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1669 York Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10128BBL 1-01567-0027Map

Owner of record: El-Kam Realty Co

1669 York Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10128. It has 11 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is El-Kam Realty Co. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on April 25, 2026. 6 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2018.

HPD violations
23
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
22

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 25, 2026

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 2018
1
About 9% of the building's 11 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 · 23

  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt a3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 25, 2026 · Apt A3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt a3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 25, 2026 · Apt A3

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of metal guard grill installed at windows at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt a3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 25, 2026 · Apt A3

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt a3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 25, 2026 · Apt A3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt a3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 25, 2026 · Apt A3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt a3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 25, 2026 · Apt A3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt a3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 25, 2026 · Apt A3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to basement at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at building entrance door

    Jan 29, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door

    Jan 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt d1, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2025 · Apt D1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt d1, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2025 · Apt D1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 d1, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2025 · Apt D1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice at basement

    Dec 3, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 3, 2025 · Apt A2

    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.

    Nov 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 16, 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.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Apr 2, 2021

    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 2, 2015

    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.

    Feb 3, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening illigal security gate installed at window to fire escape at party wall balcony obstructing egress for apartment 5n of adjacent building located at 1667 york avenue at fire escape, 5th story

    Jul 19, 2013

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at party wall balcony at fire escape, 5th story

    Jun 6, 2013

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 23, 2026 · Apt A3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 23, 2026 · Apt A3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 23, 2026 · Apt A3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 12, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 3, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 29, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 26, 2009 · Apt A2

    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 (C1)
Year built
1920
Floors
5
Residential units
11
Building area
7,880 ft²
Lot area
1,932 ft²
Zoning
R10
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1567 / 27
Assessed value
$457,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #115569, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.

Questions about 1669 York Avenue

Who owns 1669 York Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is El-Kam Realty Co.

Does 1669 York Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.

Is 1669 York Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 9% of its 11 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1669 York Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1669 York Avenue?

It has 11 residential units.

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