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509 West 161 Street

C — 78.5

MANHATTAN · West 161 Street · Zip 10032

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At 509 West 161st Street, Manhattan, the school received a C grade (78.5). While noise complaints, predominantly loud music or parties (43), are a significant concern, the area has a low crime rate with no recent felonies or misdemeanors reported nearby.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend → Stable

Building Details

Owner
505 W 161ST STREET OWNER LLC
Building Class
C1
Units
30 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1922
Complaints
43 total · 1.4 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 10

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
21
Hazardous (Class B)
19
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
2
Rent-Impairing
1
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintPestsOtherWindowsMold/Leaks
Latest inspection: 2009-04-15

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
43
100%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
3
Residential
3
Since 2023
2
Latest: 2026-03-11

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
163 St-Amsterdam Av
66 m
Lines
C
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
AMSTERDAM AV/W 161 ST
51 m
Bus Route
M100

Should you live here? C — 78.5

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Noise
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Average
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Pests
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Average
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Safety
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Average
🏠
Maintenance
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Average
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Cleanliness
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Average
43
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
43
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Noise43
Total43

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Nearby streets

West 162 Street 0 West 163 Street 0 West 162 Street 0 West 159 Street 0 West 160 Street 0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.