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654 West 161 Street
Washington Heights

654 West 161 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

50 Units

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Built in 1915

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6 Floors

2.3(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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    118 complaints
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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 4 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.2 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    7
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 06, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at south wall in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 17100816 issued 06-jul-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 30, 2024: § 27-2056.6 adm code - correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 2nd closet from south at west wall door frame in the 1st room from east located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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
    K
    Kavi Saroop
    3(43)
    Officer•
    26 Properties•907 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 16
    G
    Gustavo Moran
    3(44)
    Head Officer•
    24 Properties•763 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 17
    J
    Jose Mejia
    2.3(2)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•50 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    V
    Ventura Land Corp
    2.9(37)
    Agent•
    24 Properties•701 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 13
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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 (2)

    Over 2 years ago
    Rent! If you like living with mice, roaches and RATS!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The building is big. Apartments are big. The other tenants are kind for the most part, especially those who have been there for decades!
    Mgmt does respond quickly to complaints.
    Cons:
    - Packages stolen
    - Rats seen in apt
    - Mice running around in apartment due to numerous holes in walls.
    -always having a boiler issue so no heat or hot water
    Sometimes tenants litter in hallways
    Advice to owner:
    Revamp!!!!! It looks nice but turns into a disastrous experience as a tenant.
    Over 2 years ago
    TOTAL SHIT HOLE.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    NOTHING. Horrible place.
    Cons:
    Always noisy. Property management does not reply to complaints. Hot water takes 10 mins to start running. Ceilings leak. So many cockroaches. Water randomly turned off without notice. This place is a shithole.
    Advice to owner:
    Go to hell.