558 WEST 161 STREET is a new-construction 2017 building, 7 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by 558 WEST 161ST STREET LLC. Public records show 7 open violations, 31 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~7% by timing your move to December.
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No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.
Pros: Clean Stainless steel appliances Owner is nice Cons: Heat doesn’t work well
Pros: Safety Quiet Place is clean Cons: Electric bill is way too much!
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Washington Heights is one of Manhattan's most vibrant Dominican neighborhoods — merengue spills out of car windows, mangonadas are sold on corners, and Fort Washington Avenue's medical campus (NewYork-Presbyterian) anchors the local economy. Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters are hidden gems.
Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
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