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561 West 163 Street
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561 West 163 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

27 Units

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Built in 1925

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6 Floors

3.1(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 561 West 163 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 561 WEST 163 STREET highlight a mix of experiences. Tenants appreciate the renovated and clean apartments but face issues like delayed heating and frequent front door malfunctions leading to thefts. Some complain about unresponsive management and sporadic hot water supply. However, positive aspects include modern kitchen and bathrooms, responsive management, and good water pressure. Complaints about roaches and occasional trash pile-ups are noted. Recommendations include improving pest control, fixing infrastructure, and enhancing security measures. Mixed opinions suggest a need for consistent maintenance and better management response for an improved living experience.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 3 years ago
    No Hot Water and Broken Front Door
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The apartment itself is well renovated and clean.
    Cons:
    The radiators are turned on late in the cold season and off before the warm season. The front door to the building is broken so that it is unlocked all of the time such that packages are stolen and strangers are often in the building. The super is completely unresponsive and unhelpful. The landlords are even worse. The hot water works sporadically. There are many week stretches without hot water (think cold showers all of the time). The management has been unresponsive to these issues that should be fixed by law.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix the front door. Fix the hot water. Follow the laws.
    Over 4 years ago
    Beautiful needs work on pest control
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It’s so beautiful, the kitchen and bathrooms are modern. There’s an elevator.
    Cons:
    Roaches. Roaches. Roaches everywhere.

    Advice to owner:
    Pest control

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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 13 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 561 West 163 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.11 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 08, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    11
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 08, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective wash basin base cabinet in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    16
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 08, 2025: § 27-2056.6 adm code - correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from south at west wall door frame in the 1st private hallway from east located at apt 3e, 3rd 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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Socratis Foradoulas
    3.1(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•27 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    G
    George Sakellaris
    3.1(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•27 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    G
    Gps 3900, LLC
    3.1(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•27 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Alma Realty Corp
    2.9(152)
    Corporate Owner•
    178 Properties•7219 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 365

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