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168 Avenue B

Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00404-0031Map

Owner of record: 168 Avenue B,

168 Avenue B is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 7 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 168 Avenue B,. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on February 15, 2022. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
2
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
13
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Feb 15, 2022

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
1
About 14% of the building's 7 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 2

  • A

    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.

    Feb 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway

    May 9, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Feb 16, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Feb 16, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 13

  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner , restaurant with capacity over 30 persons has none compliant to ll58/87 and rs4-6 bathroom missing accessibility features as required by law ., repair and

    Feb 2, 2024 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by department of building records- in that out door seating has been created at 1st floor rear and for approx 32 persons contrary to records. note- out door seating used in

    Jul 12, 2005 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without permit noted at rear yard non-fire proof construction approx 30 long 10' high w/ roof type over hang made of wood and concrete erected w/o permits work approx 99% permit remedy:obtain all permits

    Jun 24, 2005 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to bldg dept records rear yard at the above premises arraged to be used in construction with 1 sty eating and drinking est (9)table with change (3)umbrellas high.rem:legalizes if feasible on

    Oct 9, 2000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain bldg exterior: noted: at rear of bldg wall of 1st floor level bulging outward approx 3"-4" w/vertical horizontal structureal cracks (2) at rear of bldg from 2nd floor level to roof elvel ver

    Feb 23, 1998 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work does not conform to approved plans/exceeding the scope of the work. noted: at rear of bldg 1st floor level brick structure approx 5' high structure 1 high constructed at corners at exterior wall out side

    Feb 23, 1998

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failrue to maintain (exterior): structural crack at party wall, south west corner of bldg. next to decorative cornice. crack running verticaapprox.2 1/2 and d5/8 inch in depth. missing martor for bricks

    Feb 16, 1994 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain (interior): excessive water damage at ceiling of 5th fl. hallway and at wall and ceiling of rear 1st fl. hallway. remedy:make necessary repairs to the satisfaction of this dept.

    Feb 16, 1994 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Ceiling construction: store (variety school and office supply) had suspending ceiling erected contrary to rs5-16 standard. ceiling is supported by the wire and had no carrying channels nor supporting hangers

    Feb 16, 1994 · Penalty $350

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work witout a permit. work noted first floor rear installing drop ceilings 2nd floor all gutted new walls and ceiling bathroom and kitchen. remedy: stop all eork and obtain permit if feasible.

    Jun 19, 1992 · Penalty $350

    Resolve
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  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit: work noted: demolition of interior partitions in apt. 5c. remedy: stop all work except for unmoval of demolition debris until all required permits are obtained from dept. of buildings or

    Apr 22, 1992

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain: party wall at southeast & southwest corner is cracked broken and motor missing throughout. this is a hazardous condition. remedy: make all necessary repairs and summit enginers structural

    Apr 22, 1992

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. erected sheetrock partitions and drop ceiling at 1st floor store center. remedy: obtain permits continuing work.

    Jun 22, 1988 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 5, 2013 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    May 18, 2010 · Apt 4N

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    May 18, 2010 · Apt 4N

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    May 18, 2010 · Apt 4N

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Apr 19, 2004 · Apt 5S

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C4)
Year built
1900
Floors
5
Residential units
7
Building area
6,255 ft²
Lot area
1,750 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
103
Council district
2
Block / lot
404 / 31
Assessed value
$2,425,050
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #109506, last renewed Sep 11, 2025.

Questions about 168 Avenue B

Who owns 168 Avenue B?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 168 Avenue B,.

Does 168 Avenue B have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.

Is 168 Avenue B rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 14% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 168 Avenue B built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 168 Avenue B?

It has 7 residential units and 9 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.