617 WEST 169 STREET is a prewar 1922 building, 5 floors, 20 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.. Public records show 15 open violations, 2 311 complaints on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 20 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.
Manhattan · March 2026
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§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.
§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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 WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Pros: Close to sub and CUMC Cons: No view, no elevator, no AC
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant