720 West 170 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02139-0145Map
Owner of record: Royal Charter Properties, INC.
720 West 170 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 53 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Royal Charter Properties, INC.. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on July 8, 2026. City tax records listed 53 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 22
- DOB violations
- 24
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 52
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 · 22
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at the exit door to the rear yard at public hall, 1st story
Jul 8, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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
Aug 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from east located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 13, 2011 · Apt 1G
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 13, 2011 · Apt 1G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 13, 2011 · Apt 1G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 13, 2011 · Apt 1G
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color loose and unkeyed plaster ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2010 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2010 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2010 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2010 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2010 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2010 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2010 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , 1st section from north at east
May 8, 2008 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , 1st section from north at east
May 8, 2008 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , 1st section from north at east
May 8, 2008 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of excessive hot water ( 156 deg ) in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at west
Jan 12, 2004 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 21, 2003 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of moild and mildew,east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 21, 2003 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint south & west walls 5 sty southeast apt 5i south room camacho 927 7403 er1. located at apt 5i
Feb 28, 1996 · Apt 5I
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 5 sty southeast apt 52 south room camahco 927 7403 er1. located at apt 52
Feb 28, 1996 · Apt 52
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west & east walls 5 sty southeast apt 5i foyer camacho 927 7403 er1. located at apt 5i
Feb 28, 1996 · Apt 5I
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 24
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017
May 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 18, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 14, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7a technical report by 02/21/2012
Jan 31, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 15, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 24, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Feb 27, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Feb 22, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Feb 22, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 16, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 26, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 25, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Jun 25, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 31, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 17, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 24, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 12, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jan 15, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 15, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) properly tag governor after conducting two (2) year test
Nov 3, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
67x10,66m07. 67x10-rmdy repair in car phone; 66m07-rmdy provide and install cover for rope gripper.
Jan 9, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit acceptable 8th round report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior walls & appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control#807171.rem:submit required technical report.
May 18, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. defects noted: at time of inspection window units at 2nd & 3rd flrs are obstructing fire escape platforms. remedy: remove obstructions immediately.
Jul 23, 2013 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Local law report filed as "unsafe" unsafe condition exists and no measures taken to secure safety of public as per 27-129(d) and 1rcny 32-03(b)(5)(i) remedy" provide safety measures as per bldg code or file
Apr 3, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a 16 34a 50 50) waste oil in boiler room.
Apr 22, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
8v1/3m7/12q3/12x11/10h12/19q3/5j11/23l6/39g12/39m7/36q3/62o2/67q3. 3m7= capacity plate. 12x11 car top. 19q3=bsmt fl. 5j11 too much gap between car door and car post. 23l6= secure to code. 39g12 #1 fuse wired. 3
Feb 19, 2003
Resolve - Non-hazardous
14 m 11 q 08 v 37 g
Mar 8, 1997
Resolve - Non-hazardous
743,05#. 74 city device number identification tags. 05 car door has no slow down bangs.
Jul 30, 1993
Resolve - Non-hazardous
14m,31q,73o,60m,33m,35p,33i,22d,40h,33w,33 light 33 wall
Apr 29, 1991 · Penalty $150
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 23, 2025 · Apt 2G
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 2H
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 8, 2022 · Apt 44
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Apr 8, 2022 · Apt 44
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 17, 2019 · Apt 6H
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 9, 2018 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2016 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 5D
Close - General
Floor
Jun 29, 2011 · Apt 1G
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 29, 2011 · Apt 1G
Close - General
Floor
Jun 29, 2011 · Apt 1G
Close - General
Floor
Aug 4, 2010 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 4, 2010 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Floor
Jun 21, 2010 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Jun 21, 2010 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 21, 2010 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 7, 2008 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2008 · Apt 4D
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Jan 3, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 23, 2007 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 29, 2006 · Apt 3E
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 12, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 12, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 8, 2006 · Apt 3H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 29, 2006 · Apt 3H
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 20, 2005 · Apt 3H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 5E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 27, 2005 · Apt 3H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2005 · Apt 6C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2005 · Apt 3H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2004 · Apt 1H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 8, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Windows
Dec 19, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 18, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 18, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Windows
Dec 18, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Windows
Dec 18, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 18, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 18, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Mold
Jul 15, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 15, 2003 · Apt 1D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 53
- Building area
- 47,814 ft²
- Lot area
- 9,965 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2139 / 145
- Assessed value
- $2,050,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #123342, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.
Questions about 720 West 170 Street
Who owns 720 West 170 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Royal Charter Properties, INC..
Does 720 West 170 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.
Is 720 West 170 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 53 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 53 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 720 West 170 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 720 West 170 Street?
It has 53 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.