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552 Riverside Dr Apt 1A, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10027
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- 1910: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Morningside Heights, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $539,000. Built in 1910.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Welcome to 552 Riverside Drive, Unit 1A, a move-in-ready, elevated first-floor one-bedroom offering Riverside Park views, abundant natural light, classic prewar character, and access to a roof deck with sweeping Hudson River views and dedicated gardening space. Set above street level for added privacy, this unique home features high ceilings, hardwood floors, sound-insulated windows, and thoughtful upgrades throughout. As you enter the home, a welcoming entry gallery with two closets provides generous storage before flowing into the bright living room. Two park-facing windows fill the space with natural light, while original wood trim and built-in shelving add warmth and classic prewar charm. Just off the living room, a cozy nook offers the perfect setting for a home office, reading corner, or additional storage. Completing the entry gallery is a windowed bathroom with a tub. The park-facing bedroom comfortably accommodates a full bedroom setup, a desk, and additional furniture. A third large closet is conveniently located just outside. The separate kitchen features stainless-steel GE appliances, a dishwasher, gas cooking, and a large window overlooking the courtyard garden. Building amenities at this pet-friendly co-op include a landscaped roof deck with Riverside Park and Hudson River views, a gym, elevator, laundry room, bike room, community room, workshop, lending library, free storage for each apartment, package room, a live-in superintendent, and video intercom. Riverside Park is directly across the street, with Sakura Park, West Harlem Piers Park, the Hudson River Greenway, and the waterfront nearby. Columbia University's Manhattanville campus is one block away, along with Manhattanville Market, Dear Mama, Jin Ramen, and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. The 125th Street 1 train is around the corner, with M4, M104, and M125 bus service nearby and A, B, C, and D subway connections along 125th Street. CTown Supermarket and the shops, cafes, restaurants, and services of Broadway and West 125th Street are also close at hand. Co-purchasing, guarantors, parents buying, pieds-a-terre, and sublets are permitted. All purchases are subject to board approval.
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Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete
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- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1910, 68 homes)5/5
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Compared with the area
Asks $539,000, 9% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in 10027.
- Median here
- $595,000
- 10 listings, last 90 days
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- NeighborhoodMorningside HeightsHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
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Nearby transit
- 125 St13 min walk
- 137 St-City College113 min walk
- 125 StA C B D14 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 5
- New Design Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8410 m
- Urban Assembly School for the Performing Artshigh, grades 9-12420 m
- KIPP Infinity Charter Schoolk-8470 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
68 units · 6 floors · built 1910
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)552 Riverside Drive · BBL 1-01995-0077 · built 1910 · 68 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 2 (A 0 · B 0 · C 2)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- May have stabilized units
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $765,000 on Jan 14, 2026
2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.
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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.





































