656 W 162 St,
Manhattan, NY 10032

50 Units

Built in 1920

6 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Review Summary for 656 W 162 St
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for 656 WEST 162 STREET highlight recurring issues with gas supply interruptions, unresponsive management, and maintenance delays. Despite positive aspects like spacious units and friendly neighbors, tenants express frustration over prolonged gas outages, landlord neglect, and poor communication. Suggestions include rent deductions for lost amenities and improved responsiveness from the management. Concerns about noisy and disrespectful neighbors, inadequate building upkeep, and unfulfilled promises of on-site amenities are also prevalent. While some recommend the building for its location and affordability, the consensus leans towards dissatisfaction with the building's overall management and maintenance practices.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 4 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.26 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:
Jul 21, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at east, the bathroom , the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6b, 6th story, 3rd apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
26
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jul 21, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, north wall in the kitchen located at apt 6b, 6th story, 3rd apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
34
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jul 29, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of rodents at west yard
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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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Successful Management Corp
3.4(16)
Agent
5 Properties265 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
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Susan Edelstein
3.1(9)
Head Officer
7 Properties322 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
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Sherman-nagle Realty Corp.
3.2(22)
Corporate Owner
11 Properties507 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 10
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Aladdin Diaz
3.6(4)
Site Manager
1 Property50 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
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--% of renters recommend this building

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-- of renters received their security deposits back
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Reviews (4)

Over 1 year ago
Updated apartment but rent strike
Former Tenant
Pros:
The apartment is really nice and the bedrooms are relatively large. The common areas are well kept.
Cons:
We have been in a rent strike for some time. Our gas broke in Nov. 2019 and it took a year and our rent striking to get them to begin to fix it. We have gas now but are still in rent strike to finish the negotiations.
Over 3 years ago
No gas for half our lease
Former Tenant
Pros:
-The super Aladdin was really nice and helpful. Always willing to help us get things done in the apartment.
-huge shower in the renovated 1bd we had, all new appliances, etc
-exposed brick
-elevator
Cons:
-a few months in to our lease, we were told we wouldn't have gas for a couple weeks while they fixed something
-led to us not having gas for the rest of the year lease (amidst a pandemic too)
-just provided us with hot plates when the shut down started
-there was a petition for some rent relief (pre pandemic) due to loss of gas for so many months, and it got filled out and taken in I believe, and nothing happened...paid $1750 for a 1 bd for a whole year without the ability to use my oven or stove for more than half of that time.
-never met or talked to Susan
Advice to owner:
Offer $$ off the rent if you can't provide a basic amenity for more than a month .....
Over 3 years ago
Neglectful
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighbors are great! supportive, funny, helpful, and kind
Cons:
Landlords are unresponsive, the building had been without an oven/stove for over a year. We called over 50 times, reported to 311 and finally we held back rent and brought in lawyers did they respond by starting the necessary gas work...holes in walls no gas...
Advice to owner:
Be responsive to tenants asking for help. Your investment is our home especially during this time of Covid your neglectfulness seems cruel.
Over 3 years ago
Hasn’t had gas since 2018
Former Tenant
Pros:
Low rent, nicely renovated units, proximity to playgrounds and river, close to food stores
Cons:
No gas for 2 years, noisey disrespectful neighbors, criminal neighbors never evicted, unresponsive management, advertised as laundry on site but laundry broken and never fixed or replaced, very dirty and ill-kept common spaces, smoking in building never dealt with, no amenities like dishwasher or laundry, hot water is a gamble, long walks to A, C, and 1
Advice to owner:
Get your shit together
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