621 WEST 169 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Washington Heights, NYC

Washington Heights · Manhattan, NY, 10032

Built 19226 floors32 unitsBBL 1021380171

Current rent range

$1,200 – $50,000 / mo

7 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★4.01 reviews

Verified reviewsRCOwned byROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.46 bldgs

621 WEST 169 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10032

621 WEST 169 STREET is a prewar 1922 building, 6 floors, 32 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.. Public records show 1 active litigation matter on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 33 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews14.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units32DHCR records

Building age104 ybuilt 1922

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$3,995/mo

1313 listings

1 BR

$5,000/mo

2690 listings

2 BR

$6,500/mo

1879 listings

3 BR

$7,650/mo

817 listings

4 BR

$9,250/mo

240 listings

5 BR

$16,495/mo

37 listings

6 BR

$29,999/mo

9 listings

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

December

Most expensive

August

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Potential savings: ~7% by timing your move to December.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $1,700 – $50,000

—Area: —

1 BR

This building: $1,200 – $45,000

194% aboveArea: $1,700

2 BR

This building: $2,200 – $49,500

—Area: —

3 BR

This building: $1,250 – $50,000

—Area: —

4 BR

This building: $1,200 – $50,000

131% aboveArea: $4,000

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio1313 listings

$3,995

$1,700 – $50,000

1 Bed2690 listings

$1,700

$1,700

2 Bed1879 listings

$6,500

$2,200 – $49,500

3 Bed817 listings

$7,650

$1,250 – $50,000

4 Bed240 listings

$4,000

$4,000

5 Bed37 listings

$16,495

$1,230 – $50,000

6+ Bed9 listings

$29,999

$7,995 – $45,000

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Upper Manhattan

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$2,327

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

10%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

132 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

2350

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

0 total

Illegal Parking
7
Noise - Residential
5
Missed Collection
5
Noise - Vehicle
3
Blocked Driveway
3

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5

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1 reviews

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Pros: Close to where I needed to be for work, maintenance is pretty responsive and effective, spaces are pretty large Cons: Saw pests more than once, only a few laundry machines

positiveMay 2023

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

62 amenities

BUILDING

Game Room
Lobby
Library
Elevator
Lounge
Mail Room
Wifi
Package Room
Playroom
Co-working
Smoke Free
Community Room
Wi-fi
Doorman
Business Center

OUTDOOR

Bbq
Balcony
Courtyard
Patio
Terrace
Rooftop
Grill
Garden
Roof Deck
Pool
Swimming Pool

FITNESS

Spa
Fitness
Fitness Center
Gym
Yoga
Sauna

PARKING & BIKES

Garage
Bike Storage
Ev Charging
Bike Room
Parking

LAUNDRY

Laundry In Unit
Laundry Room
Washer/dryer
Washer Dryer
In-unit Laundry

SECURITY

Security
Gated
Cctv
Video Intercom
Surveillance

PET FRIENDLY

Pets Allowed
Dog Run
Cat Friendly
Pet Friendly

STORAGE

Storage Room
Storage

LUXURY

Screening Room
Penthouse
Wine Cellar

OTHER

Rent Stabilized
Has Evictions
Good Cause
Fios Available
W/d

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.

Portfolio of 46 buildingsVICE PRESIDENt: KENRICK OUMail: 405 EAST 71 STREET, New York, NY, 10021

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

3.6

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1922Building constructed32 units · 6 floors
nowROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.Owner of record per HPD registration · manages 46 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1922

Floors6

Total units32

Rent-stab units32

ClassC1

BBL1021380171

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1922

Building constructed

32 units · 6 floors · class C1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

33 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.

Portfolio includes 46 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMOct 24, 2025
Missed Collection — Compost
311MEDIUMOct 12, 2025
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
311MEDIUMSep 12, 2025
Missed Collection — Compost
311MEDIUMJun 27, 2025
Missed Collection — Compost
311MEDIUMJun 12, 2025
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
311MEDIUMMay 9, 2025
Missed Collection — Compost
311MEDIUMFeb 5, 2025
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
311MEDIUMNov 1, 2024
Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
311MEDIUMMay 12, 2024
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMMay 12, 2024
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

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Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.