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161 West 54 Street
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161 West 54 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

54 Units

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Built in 1923

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15 Floors

3.6(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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    Open Violations
    A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 5 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.57 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    17
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 1303, 13th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    54
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2024: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 501, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    14
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 01, 2024: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 501, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    T
    The Congress LLC
    3.6(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•149 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
    P
    Park Terrace Owners LLC
    3.3(14)
    Officer•
    48 Properties•1924 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 53
    R
    Rafael Luque
    3.6(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•54 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    R
    Rubin Schron
    3.2(15)
    Head Officer•
    18 Properties•1695 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 61
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    Building Ratings

    Cleanliness
    1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
    Garbage Management
    1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
    Heat
    1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
    Neighbors
    1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
    Noise Levels
    1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
    Owner Responsiveness
    1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
    Pest Control
    1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
    Water Pressure
    1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
    Cleanliness
    Garbage Management
    Heat
    Neighbors
    Noise Levels
    Owner Responsiveness
    Pest Control
    Water Pressure

    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (3)

    4 months ago
    Nonstop construction noise and dust
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    There is a great sense of community in the building, and the day-to-day building staff are also super friendly and have been here for years. The pre-war architecture is beautiful, and the original apartment layouts are spacious. The neighborhood can get busy with tourists, but it is the perfect location to access Central Park and most train lines.
    Cons:
    The landlord is #88 of the 100 worst landlords in NYC according to the public advocate. A lot of the building infrastructure is in need of repair, but the owner has focused renovation efforts on demolishing pre-war apartments and making several smaller units in the same footprint. There is non-stop noise from construction, and the city has issued several violations for improper construction practices, including illegal asbestos removal and high levels of lead dust throughout the building. Both elevators keep breaking down, and water will be randomly turned off throughout the day. The owner has also been refusing to renew leases for current tenants and is generally slow to respond to complaints.
    Over 2 years ago
    Gem of a Building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Awesome Super/doorman team. Really responsive to apartment concerns. Great mix of friendly neighbors, and always clean.
    Cons:
    Someone reported us as an illegal AirBnB because we had family stay over two weekends in a row. There are some nosy neighbors, but they are few and far between.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix the water pressure on the upper floors. Sometimes it can completely stop mid-shower.
    Over 2 years ago
    Nice location but have pest issues
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location, elevator, doorman
    Cons:
    Cockroaches are quite common not only in apartment but also in the basement where the laundry room is
    Advice to owner:
    Pest control needs to be improved