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522 West 161 Street
Washington Heights

522 West 161 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

24 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

2.6(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 522 West 161 Street
    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 (3)

    1 month ago
    Unclean Neighbors, Bad Management
    Former Tenant
    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 owner:
    Be responsive
    Over 3 years ago
    Disgusting
    Former Tenant
    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.

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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 5 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 522 West 161 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    4 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    8
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 12, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from north
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    Hazardous
    49
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 29, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the private hallway located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    39
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 01, 2025: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 13, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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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
    Aaron Lowinger
    2.6(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    T
    Tissa Management
    3.3(48)
    Corporate Owner•
    35 Properties•684 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 23
    A
    Adam Verner
    2.8(11)
    Head Officer•
    6 Properties•133 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 11
    S
    Sparc Uptown LLC
    2.8(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    4 Properties•77 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6

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