Would renters recommend 656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

0% of tenants who reviewed 656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

0% of tenants who reviewed 656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 have any open violations?

This building has 13 open violations.

What are the biggest complaints about 656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

Tenants rated cleanliness, heat, owner responsiveness and pest control below average at this building.

Has 656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 had any evictions?

This building has 2 recorded evictions.

Is 656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 good cause eviction protected?

656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 is covered by good cause eviction protections.

656 West 171 Street

Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10032

29 units·5 floors·Built in 1939

3.0

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

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Noise levels

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Cleanliness

Trash management

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 6 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.44Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

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3Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

656 West 171 Street

Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10032

29 units·5 floors·Built in 1939

3.0

3 reviews

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About 656 West 171 Street

656 West 171 Street is a poorly reviewed and troubled building. Tenants rate it 3.0/5 across 3 reviews, with 0% recommending it and 0% approving of the owner. It records 2 evictions, 13 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated October 23, 2026. Located at 656 West 171 Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, this building has 5 floors and 29 units. Built in 1939 and managed by Ft. Washington Equities Ltd, this building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. The A, C, and 1 subway lines are nearby, providing service in the area. Washington Heights is a residential neighborhood in Manhattan. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews at 656 West 171 Street point to significant pest control issues with cockroaches being a major concern. Despite the spacious units and good neighborhood, the building's cleanliness and responsiveness of the owner are highlighted as areas requiring improvement. Additionally, residents express dissatisfaction with unresponsive owners, noise disturbances, and poor management. Suggestions include enhancing pest control measures and addressing maintenance promptly. Overall, the building's potential is overshadowed by management shortcomings and pest-related challenges, leading to mixed recommendations from tenants.

Reviews of 656 West 171 Street

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Cockroach issues here

Pros

Big apartment in a good neighborhood

Cons

Cockroaches coming out from everywhere. There are not your small ones but the water bugs. If it wasn't for my roommates two cats, I don't know what we would have done

Advice to the owners

Stay on top of pest control and answer your tenants rather quickly when they bring up issues surrounding cockroaches

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Fine building, terrible owners

Pros

Water pressure, proximity to trains and parks

Cons

Unresponsive owners, unfocused and stretched thin super, thin floors (noise bleed from above AND below), rents newly vacant aptmts for significantly lower amounts than current renters

Advice to the owners

Fix the damn boiler, answer the damn office phone

3Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

5Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

5Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Tenants rated noise levels above average at this building.

656 West 171 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 is owned or managed by Ft. Washington Equities Ltd.

Building owners and associates

W
Wilson Cedillo
3.0(3)
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1 building
F
Ft. Washington Equities Ltd
3.2(7)
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2 buildings
G
George Huang
2.4(22)
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22 buildings
F
Fort Washington Equities Ltd
3.0(3)
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1 building

Wilson Cedillo

3.0(3)

1 building

Ft. Washington Equities Ltd

3.2(7)

2 buildings

George Huang

2.4(22)

22 buildings

Fort Washington Equities Ltd

3.0(3)

1 building

5Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals