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654 West 161st Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

9
DOB Complaints
112
311 Housing Calls
140
Housing Violations
6
Permits

Risk Assessment

35
Moderate Risk

This building shows some maintenance concerns that warrant attention.

Our AI predicts there is a 35% chance of no major maintenance issues.
Augrented Insights Report for 654 West 161st Street

The 50-unit, 6-story New Law tenement building at 654 West 161st Street in Washington Heights, owned by Gustavo Moran, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in early 2025, the building received two emergency complaints regarding unsanitary conditions (mold) and a heavy water leak, though HPD was unable to complete inspections in these cases. Throughout 2024, multiple emergency complaints were filed concerning various issues including pest infestations, plumbing problems (water supply and sinks), and a general heat/hot water failure affecting the entire building.

The building showed particular concerns in apartment 4F, which received several violations in mid-2024 related to mold, pests, lead paint hazards, and general maintenance issues, though these violations were subsequently closed. The property has a history of both elevator and boiler concerns, with violations noted in 2021 and 2022, respectively. While there have been multiple rodent inspections over the years, including both passes and instances of rat activity, the most recent inspections in 2025 and mid-2024 passed.

The building's bedbug reporting shows two infested units in 2024, with successful eradication. Several work permits have been issued between 2019 and 2023 for various maintenance and repair work. The building's overall maintenance record demonstrates ongoing challenges with basic services and building systems, particularly in the areas of plumbing, heating, and pest management, with the most recent issues indicating persistent mold and water-related problems affecting resident comfort and safety.

Last updated: July 27, 2025
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654 West 161st Street Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Washington Heights.

Building Characteristics

Total units 50
Year built 1915
Total area 61902 sq ft
Floors 6
Tax Abatements None
Building Class NEW LAW TENEMENT
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Key Building Statistics

9
DOB Complaints
Complaints filed with the Department of Buildings in the last 7 years.
140
Housing Violations
Class B & C housing maintenance code violations.
112
311 Housing Calls
Housing-related 311 service requests in the last 7 years.
7
Work Orders
Repair orders issued by city agencies.
2
ECB Violations
Environmental Control Board violations on record.
1
Evictions
Evictions executed by city marshalls.
7
Rodent Inspections
Rodent inspections conducted by DOHMH.
6
Building Permits
Permits issued by DOB in the last 7 years.

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654 West 161st Street Landlord Information

HPD Registration Contacts

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RoleNameAddress

Landlord Portfolio

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AddressUnitsCode ViolationsRisk Rating

Landlord Court Records

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654 West 161st Street Rent Control Status

Year Built
Built before 1974
Units
More than 6 units
RGB Registration
Registered
Tax Abatement
None found
Year BuiltUnitsRGB RegistrationTax Abatement
Before 1974 >6 units Registered None

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Housing Maintenance Code Complaints

This table shows complaints to 311 related to potential NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) for 654 West 161st Street. These complaints are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Date ReceivedSttatus DateCategoryTypeStatus
2025-01-132025-03-01Unsanitary Condition-MoldEmergencyCLOSE
2025-01-132025-03-01Water Leak-Heavy FlowEmergencyCLOSE
2025-01-092025-01-10Heat/hot Water-Entire BuildingEmergencyCLOSE
2024-08-032024-09-04Unsanitary Condition-PestsEmergencyCLOSE
2024-06-162024-07-18Unsanitary Condition-PestsEmergencyCLOSE
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Housing Maintenance Code Violations

This table shows violations of the NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) issued by HPD for 654 West 161st Street. These violations are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Inspection DateClassStatusStatus DateApartmentNOV DescriptionCertified Date
2024-07-16BCloseNone6FHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNone
2024-07-06ACloseNone4F§ 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 SOUTHNone
2024-07-06BCloseNone4F§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
2024-07-06BOpenNone4F§ 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).None
2024-06-25CCloseNone4F§ 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) SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH2024-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
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311 Service Requests

Service requests made to 311 for 654 West 161st Street. Data from NYC 311.

Created DateTypeDescriptionStatusAgencyResolution
2025-01-13 10:37UNSANITARY CONDITIONMOLDClosedHPD
2025-01-13 10:37WATER LEAKHEAVY FLOWClosedHPD
2025-01-09 22:06HEAT/HOT WATERENTIRE BUILDINGClosedHPD
2024-08-03 10:28UNSANITARY CONDITIONPESTSClosedHPD
2024-06-21 22:04ELECTRICPOWER OUTAGEClosedHPD
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DOB Complaints

Department of Buildings complaints regarding 654 West 161st Street.

