Openigloo home
Openigloo home

Follow us

For renters

Apartments for rent in NYCRenting tips and resourcesVerified apartment listings in NYCBuildings and owners in NYCBuildings in BostonNYC market analysis reports

For landlords

iglooIQListings quality policy

Trending neighborhoods

Apartments in AstoriaApartments in Bedford-StuyvesantApartments in BushwickApartments in ChelseaApartments in Financial DistrictApartments in SohoApartments in Upper East SideApartments in Upper West SideApartments in West VillageApartments in Williamsburg

NYC boroughs

Apartments in BronxApartments in BrooklynApartments in ManhattanApartments in QueensApartments in Staten Island

2-bedroom apartments

2-bedroom apartments in Bronx2-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn2-bedroom apartments in Manhattan2-bedroom apartments in Queens2-bedroom apartments in Staten Island

Support

FAQContact usLive support

Legal

Terms of usePrivacy policyCommunity guidelinesAgency disclosureFair housing disclosureStandard operating procedures
© 2026 Openigloo Inc. All rights reserved.
5

517 W 161 Realty Llc

Corporate Owner·1 building·41 units
1.9

2 reviews

Highlights

3
Evictions
7
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

-%

Renters recommend associated buildings

-%

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Noise, water issues, unresponsive super

Pros

It’s rent stabilized. That’s about the only pro.

Cons

I’ve had lots of issues during my time living here. The super and management are very unresponsive and don't follow through on maintenance requests. It’s extremely loud. Music playing throughout building including from the super. There is also a daycare on the first floor so that’s pretty noisy too. There have been constant plumbing issues. Water gets shut off randomly with no communication. Pest issues (mice, roaches, etc.) Property manager Alex Salamea and Langsam Property are the worst property managers I’ve ever dealt with. Rude, unresponsive, and don’t acknowledge or assist with issues. Stay far away!

Advice to the owners

Communicate with your tenants

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

A Beautiful Mess

Pros

- Food Shopper Heaven - Workable elevator - Decent common space

Cons

- Faulty pipes - “Bedroom” system (more like closet space) - Warm, but slow super

Advice to the owners

- Major fix with the pipes - Cameras for the hallways in case someone falls again like I did

Buildings associated with 517 W 161 REALTY LLC

  • 517 West 161 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    517 West 161 Street

    1.9(2)

    Washington Heights

517 West 161 Street
Rent-stabilized

517 West 161 Street

1.9(2)

Washington Heights

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.26Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
5Class 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

1Class 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

5

517 W 161 Realty Llc

Corporate Owner·1 building·41 units
1.9

2 reviews

Follow us

For renters

Apartments for rent in NYCRenting tips and resourcesVerified apartment listings in NYCBuildings and owners in NYCBuildings in BostonNYC market analysis reports

For landlords

iglooIQListings quality policy

Trending neighborhoods

Apartments in AstoriaApartments in Bedford-StuyvesantApartments in BushwickApartments in ChelseaApartments in Financial DistrictApartments in SohoApartments in Upper East SideApartments in Upper West SideApartments in West VillageApartments in Williamsburg

NYC boroughs

Apartments in BronxApartments in BrooklynApartments in ManhattanApartments in QueensApartments in Staten Island

2-bedroom apartments

2-bedroom apartments in Bronx2-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn2-bedroom apartments in Manhattan2-bedroom apartments in Queens2-bedroom apartments in Staten Island

Support

FAQContact usLive support

Legal

Terms of usePrivacy policyCommunity guidelinesAgency disclosureFair housing disclosureStandard operating procedures
© 2026 Openigloo Inc. All rights reserved.