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640 West 170 Street

Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02138-0143Map

Owner of record: Royal Charter Properties, INC.

640 West 170 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1923 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 41 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Royal Charter Properties, INC.. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on October 2, 2015. City tax records listed 37 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
16
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
46

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 2, 2015

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
37
About 90% of the building's 41 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 · 16

  • 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
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the foyer , the 4th room from north at east, the 2nd room from north, the 4th room from north at west, the 2nd private hallway from east, the kitchen located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section at east

    Jun 8, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section at east

    Jun 8, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section at east

    Jun 8, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor at radiator in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section at east

    Jun 8, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at east

    Sep 30, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at east

    Sep 30, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at east

    Sep 30, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at east

    Sep 30, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rotted wood window frames and jamb in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 13, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance upper and lower sashes in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 13, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective top & bottom window sashes throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at east

    Dec 17, 2005 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 26, 2001 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a concealed leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at east

    Apr 23, 2001 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceililng in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at east

    Apr 23, 2001 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at east

    Apr 23, 2001 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 3

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o 6656. legal use apt 1b current use medical office. remedy: discontinue illegal use.

    Jun 7, 2010 · Penalty $400

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 8, 2024 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Mar 27, 2024 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 5, 2024 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 2, 2022 · Apt 6G

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 12, 2019 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 4, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 4, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 4, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 4, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Close
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  • General

    Floor

    Jun 4, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jun 4, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 4, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Jun 4, 2012 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 28, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 28, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Sep 28, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 28, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 28, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 28, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Feb 27, 2009 · Apt 6F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 31, 2007 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 18, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 12, 2007 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 10, 2007 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 28, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Dec 21, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 21, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 8, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Apr 3, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 3, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 3, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Dec 14, 2005 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 14, 2005 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Nov 22, 2005 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 19, 2005 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 13, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 16, 2004 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 7, 2004 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 2, 2003 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • General

    Ceramic-tile

    Oct 2, 2003 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Sep 15, 2003 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Sep 15, 2003 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Sep 15, 2003 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Sep 15, 2003 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Sep 15, 2003 · Apt 1D

    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
1923
Floors
6
Residential units
41
Building area
40,338 ft²
Lot area
9,000 ft²
Zoning
R8
Community board
112
Council district
10
Block / lot
2138 / 143
Assessed value
$1,114,200
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #101585, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.

Questions about 640 West 170 Street

Who owns 640 West 170 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Royal Charter Properties, INC..

Does 640 West 170 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 640 West 170 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 37 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 90% of its 41 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 640 West 170 Street built?

City records list 1923 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 640 West 170 Street?

It has 41 residential units.

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