169 Avenue B
Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00393-0006Map
Owner of record: Lespmha Housing Development Fund Coporat Ion
169 Avenue B is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Lespmha Housing Development Fund Coporat Ion. HPD has recorded 25 housing violations here, most recently on February 18, 2026. 2 of the 25 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 25
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 17
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 25
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room, 1st story
Oct 26, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing gfci receptacle cover plate in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door , 5th story
Oct 30, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx 20 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket around refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lockset installed at door leading to fire escape in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx 20 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 16355243 issued 30-oct-23 has been upgraded to class c per administrative code §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Apr 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 27, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 27, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 27, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective upper and lower window sashes in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 27, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 27, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to fire escape in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 27, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the sewage water at cellar throughout
Dec 27, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a variance. work noted: black work at cellar. remedy: stop all work before 7 am + 6 pm mon-fri +at all times on sat+sun unless variance is obtained.
Jul 6, 1991 · Penalty $875
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 25, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 31, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2012 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2007 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2007 · Apt 5A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 9,385 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,356 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 393 / 6
- Assessed value
- $3,180,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #111428, last renewed Aug 20, 2025.
Questions about 169 Avenue B
Who owns 169 Avenue B?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lespmha Housing Development Fund Coporat Ion.
Does 169 Avenue B have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 25 housing violations at this property.
Is 169 Avenue B rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 169 Avenue B built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 169 Avenue B?
It has 9 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.