NY Property Records
970 5 Avenue
970 5 Avenue
Manhattan · New York County · 10075
08 · Public FacilityLast sold May 1978 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerNew York University
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$9,675,000
Total assessed$16,179,750
Est. annual tax$1,741,265 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleCity University
Year built1912
Lot
Size0.34 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth82 × 150 ft
Lot sq ft13,325
Zoning
DistrictR10, R8B (split lot)
Special districtPI
FAR2.33 built · 10.0 max residential · 10.0 max facility
Zoning map8c
Recorded documents · 5
AGREEMENT
Apr 4, 2016
party 1 Nyc Department Of Transportation
party 2 New York University
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DEED
May 25, 1978
grantor/seller Commissioner Of Finance Ny
grantee/buyer City Of New York
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LANDMARK DESIGNATION
Jan 30, 1978
party 1 Metropolitan Museumetal
party 2 Commission Of The Cty Ny
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LANDMARK DESIGNATION
Jan 20, 1975
party 1 James B Duke Mansionfka; New York Unvrsty Inetal
party 2 Commission Of City Of Ny
View on ACRIS ↗DOB violations — total 27 · open 1 · dismissed 15
Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 10, 2025
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 10, 2025
BIS ↗Boiler
Dismissed
Nov 14, 2023
BIS ↗Show all 27
Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 23, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Sep 6, 2019
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jul 27, 2018
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Aug 1, 2017
BIS ↗ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED
Dismissed
May 30, 2014
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Dec 10, 2012
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Dec 9, 2011
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jan 16, 2008
BIS ↗LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL
Dismissed
Apr 2, 2007
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jan 23, 2007
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Nov 29, 2005
BIS ↗LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL
Dismissed
Oct 1, 2005
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jul 13, 2004
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jun 27, 2002
1P21045
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
May 10, 2000
1P21045
BIS ↗LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL
Active
Jan 13, 1997
BIS ↗LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL
Dismissed
Jan 13, 1997
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Aug 29, 1995
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Aug 29, 1995
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Aug 29, 1995
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Sep 1, 1994
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Dismissed
Mar 29, 1991
DEVICE #1P21045
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Nov 14, 1990
BIS ↗LL16-LOCAL LAW 16/84 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL
Dismissed
Sep 15, 1989
BIS ↗DOB complaints — total 3 · open 0 · closed 3
No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1013930001
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001013930001
Who owns 970 5 Avenue?
970 5 Avenue, Manhattan is owned by New York University per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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