Battery Park City, Manhattan

River Watch

River Watch is a 209-unit high-rise built in 1998 at 70 Battery Place in Battery Park City, Manhattan. We've seen 21 listings here since March 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $5,275.
  • Built 1998
  • 209 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated October 2026
1 bedroom ask
$5,275
median
Listings seen
21
since Mar 2026
Stabilized units
43
209 in 2007
HPD violations
24
last 12 months

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Asking rents

What apartments at River Watch ask

Median asking rent by size across 21 listings seen between March 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • Studio$3,999$3,800 to $3,9993 listings
  • 1 bedroom$5,275$4,499 to $5,75010 listings
  • 2 bedrooms$8,450$7,700 to $8,9994 listings
  • 3+ bedrooms$8,400$8,4001 listing
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

43

In 2007

209

Units

209

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

24 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 19, 2026.

Class C

13

Immediately hazardous

Class B

10

Hazardous

Class A

1

Non-hazardous

4 open violations · 95 complaints in 12 months · 7 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
Renaissance Equity Holding LLC
Portfolio
30 buildings · 6,516 units
Features

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Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is River Watch rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 43 rent-stabilized units at River Watch at 70 Battery Place (209 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at River Watch?
Across 21 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $3,999 for a studio, $5,275 for a one-bedroom, $8,450 for a two-bedroom, $8,400 for three or more bedrooms. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns River Watch?
NYC HPD registration records link River Watch at 70 Battery Place to Renaissance Equity Holding LLC, which is associated with 30 buildings and 6,516 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does River Watch have?
HPD issued 24 violations at River Watch at 70 Battery Place in the last 12 months, including 13 class C (immediately hazardous), and 4 are currently open. Data as of October 19, 2026.