161 W 54 St,Manhattan, NY 10019
54 Units
•Built in 1923
•15 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 161 W 54 St
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Recent reviews for 161 W 54 St reveal a building with a prime location and a friendly, long-standing doorman and super team appreciated by residents. The sense of community and pre-war charm are notable positives. However, ongoing extensive construction has caused persistent noise, dust, and infrastructure issues including unreliable elevators and poor water pressure, especially on upper floors. Pest control is a frequent concern, with cockroach infestations reported. Management's responsiveness is inconsistent, and some renters express frustration over lease renewals and unfulfilled amenity promises. While some tenants recommend the building due to staff and neighbors, many caution prospective renters about the maintenance and management challenges.
Reviews (5)
2.5 stars
1 month ago
Not a great experience
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good doorman. Good location
Cons:
Unreliable elevators, lots of construction and noise due to apartments being renovated. Poor water pressure.
1.25 stars
10 months ago
A formerly historic building in the hands of animals
Former Tenant
Pros:
The people that have lived here for years are incredibly friendly, there has always been a great sense of community. However, that is now threatened seriously by new landlords who are forcing out tenants that have been there for 5, 10, 20+ years. Sean and Cesar the doormen are incredible and is the only staff that remains from the past landlord.
Cons:
Everything else. It is infested with cockaroaches, which used to be managed quite well under the previous landlords but got out of control due to constant construction and lack of upkeep. There are two elevators, both old and unsafe. There was a period of 3 weeks where neither the service elevator nor the regular elevator worked. The building is 13 floors. One night one of the older residents (95 years old) came down to go to the store and by the time he came back both elevators were out of service. I walked this man up 11 flights of stairs at 95 yeras old. Sonny, that is on your conscience. This building was bought by Tran Group, Anh Doh and Son Tran, these two individuals are liars, and falsely advertise amenities that do not exist to new tenants. They have told new tenants there will be a rooftop and a gym on the roof, people signed year leases and are close to having their lease expire without any of the amenities. This building was a pre war building, the second they bought it they tore up full spacious apartments and made them into one bedrooms with little to no room. As a former tenant, I had initially agreed to leave my apartment in 6 months with an extension to our lease. However, Anh Do reached out about 2 months prior to the lease extension expiration and requested we renew. We obliged and asked about the new rate, agreed to it, and in fact had a contract sent over. We were waiting for the landlord to correct the name on the new contract, and instead of sending over a new one, they said 5 DAYS before the contract ended that we would have to be out by the end of the lease or our rent would DOUBLE. Obviously not legal but we did not want to fight. Instead we left without incident because we had the means.
Advice to owner:
Leave this building alone. You are not welcome.
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 161 W 54 St is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.14 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 05, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and west wall ''north'' at public hall stairs, 14th story
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 05, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and household items at ''penthouse'' at public hall
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 05, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove the illegal fastening consisting of key operated lock installed at north west fire door at public hall, 3rd story
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
A
Anh Do
2.9(5)
Head Officer•
1 Property•54 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
W
161 West 54TH LLC
2.9(5)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•54 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
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