Complaint #FiledStatusCategoryInspection DateDisposition
16856552025-01-03CLOSEDSidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/NONE/NO PMT/NO CERT2025-01-03No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2025-01-03)
16470932023-08-31CLOSEDWork Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling2023-08-31No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2023-08-31)
16096482022-05-13CLOSEDBoiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit2022-05-13Oath Violation Served (2022-05-13)
15971722022-04-09CLOSEDWork Contrary to Stop Work Order2022-04-10No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2022-04-10)
15841662021-10-13CLOSEDElevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service2021-12-30No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2022-01-04)
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DOB Violations

Department of Buildings violations regarding 654 West 161st Street.

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Indoor Environment Complaints (DOHMH)

The table below shows indoor environment complaints received regarding the conditions at 654 West 161st Street. The information includes the date, type, description, and status of each complaint. The data is sourced from DOHMH/311.

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Bedbug Infestations

The table below shows the bedbug reports filed by the landlord for 654 West 161st Street. The information includes the file date, infested units, eradicated units, re-infested units, filing start date, and filing end date. The data is sourced from DOHMH. Landlords are required to file these reports; missing data may indicate non-compliance.

File DateInfested UnitsEradicated UnitsRe-infested UnitsFiling Start DateFiling End Date
2024-12-192202023-11-012024-10-31
2023-12-050002022-11-012023-10-31
2022-12-160002021-11-012022-10-31
2022-01-050002020-11-012021-10-31
2020-12-211102019-11-012020-10-31
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Rodent Inspections

Recent rodent inspection results for 654 West 161st Street. Data from NYC DOHMH.

DateTypeResult
2025-02-24InitialPassed
2024-07-29InitialPassed
2023-09-05ComplianceRat Activity
2023-07-27InitialRat Activity
2022-12-20BAITBait applied
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HPD Litigation Explanation

The table below shows the HPD litigation records for 654 West 161st Street. The information includes the open date, case type, status, judgement, penalty and whether harassment was found. The data is sourced from HPD.

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Open DateCase TypeStatusJudgementPenaltyHarassment found
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OATH Cases Explanation

The table below shows the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings cases for 654 West 161st Street. The information includes the date, agency, respondent, charge, result, penalty, and status. The data is sourced from OATH.

Source: Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
DateAgencyRespondentChargeResultPenaltyStatus
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ECB Violations

Environmental Control Board violations for 654 West 161st Street. Data from ECB.

DateNumberRespondentDescriptionStatusPenaltyBalance Due
2022-05-1339062113NRIVERSIDE VENTURA LLB254 FTM BOILER. FOUND A ROCKMILLS MP-125 WITH THESE BOILER DEFECTS/,FRESH AIR LOUVER BROKEN,SECORDARY LOW WATER CUT OFF REMOVED FROM WATER COLUMN AND JUST DANGLING OFF OF BOILER...CORRECT AND SUBMIT CERT.OF CORESOLVE0.00.0
2021-05-1139040987RRIVERSIDE VENTURA LLPHONE NOT WORKINGRESOLVE1562.01562.0
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Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) Explanation

The table below shows the Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) records for 654 West 161st Street. The information includes the start date, start violations, discharge date, and status. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
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Vacate Orders Explanation

The table below shows the vacate orders for 654 West 161st Street. The information includes the effective date, rescinded date, reason, type, and units. The data is sourced from DOB.

Source: Department of Buildings (DOB)
Effective DateRescinded DateReasonTypeUnits
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Work Orders Explanation

The table below shows the work orders for 654 West 161st Street. The information includes the date created, type, description, and charge. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
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Liens Explanation

The table below shows tax and water liens for 654 West 161st Street. Information includes tax class, month, water only flag, amount, and cycle. Data is sourced from NYC Department of Finance.

Source: NYC Department of Finance
Tax ClassMonthWater OnlyAmountCycle
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Sales Records

Sales transactions for 654 West 161st Street. Data includes sale date, price, buyer, and seller.

DatePriceBuyerSeller

Asbestos Records

Asbestos abatement filings and records for 654 West 161st Street. Data includes filing date, type, and status.

Start DateEnd DateStatusProcedureFloor

Fire Violations

Violations issued by the Fire Department for this property.

Violation NumberDateDescriptionStatus
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Fire Inspections

Fire Department inspection records for this property.

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Fire Certificates

Fire safety certificates for this property.

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Water Connections

Water connection permits and records for 654 West 161st Street. Data includes connection type, date, and status.

MaterialRecord Type

Elevator Permits

Elevator permit records for 654 West 161st Street. Data includes permit type, issue date, and status.

TypeIssue DateStatus

Landmark Violations

Landmark preservation violations for 654 West 161st Street. Data includes violation date, type, and status.

DateTypeStatus

Planning Projects

City Planning (ZAP) project applications for this building. Data includes project ID, status, borough, and lot/block information.

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Building Permits

Department of Buildings issued building permits for this property. This includes permits for construction, alteration, and demolition work. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit TypeJob NumberStatusIssue Date

Electrical Permits

Department of Buildings issued electrical permits for this property. This includes permits for electrical work, installations, and modifications. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit TypeJob NumberStatusIssue Date

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