530 West 157 Street,Manhattan, NY 10032
30 Units
•Built in 1915
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
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 530 West 157 Street
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Recent tenants praise the building's cleanliness, efficient garbage management, and excellent heat. Residents appreciate the quiet environment, spacious units, and the caring super. However, concerns include occasional heating issues, pests, and management's unresponsiveness in some cases. Suggestions for improvement include better pest control and more responsive management. Despite some drawbacks, the majority of renters recommend the building for its safety, responsive super, and convenient location, making it an appealing choice for those seeking a comfortable living space in a vibrant neighborhood.
Reviews (7)
5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Loved it here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Safe, packages never stolen, Felipe (super) is kind and prompt, building is quiet, sturdy well-made appliances in unit, garbage and recycling was easy
Cons:
Elevator not working occasionally, saw a drug deal happen outside the building
3.25 stars
Over 3 years ago
The super is excellent
Former Tenant
Pros:
The super is responsive and very good at his job.
Cons:
Once the heat is tuned on, it’s like a sauna all the time.
Building Ratings
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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 6 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 530 West 157 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.1 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
3
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Aug 26, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 17852415 issued 25-apr-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
W
Westside Ventura LLC
3.5(7)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•30 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
G
Gustavo Moran
3.1(53)
Head Officer•
25 Properties•901 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 20
F
Felipe Parra
3.5(7)
Site Manager•
1 Property•30 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
K
Kavi Sukhram
3.5(7)
Officer•
1 Property•30 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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