Which neighborhood does 522 West 161 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 fall under?

In the neighborhood Washington Heights, New York

Does 522 West 161 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 have any open violations?

This building has 91 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 522 West 161 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

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522 West 161 Street

Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10032

24 units·6 floors·Built in 1910

2.6

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of 522 West 161 Street highlight significant cleanliness and safety concerns, including unclean and run-down common areas, presence of squatters, and security issues such as package theft and a non-locking front door. Noise disturbances and unpleasant odors in hallways add to the discomfort. While the building benefits from a convenient location near transit and grocery stores, management is frequently criticized for poor responsiveness and inadequate maintenance, with heating and hot water issues during winter months. Although some units are renovated, the overall environment and management shortcomings make it a challenging living experience for many residents.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 hour ago

Unclean Neighbors, Bad Management

Pros

Rarely any water issues.

Cons

I don't ship my deliveries to my apartment because there is a history of it getting stolen. Neighbors leave garbage outside for a long period of time and the halls start to smell.

Advice to the owners

Be responsive

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Disgusting

Pros

I love our actual unit, it’s renovated and it’s cute. There’s a super, the exterminator comes and you don’t have to pay unless you needed something huge from them.

Cons

It’s dirty. The building looks run down, there are homeless/addicts sleeping in the hallways and the stairs. The front door to the public doesn’t lock fully. People steal packages and write on the walls in the hallway. People occasionally fight and yell. Someone defecated in front of our apartment door.

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 7 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average3.79Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

34Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

49Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

8Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Review summary

Reviews

Unclean Neighbors, Bad Management

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Advice to the owners

Disgusting

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Rents and deposits

Open violations

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