# 120 West 70th Street, Manhattan

Co-op · 38 units · built c. 1917 · Block 1141, Lot 39.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011410039/120-west-70-street

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

Every lot on block 1141: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1141.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 13, 2025, estimated cost $150K, described as “Hereby filing for the renovation of unit 9A. No change in use, egrses or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 10, 2025, estimated cost $87K, described as “It is proposed to minor renovation in primary bedroom with closets and gut renovationof bathroom as shown on plans. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2024, estimated cost $54K, described as “Partial roof slab replacement, at apartment 9C as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2023, described as “Facade Repair and Inspection”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2023, estimated cost $603K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 30, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “Hereby filing for the interior renovation of apartment 4A. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 30, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Hereby filing for the interior renovation of apartment 4A (installation of plumbing fixtures). No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 16, 2022, estimated cost $34K, described as “Modification of plumbing fixtures in apartment 4C as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 16, 2022, estimated cost $200K, described as “Removal of non load bearing partitions, doors and finishes. New partitions and doors in apt 4C of the 4TH floor as noted on plans. New HVAC exterior opening. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Modification of existing ductwork, & grilles, install new split a/c unit and kitchen exhaust vent as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Proposed partial interior renovation at 2ND floor unit 2A. Minor partitions and new finishes only. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed direct replacement of existing plumbing fixtures on 2ND floor unit 2A. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2022, estimated cost $200K, described as “Hereby filing for the renovation of penthouse a/b. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2022, estimated cost $35K, described as “Hereby filing for the renovation of penthouse a/b (installation of plumbing fixtures). No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2020, estimated cost $225K, described as “Replacement (1) new boiler. Replacement (1) new combination gas/oil burner. No change in means of egress use group or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 14, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Reconnect existing low pressure gas line, new gas train. No change in means of egress use group or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,579,800
- 2026–27 tax: $727,289
- Market value (city estimate): $16,844,000
- Taxable value: $7,029,450
- Assessed land: $1,462,500
- Assessed improvements: $6,117,300

## Tax breaks

- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $147,286 credit this tax year.

## Zoning

R8B: floor area ratio 7.17 built, above the 4.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Feb 4, 2026: $2,400,000
- May 21, 2025: $2,150,000
- Feb 3, 2025: $1,303,000
- Feb 22, 2024: $1,999,000
- Aug 3, 2023: $2,550,000
- Dec 8, 2022: $599,000
- Nov 2, 2022: $2,047,500
- Jul 29, 2022: $925,000
- Mar 21, 2022: $1,755,000
- Nov 16, 2020: $2,740,000, Apt 4B

The 10 most recent of 14 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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