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52 West 69 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10023 BBL 1011210056 18 units · 4 floors · 1893

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Upper West Side
At or below average
avg 14.1
1
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 1 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Upper West Side average of 14.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 52 West 69 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1893
6 or more units
18 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

52 West 69th Street is a four-story, four-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Marta Braun and constructed in 1893. The building has a substantial history of regulatory violations relating to mandatory inspections. Most concerning are multiple active violations issued between 2018-2024 for failure to file External Low Pressure Inspections from 2018 through 2023, and other violations for not filing the 2017 annual boiler inspection report, failure to perform Category 5 inspection, and elevator-related violations. While these violations suggest some irregularity in maintenance procedures, it's worth noting that the building has consistently passed many inspections, including ten consecutive rodent inspections between 2016 and 2025, with the most recent being in June 2025. The property has also maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past four reporting periods from 2020 to 2023, with zero cases reported in any unit.

Recent activity includes a rodent sighting reported in May 2025, though this was promptly investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which found no violations at the time of inspection. The building has experienced some maintenance issues in the past, as evidenced by a 2018 Environmental Control Board violation related to safety equipment in the elevator system, which was resolved with a $310 penalty. Despite the active violations, the property's overall condition appears stable, with regular inspections showing consistent compliance in various areas, particularly regarding pest control and basic safety requirements.

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How 52 West 69 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
83th percentile

Out of 3016 buildings in this neighborhood, 2503 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
77.4%
No serious
violations
19.7%
Some violations
(1–9)
2.8%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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What's in the 52 West 69 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units18
Floors4
Year built1893
Gross area6,975 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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52 West 69 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
52 West 69 Ltd
Address
52 W 69 St 2a
New York, NY 10023
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52 West 69 Street event timeline

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2025
Bedbug Filing Dec 23
Bedbug report filed
0 infested · 0 eradicated
DOB Violation Nov 14
V-Dob Violation - Active

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