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611 West 163 Street
Washington Heights

611 West 163 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

30 Units

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Built in 1930

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5 Floors

3(5)
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 611 West 163 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 611 WEST 163 STREET highlight the efficient heating system, warm units, and convenient location near the train. However, concerns include lack of elevator, pest infestations, unresponsive landlord, and safety issues like broken doors. Mixed opinions about cleanliness, garbage management, and neighbor behavior. Suggestions for the management to improve responsiveness, address pest control effectively, and prioritize tenant safety and maintenance issues. While some tenants recommend the building for its quiet backside and good amenities, others express disappointment with their overall living experience due to various unresolved issues.

    Reviews (5)

    Over 3 years ago
    Review of Home
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The heating system is the best!! Sometimes, we turn it off even though its freezing outside because of how warm it gets
    Cons:
    No elevator :(
    Advice to owner:
    Be more responsive
    Over 4 years ago
    Mehhh not the best but or the worst.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to the train and spacious.
    Cons:
    Roaches! Not consistently having exterminator visit building routinely. Did not clean properly during COVID. Front Door has been broken most of 2020 and has yet to be fix appropriately which is a safety violation. 
    Advice to owner:
    Fix the damn door correctly before someone wonders in here and hurts someone.

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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 611 West 163 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.63 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:
    Sep 08, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at window recess east wall in the bathroom located at apt 26, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    12
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 10, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at bathtub area at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 26, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    5
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 06, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at east fire door at public hall, 1st story
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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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    Thomas Forde
    3(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•30 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    R
    Riverside Flats LLC
    3(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•30 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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