69 Charles Street
69 Charles Street in West Village, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1866
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 20 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-03-17. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR FROM VESTIBULE TO LOBBY AT BASEMENT, issued 2006-03-17. HPD violation 6053058
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WALLS CERAMIC TILES 2 STY REAR APT 3R BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2445302
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLERHEADS 2 STY REAR APT 3R KITCHENETTE. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2445303
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 2 STY REAR APT 3R. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2445304
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue, private hall. SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AT PARTITION ERECTED IN BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL CREATING LONGER PRIVATE HALL IN BASEMENT APT., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2445296
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ALL ENTRANCE DOOR TO 2 & 3 STY APTS OPEN INTO PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2445297
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED IN DOOR VESTIBULE TO BASEMENT STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2445298
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (basement). SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION STAIRWAY INSTALLED BETWEEN BASEMENT APT & 1 STY APT REAR ROOM., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2445299
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Estate of George Capsis. Head officer: Athena K Capsis. Managing agent: Athena K Capsis. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1006210070, HPD building ID 9370. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Christopher St-Stonewall (1), 2 min walk
- W 4 St-Wash Sq (B, D, F, M), 5 min walk
- 14 St (1, 2, 3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.