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517 West 161 Street
Washington Heights

517 West 161 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

41 Units

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Built in 1926

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6 Floors

1.9(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Reviews (2)

    4 months ago
    Noise, water issues, unresponsive super
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It’s rent stabilized. That’s about the only pro.
    Cons:
    I’ve had lots of issues during my time living here. The super and management are very unresponsive and don't follow through on maintenance requests. It’s extremely loud. Music playing throughout building including from the super. There is also a daycare on the first floor so that’s pretty noisy too. There have been constant plumbing issues. Water gets shut off randomly with no communication. Pest issues (mice, roaches, etc.)
    Property manager Alex Salamea and Langsam Property are the worst property managers I’ve ever dealt with. Rude, unresponsive, and don’t acknowledge or assist with issues. Stay far away!
    Advice to owner:
    Communicate with your tenants
    Over 3 years ago
    A Beautiful Mess
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - Food Shopper Heaven
    - Workable elevator
    - Decent common space
    Cons:
    - Faulty pipes
    - “Bedroom” system (more like closet space)
    - Warm, but slow super
    Advice to owner:
    - Major fix with the pipes
    - Cameras for the hallways in case someone falls again like I did

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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 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 517 West 161 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.41 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 04, 2025: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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    Hazardous
    10
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 21, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: refit door in the entrance located at apt 27, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    5
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 03, 2025: § 27-2070 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 21, 2nd story, 1st 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
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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
    A
    Alex Salamea
    1.9(2)
    Agent•
    1 Property•41 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    W
    517 W 161 Realty LLC
    1.9(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•41 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3

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