161 West 54 Street,Manhattan, NY 10019
54 Units
•Built in 1923
•15 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Reviews (3)
2.75 stars
Over 1 year 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.
4.5 stars
Over 3 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.
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
The average number of violations per unit at 161 West 54 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
Less than 0.01 violation per unit
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
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
P
Park Terrace Owners LLC
3.3(14)
Officer•
48 Properties•1924 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
R
Rafael Luque
3.6(3)
Site Manager•
1 Property•54 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
R
Rubin Schron
3.2(15)
Head Officer•
18 Properties•1695 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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