Can't think of many except we like the neighborhood. The Foodtown and library are nearby.
Cons:
Block is very loud. Witnessed police abuse of pedestrian on the block. 5th floor walk-up. Mainly, the building landlord and management (Ana Ruiz) lied to us that we could move out early with no penalty. The unit was being sold and they also did not give us info on the sell, but we moved in with the intention to be able to put an offer in (we knew the lease was only 1 year). They did not give us our security deposit back until we threatened to go to small claims court, then we got it back (they kept $300 because of "painting" which is illegal, we should've gotten the entire deposit back, but I accepted because I was tired of arguing with them).
Advice to owner:
Do better.
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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 535 West 160 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.4 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
3
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 23, 2021: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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
I
Isabella Vargas
2.5(1)
Officer•
1 Property•20 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 2
W
535 West 160 Street, Hdfc
2.5(1)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•20 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 2
A
Angie Jaramillo
2.5(1)
Agent•
1 Property•20 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 2
H
Hsc Management Corp.
3.4(29)
Corporate Owner•
162 Properties•3818 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 114
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