What do tenants say about Walter Selva?

Walter Selva has an average tenant rating of 3.8 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

How many violations does Walter Selva have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Walter Selva average 0.81 open violations per unit, the same as the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Walter Selva?

75% 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?

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Walter Selva approve of how it is run.

Walter Selva

Head Officer·3 buildings·128 units

3.8

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Walter Selva

Walter Selva is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.8/5 across 4 reviews, with 75% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 104 open violations, and 6 litigation cases. Data last updated September 7, 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.

Renter recommendations

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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

Rent-stabilized

34-06 45 Street

3.5(1)

Astoria

Rent-stabilized

83-26 Lefferts Boulevard

3.6(2)

Kew Gardens

Rent-stabilized

4554 39 Pl

4.1(1)

Sunnyside

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

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 average0.81Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

18Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

57Class 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