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Walter Selva

Head Officer·3 buildings·128 units
3.8

4 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
6
Litigation cases

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Walter Selva reveal inconsistencies in management quality. Some properties benefit from attentive ownership with responsive service, clean and safe environments, and effective garbage management. However, several buildings suffer from neglect, including poor cleanliness, unresolved maintenance issues, problematic superintendents, and inadequate pest control. Noise disturbances and occasional safety concerns also emerge in certain locations. Issues with heating, water pressure, and damage repair are reported, alongside frustrations over unprofessional staff and subpar communication. While some tenants appreciate the neighbors and location, there is a clear need for improved management practices to address tenant concerns proactively and maintain building standards consistently.

Reviews

Former tenant·11 hours ago

Owner Managed lack of responsibility

Pros

Close to transportation Great bakery around the corner Some great neighbors

Cons

Only has become worse w the owner making his daughter the building manager. All she does is smoke weed and drugs. Now she has moved in her druggie friends who play loud music all day and night. This was a family loved building at one time. Place is filthy Garbage piles up outside from Friday to Sunday and taken care of when she comes home at 6am after being out all night. Water pressure failure throughout building due to the age of the building. Windows broken at the frames ready to fall apart. They collect the rents on time and all they care about.

Advice to the owners

Sell the building or hire a management company to better meet the needs of tenants

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Nice Building that occasionally needs TLC

Pros

Super in Building Excellent trash management Nice neighbors Safe and peaceful Clean entry area

Cons

Street noise in front of bodega Occasional mice and roaches

Advice to the owners

See if you can get rid of the drunks in front of the building They buy alcohol at bodega and then loiter and it’s creepy

Buildings associated with WALTER SELVA

  • 34-06 45 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    34-06 45 Street

    3.5(1)

    Astoria

  • 83-26 Lefferts Boulevard
    Rent-stabilized

    83-26 Lefferts Boulevard

    3.6(2)

    Kew Gardens

  • 45-54 39 Place
    Rent-stabilized

    45-54 39 Place

    4.1(1)

    Sunnyside

34-06 45 Street
Rent-stabilized

34-06 45 Street

3.5(1)

Astoria

83-26 Lefferts Boulevard
Rent-stabilized

83-26 Lefferts Boulevard

3.6(2)

Kew Gardens

45-54 39 Place
Rent-stabilized

45-54 39 Place

4.1(1)

Sunnyside

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is worse than the city average.

Owner average0.89Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
23Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

63Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

29Class 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

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Walter Selva

Head Officer·3 buildings·128 units
3.8

4 reviews

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