70 East 120th Street, Manhattan

A modern East Harlem townhouse with a family-held file but a busy corridor.

This three-unit townhouse is a relatively recent 2002 build. While the property keeps a low operational profile on its own, it sits in a lively corridor where street-level and residential noise are highly active. Three things to know:

Four open violations remain unresolved on file. The townhouse carries four active, open violations on its record today. Because this is a three-unit property rather than a massive apartment complex, open paperwork often lingers on file simply because there isn't a dedicated resident manager checking off administrative items.

A deed transfer keeps the property in the family. In May 2024, the owner transferred the deed to a revocable living trust under her own name. This type of transition suggests a long-term family hold rather than a developer prepping the townhouse for a quick exit or flip.

A lively surrounding stretch with active residential noise. Within a three-block radius, there were 123 residential noise complaints over the last year, with the most recent filed on July 11, 2026. This activity is heavily concentrated around banging and pounding, suggesting building-vibration issues or active renovations nearby.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• The surrounding area saw 140 parking complaints over the last year, mostly from blocked crosswalks and hydrants.
• Neighbors logged 79 unsanitary condition complaints nearby, with pests and mold accounting for majorities of the reported volume.
• A localized pocket of 13 indoor air quality complaints cropped up in the neighborhood over the last year.
• The surrounding corridor brings active street texture right to the front door of this modern townhouse.

70 East 120th Street is a 3-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1017460041). This building is associated with Nancy C. Herard-marshall Revocable Living Trust. Brix tracks 4 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 2002, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW
• §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

The building last changed hands on May 23, 2024, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (46/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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