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621 West 169 Street

Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02138-0171Map

Owner of record: Royal Charter Properties, INC.

621 West 169 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1922 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 32 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Royal Charter Properties, INC.. HPD has recorded 79 housing violations here, most recently on October 17, 2018. City tax records listed 33 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
79
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
155

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 17, 2018

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
33
About 100% of the building's 32 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 · 79

  • C

    Provide metal pan under marble tread 14th up from bottom at public hall stairs , 1st story

    Oct 17, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective broken marble tread 14th up from bottom at public hall stairs , 1st story

    Oct 17, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Sep 26, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical wires ran on exterior wall from circuit breaker box in foyer to electrical outlets at west and north walls in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Sep 26, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots on balcony, building front at fire escape, 6th story, section at southeast

    Aug 11, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    May 12, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at front stack at fire escape, 6th story, section at west

    Dec 9, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at front stack at fire escape, 5th story, section at west

    Dec 9, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 9, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at front stack at fire escape, 6th story, section at east

    Dec 9, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose wooden hand rail at public hall, 4th story

    Sep 17, 2010

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 28, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at door in the entrance located at apt 6e, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 3, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6e, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 3, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window upper sash in the kitchen located at apt 6e, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 3, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window lower sash in the 2nd room from north located at apt 6e, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 3, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing handrail at west wall at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Apr 21, 2008

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color interior area, of window/frame, in the kitchen located at apt 6e, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Mar 13, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window/frames, top & bottom sashes, in the entire apartment located at apt 6e, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Mar 13, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing steam valve handle at radiator in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, 1st door from east at south wall, 1st closet from east at south wall door in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall, west wall, south wall, east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from east at south wall door frame, 1st door frame from east at south wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall, east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, north wall, south wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) west wall in the private hallway located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock installed at door leading to fire escape window in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 5, 2008 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 8, 2007 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood window casing at east in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 8, 2007 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing entrance door lock at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 15, 2007

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes canopies at east stack , 5th story

    Jul 29, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 29, 2006 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete floor at front areaway, 1st story

    Apr 27, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond sill at west at 5 sty and 2 sty at fire escape

    Apr 27, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond sill at east 5 sty at fire escape

    Apr 27, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at north wall at public hall, 5th story

    Apr 27, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at north wall at public hall, 4th story

    Oct 1, 2005

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report

    Dec 13, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Hazardous

    Failure to comply with commissioners order. in that viol #34465219x & viol #34465220n issued on 4/5/05 for occupancy contrary to that allow-ed by the c of o #4574 of the bldg dept records. noted: new layout and

    Aug 19, 2005 · Penalty $1,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #4574 of the building department records. noted: the 1st floor occupied with two commercial speen queen washing machine with $125 display and t

    Apr 5, 2005 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o permit. work noted: new layout and constructed section of the tenament house created a commericial laundromat and installed two commercial speen queen washing machine,and two commercial gas dryers w/o

    Apr 5, 2005 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Relief valve on hot water coil missing. remedy:install relief valve.

    Aug 18, 1993 · Penalty $750

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jan 29, 2017 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jan 29, 2017 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 16, 2016 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 16, 2016 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Dec 18, 2012 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 5, 2011 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 5, 2011 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 15, 2010 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 13, 2010 · Apt 5A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 27, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 27, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Jun 4, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Jun 4, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    May 10, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    May 10, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    May 10, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    May 10, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 22, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 22, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 22, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 22, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 4, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 4, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 1, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 1, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 1, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 30, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 30, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 30, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 30, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 30, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 2, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 2, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 2, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Mar 2, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Feb 21, 2008 · Apt 6E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Feb 21, 2008 · Apt 6E

    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
1922
Floors
6
Residential units
32
Building area
38,050 ft²
Lot area
8,658 ft²
Zoning
R8
Community board
112
Council district
10
Block / lot
2138 / 171
Assessed value
$1,054,350
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #121683, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.

Questions about 621 West 169 Street

Who owns 621 West 169 Street?

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

Does 621 West 169 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 79 housing violations at this property.

Is 621 West 169 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 33 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 32 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 621 West 169 Street built?

City records list 1922 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 621 West 169 Street?

It has 32 residential units.

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