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505 West 161 Street
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505 West 161 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

30 Units

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Built in 1922

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6 Floors

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Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Rents and Deposits

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    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 505 West 161 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.6 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the private hallway located at apt 24, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 22, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(a) hmc, § 12-01, § 12-03 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 24, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    8
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 23, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective heavy duty lock assembly at front entrance door to building
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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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Langsam Prop Ser Corp
    2.6(62)
    Corporate Owner•
    88 Properties•2505 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 257
    D
    Douglas Peterson
    2.9(31)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    17 Properties•502 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 65
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    Lukas Vielman
    0(0)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•30 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
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    505 W 161 LLC
    0(0)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•30 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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