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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021390145

720 WEST 170 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2139 · Lot 145 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)
Last HPD violation issued: 2018-08-19

720 WEST 170 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021390145) built in 1920, with 53 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R8, on a 9,965-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 47,814 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: KENRICK OU

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKENRICK OU
  • Corporate OwnerROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.
  • Managing AgentCUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD INC.
  • Site ManagerJOSE ANDRES

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Activity timeline

Building stats

Units
53
Year built
1920
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
9,965 sqft
Building area:
47,814 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.9M
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Aug 19, 2018
    § 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…
  • Class AInspected Jul 13, 2011
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Jul 13, 2011
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCAT…
  • Class BInspected Jul 13, 2011
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLW…
  • Class BInspected Jul 13, 2011
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1ST ROOM FROM…
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Frequently asked questions about 720 WEST 170 STREET

Who owns 720 WEST 170 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 720 WEST 170 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ROYAL CHARTER PROPERTIES, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 720 WEST 170 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 720 WEST 170 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 720 WEST 170 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 720 WEST 170 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 720 WEST 170 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 720 WEST 170 STREET at $1.93M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 720 WEST 170 STREET and what does that mean?

720 WEST 170 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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