720 WEST 170 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Washington Heights, NYC

Washington Heights · Manhattan, NY, 10032

Built 19206 floors53 unitsBBL 1021390145

Current rent range

$1,500 – $1,500 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★4.52 reviews

Verified reviewsRCOwned byROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.46 bldgs

720 WEST 170 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10032

720 WEST 170 STREET is a prewar 1920 building, 6 floors, 53 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.. Rent stabilization on file covers 53 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews24.5 ★ avg

Rent-stab units53DHCR records

Building age106 ybuilt 1920

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

1 BR

$1,500/mo

1 listing

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

1 BR

This building: $1,500 – $1,500

12% belowArea: $1,700

4 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $4,000

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

1 Bed1 listing

$1,700

$1,700

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

122 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

2261

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
139
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
4
Lead
4
Noise - Street/Sidewalk
4
PLUMBING
2

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.

4.5 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

2 reviews

5★

50%

4★

50%

3★

2★

1★

Pros: Clean Quiet neighbors Good laundry; Big machines God sized apartments Decent appliances Cons: Heating cannot be controlled in the apartment Cannot get access to the super Advice to landlord: A more available supe…

positiveJan 2025

Anonymous

Pros: Nice quiet area. The super is very responsive! Cons: Slow elevator. Heater sometimes during winter was not warm enough

positiveMay 2021

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

31 amenities

BUILDING

Trash
Recycling

FITNESS

Ample Closet Space

LAUNDRY

Laundry Room
Dishwasher
Washer & Dryer

SECURITY

Security Cameras On Site

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Electric
Air Conditioning
Bedrooms Keyed Separately
Water
High Speed Internet
Oven
Refrigerator
High Ceilings
14 Foot Ceilings
Dining Room
Gas
Unlimited Utilities Included
Live In Super
Hardwood Floors
Hot Water

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

1920Building constructed53 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 built1920

Floors6

Total units53

Rent-stab units53

ClassD1

BBL1021390145

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1920

Building constructed

53 units · 6 floors · class D1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

53 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.

Portfolio includes 46 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 17, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
311MEDIUMApr 17, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
311MEDIUMMar 21, 2026
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
311MEDIUMOct 28, 2025
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
311MEDIUMOct 9, 2025
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
311MEDIUMOct 7, 2025
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
311MEDIUMOct 1, 2025
Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
311MEDIUMOct 1, 2025
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
311MEDIUMSep 30, 2025
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMSep 10, 2025
Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

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