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697 West End Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10025 BBL 1012520057 97 units · 17 floors · 1929

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Upper West Side
Above average
avg 14.1
20
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 20 recorded HPD violations, above the Upper West Side average of 14.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 697 West End Avenue 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 1929
6 or more units
97 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.

Good Cause Eviction

Is 697 West End Avenue covered by Good Cause Eviction?

New York's Good Cause Eviction law (effective April 20, 2024) gives many market-rate tenants the right to renew their lease and challenge rent hikes above the annual local rent standard. It doesn't apply to every building.

Likely covered. Based on public records, market-rate units here appear to fall under Good Cause Eviction protections — tenants may have the right to a lease renewal and to challenge rent increases above the local rent standard (inflation + 5%, capped at 10%).
Built before 2009
Yes
Landlord owns 11+ units
97 units across 1 bldg
Not owner-occupied
No owner-occupancy

Good Cause also excludes condos & co-ops, subsidized/regulated housing, and units renting above 245% of Fair Market Rent — signals we can't always confirm from public data. Not legal advice. Learn more at nyc.gov or call 311 for the Tenant Helpline.

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How 697 West End Avenue'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

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8thpercentile

Out of 3016 buildings in this neighborhood, 243 have a higher predicted risk. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk
in the next 12 months
89%
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Number of apartments

The number of residential units affects how the model interprets complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

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What's in the 697 West End Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units97
Floors17
Year built1929
Gross area148,873 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

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300 West 94th St, New York, NY 10025
693 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025
695 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025
697 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025
Who's behind the building

697 West End Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Address
50 W 17Th St 7fl
New York, NY 10011
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The story over time

697 West End Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
ECB Violation Jul 28 Serious
ECB violation · $2,400
At Time Of Inspection Of 17 Story Building Observed Sidewalk Shed In Place Without Required Extension Causing Hazardous Conditionsprovide E…
Permit Apr 23
Renewal Permit With Changes · Suspended Scaffold

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