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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

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jan 9, 2023

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
9
About 56% of the building's 16 apartments
Down from 12 in 2018

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 · 9

  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • 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 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

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

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.