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
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 · 16
- 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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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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- BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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
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.