What do tenants say about Walter Selva?

Walter Selva has an average tenant rating of 3.9 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

How many violations does Walter Selva have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Walter Selva average 0.85 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Walter Selva?

80% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Walter Selva would recommend living there.

Is Walter Selva on the worst landlords list?

Walter Selva has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Walter Selva own or manage?

Walter Selva owns or manages 3 buildings totalling 128 units.

Has Walter Selva had any litigation cases?

Walter Selva has 6 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Walter Selva had any evictions?

Walter Selva has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Walter Selva responsive to tenants?

60% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Walter Selva approve of how it is run.

Walter Selva

Head Officer·3 buildings·128 units

3.9

5 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Walter Selva

Walter Selva is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.9/5 across 5 reviews, with 80% recommending their buildings and 60% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 109 open violations, and 6 litigation cases. Data last updated October 22, 2026. Walter Selva is a Head Officer associated with 3 buildings and 128 units across Sunnyside, Astoria, and Kew Gardens in Queens. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Queens. The buildings were built primarily in the 1920s. The portfolio is mostly mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of properties managed by Walter Selva indicate a mixed but generally positive management experience. Many residents appreciate the spacious apartments, attentive landlord, and effective garbage management. However, concerns include inconsistent cleanliness, especially in common areas and noise from nearby streets. While some tenants praise the responsiveness of the landlord, others express dissatisfaction with the quality of maintenance and the new building manager's oversight. Despite some challenges with noise and cleanliness, residents value the favorable community atmosphere, making the buildings a viable option for prospective renters seeking a vibrant environment.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Overall a nice place but can be noisy if you're streetside

Pros

Apartments are big, heat is perfect, lots of light, very nice landlord

Cons

45th street is very noisy.

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

Buildings associated with WALTER SELVA

Rent-stabilized

34-06 45 Street

3.9(2)

Astoria

Rent-stabilized

83-26 Lefferts Boulevard

3.6(2)

Kew Gardens

Rent-stabilized

4554 39 Pl

4.1(1)

Sunnyside

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Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

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 average0.85Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

17Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

64Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

28Class 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

3.9

5 reviews

Walter Selva

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