550 West 161st Street, Manhattan

    Small Washington Heights walk-up sitting right in the middle of a high-energy street scene.

    Five-unit Washington Heights pre-war walk-up where the building's housing-code file lacks recent data, but the surrounding streets are full of activity. Three things to know:

    Street-level noise dominates the surrounding blocks. 1,204 street-noise complaints were logged within three blocks over the past year, with loud talking making up 742 calls and loud music another 462. It's an active Washington Heights blockface where street life stays outside your window late into the evening.

    Curb space around the block stays heavily contested. 842 parking complaints were filed in the three blocks around the building over twelve months. The bulk of them are short-term curb friction — 332 sign violations and 253 blocked hydrants, plus 120 double-parked cars blocking moving traffic.

    Neighbor sound is a recurring theme nearby. 377 residential noise complaints were logged within three blocks over the last year, led by 273 reports of loud music or parties and 81 for banging and pounding. It points to a lively residential pocket where sound bleeds between nearby walls.

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    550 West 161st Street is a 5-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021190022). This building is associated with Rbs Citizens, N.a.. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1901, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    The building last changed hands on January 8, 2013 for $100,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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