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

Washington Heights · Manhattan, NY, 10032

Built 19126 floors43 unitsBBL 1021390140

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

709 WEST 169 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10032

709 WEST 169 STREET is a prewar 1912 building, 6 floors, 43 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.. Public records show 17 open violations, 2 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction. Rent stabilization on file covers 41 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations17last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed1last 7 years

Tenant reviews14.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units43DHCR records

Building age114 ybuilt 1912

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$3,995/mo

1313 listings

1 BR

$5,009/mo

2632 listings

2 BR

$6,495/mo

1861 listings

3 BR

$7,650/mo

796 listings

4 BR

$9,050/mo

236 listings

5 BR

$16,495/mo

39 listings

6 BR

$29,500/mo

11 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

195% 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

126% 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 Bed2632 listings

$1,700

$1,700

2 Bed1861 listings

$6,495

$2,200 – $49,500

3 Bed796 listings

$7,650

$1,250 – $50,000

4 Bed236 listings

$4,000

$4,000

5 Bed39 listings

$16,495

$1,230 – $50,000

6+ Bed11 listings

$29,500

$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

120 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

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

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

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Neighborhood risks.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

17 total

Paint/Plaster
10
Window/Guard
2
Roof/Ceiling
1
Water Leak
1
Fire Escape/Stairs
1

311Top Complaints

0 total

No complaints
0

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

1 filed

Evictions filed
1

Violations by Unit

(5 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDDec 30, 2025
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED STEAM PIPE AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDDec 30, 2025
§ 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM WEST AT SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 5, 2025
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 5, 2025
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 5, 2025
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5

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1 reviews

5★

4★

100%

3★

2★

1★

Pros: Apartments are reasonably sized. Edwin ( Super ) is the best and very responsive. Cons: The layouts are a little funky because of the nature of it being an old building.

positiveJan 2026

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

Pet Friendly
Pets Allowed
Dog Run
Cat Friendly

STORAGE

Storage Room
Storage

LUXURY

Screening Room
Penthouse
Wine Cellar

OTHER

Fios Available
Has Evictions
Good Cause
Rent Stabilized
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

Top 5 by score · of 46 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1912Building constructed43 units · 6 floors
nowROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.Owner of record per HPD registration · manages 46 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1912

Floors6

Total units43

Rent-stab units43

ClassD1

BBL1021390140

1910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1912

Building constructed

43 units · 6 floors · class D1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

41 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.

Portfolio includes 46 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 22, 2026
Dirty Condition — Trash
311MEDIUMApr 14, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMApr 11, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMApr 7, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMMar 25, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMMar 25, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMMar 20, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
311MEDIUMMar 15, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMMar 14, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMMar 12, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 16 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.