NYC Report Card

West 161 Street

F — 0

MANHATTAN · 72 addresses · 1 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

🔇
Noise
Very loud
🐀
Pests
Infested
🔒
Safety
Very safe
🏠
Maintenance
Poor
🧹
Cleanliness
Dirty
737
Noise
complaints
117
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
this year
1
Total
crimes

Living on West 161 Street in Manhattan means contending with a perfect storm of noise and parking issues, as indicated by the street's dismal grade of F and the overwhelming number of complaints. The street is a symphony of disturbances, with loud talking, music, and parties permeating the air day and night. The noise isn't confined to the streets either; residents also report significant noise coming from nearby commercial establishments. The illegal parking situation is equally chaotic, with cars blocking hydrants, double parking, and violating parking signs with abandon. Residents have reported blocked hydrants, a serious safety concern, 113 times. The lack of street sweeping is also apparent, with inadequate sweeping reported six times, likely contributing to the rodent complaints. The presence of abandoned vehicles and panhandlers further adds to the street's disarray. The crime rate, while not as high as some other areas in the city, is still a concern, with felonies ranging from dangerous drugs to petit larceny and forgery occurring in the vicinity. The surrounding streets, from West 160 to West 162, also face similar challenges, indicating a broader neighborhood issue that would require collective effort to address. Despite these challenges, residents of West 161 Street have shown resilience and engagement by actively reporting these issues, demonstrating a desire for a quieter, cleaner, and safer living environment.

311 complaints trend · 20.5/address ↓ Decreasing

Crime trend 63 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
265
36%
Neighbors
451
61%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 631
Noise 737
Maintenance 415
Dirty/Trash 23
Rodents/Pests 117
Street Condition 8
Safety 27
Trees/Outdoor 4
Water/Sewer 26
Air Quality 5
Food/Eating 1
Other 53
Total2047

Crime on West 161 Street

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations1
Total1

Most common offenses

HARRASSMENT 2 (1)

What residents are reporting

Illegal Parking (536) Noise - Street/Sidewalk (515) HEAT/HOT WATER (231) Noise - Residential (106) UNSANITARY CONDITION (99) Noise - Commercial (78) WATER LEAK (44) DOOR/WINDOW (41) Derelict Vehicles (39) Abandoned Vehicle (38)

Notable buildings on West 161 Street

BuildingScoreIssues
674 West 161 Street 0 127
600 West 161 Street 0 526
667 West 161 Street 4.9 112
522 West 161 Street 14.1 98
657 West 161 Street 17.9 105
562 West 161 Street 52.2 236
509 West 161 Street 53.1 57
505 West 161 Street 63.1 45
684 West 161 Street 68.3 61
526 West 161 Street 70.0 41

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