City Planning P2007M0441): Completed, decided Jun 7, 2007. RENEWAL, ENCLOSED-SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34 SEATS
AEGEAN GREEK (City Planning P2004M0466): Completed, decided Mar 24, 2004. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
AEGEAN (City Planning P1998M0436): Completed, decided May 1, 1998. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
BASTA RESTAURANT (City Planning P1996M0482): Completed, decided Oct 19, 1995. NEW (CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP) ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34*SEATS
CANTINA (City Planning P1992M0690): Completed, decided Aug 13, 1992. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 30 SEATS & RENEWAL-*UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 20 SEATS FOR 1-YEAR
CANTINA (City Planning P1989M1179): Completed, decided Dec 27, 1989. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 30 SEATS & RENEWAL-*UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 20 SEATS FOR 1-YEAR