Pros: Near the hospital and close to train station Cons: The building is disgusting, if you have problems in your apartment they will not fix it.
671 WEST 162 STREET is a prewar 1922 building, 6 floors, 48 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by 161 HOLDING LTD. Public records show 502 open violations, 10 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 2 evictions. Rent stabilization on file covers 42 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR ''A'' TO STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKY SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Pros: Near the hospital and close to train station Cons: The building is disgusting, if you have problems in your apartment they will not fix it.
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HPD Class A Violation — §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONS
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
ELEVATOR — MAINTENANCE
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate