169 Avenue A
Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00438-0029Map
Owner of record: 169 Ave A Equities LLC
169 Avenue A is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 169 Ave A Equities LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on January 9, 2023. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 27
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 9
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 9, 2023 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 9, 2023 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 18, 2022 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective cabinets at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 18, 2022 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 18, 2022 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 2nd sty balcony, building front
May 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 200 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
May 2, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 9
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 2, 1994
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 2, 1994
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 2, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 2, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 15, 1991
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 15, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed - Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Mar 21, 1988
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 3
Work without permit: at time of inspection observed a shed structure constructed at exp #3 made with combustible wood material and plastic material approx. 13ft(w)x8ft(ht)x8ft(l) without permit and contrary to
Nov 7, 2024 · Penalty $125
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner:no fire stoppingper bc712.3,27-245.noted:ceiling fire protective material was removed @ bar 1 @ ground level,ceiling.the multiple dweling building contains
Dec 12, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Electrical work without a permit.noted:bar demo @ ground level.@ time of inspection,wires removed from walls,bx hanging from ceiling.temporary wiring for lighting open connection boxes installed to walls,no per
Dec 12, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved documents/amendments.noted:installation of metal c joiists @ groundlevel,steel,lintels bolted to walls.@ cellar installed 4" steel parts
Dec 12, 2017 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit door total obstruction- in that three plastic garbage containers are chained to roll down gate steel frame in front of north exit door.from 1st floor bar known as hi-fi preventing full swing of door due to
Jan 26, 2006 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work withou ta permit noted at roof level two wood frame and plastic roof type structures installed over aushafts non comliance of previous violation remedy restore to prior legal condition
Jul 28, 1999 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Hazardous
Location public hallway 1st landing gas piping and gasmeter located in public hallway for apt#3 exposed violation failure to maintain plumbing hazardous memo 6-30-75 by burke direction of operations retro activ
Mar 10, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall defect noted: stucco at south air shaft is loose & falling throughout. remedy: make all necessary repairs
Aug 12, 1992 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: two coners (wood & plastic) erected at air shifts at roof. remedy: remove or restore to prior legal condition
Aug 12, 1992 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 8, 2024 · Apt 7
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jan 9, 2023 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 9, 2023 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 8
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 22, 2022 · Apt 15
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 22, 2022 · Apt 15
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 15, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 12, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 14, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 28, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Apr 13, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2013 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 11, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 11, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 28, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 28, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 28, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 28, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 4
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2003 · Apt BLDG
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
- 16
- Building area
- 9,181 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,225 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 438 / 29
- Assessed value
- $1,301,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #136921, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.
Questions about 169 Avenue A
Who owns 169 Avenue A?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 169 Ave A Equities LLC.
Does 169 Avenue A have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 169 Avenue A rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 56% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 169 Avenue A built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 169 Avenue A?
It has 16 residential units and 17 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.