# 65 West 70th Street, Manhattan

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

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011230001/65-west-70-street

More construction in Upper West Side: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/upper-west-side.md

Every lot on block 1123: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1123.md

## Building permits

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

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,862,400
- 2026–27 tax: $864,978
- Market value (city estimate): $17,472,000
- Taxable value: $6,953,760
- Assessed land: $1,134,450
- Assessed improvements: $6,727,950

## Zoning

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

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- (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

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology