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656 West 162 Street
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656 West 162 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

50 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

3.6(4)
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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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 656 West 162 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 656 West 162 Street highlight nicely renovated units with large bedrooms, decent cleanliness, and well-kept common areas. Tenants appreciate friendly neighbors and helpful superintendents. However, a critical and prolonged issue with lack of gas service spanning months to years has caused significant frustration, often prompting rent strikes. Numerous renters report unresponsive management and owner delays in addressing essential repairs and maintenance, including broken laundry facilities and pest control concerns. Noise levels and some disruptive neighbors are also noted problems. While the building is in a convenient location with low rent, improved owner responsiveness and infrastructure maintenance are urgently needed to enhance tenant satisfaction.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 2 years 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 4 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 .....

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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 656 West 162 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.4 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    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
    29
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 15, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 20 sq. ft. at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1g, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    36
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 22, 2025: § 27-2070 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at cooking range in the kitchen located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Susan Edelstein
    2.8(10)
    Agent•
    7 Properties•322 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 11
    A
    Aladdin Diaz
    3.6(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•50 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    R
    656 Realty LLC
    3.6(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•50 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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