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549 Riverside Drive

Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01994-0081Map

Owner of record: Trustees Of Columbia University

549 Riverside Drive is an elevator apartment building built in 1925 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 60 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Trustees Of Columbia University. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 5 of the 8 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 57 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
8
DOB violations
9
ECB violations
10
HPD complaints
9

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 1, 2024

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
57
About 95% of the building's 60 apartments
Up from 51 in 2018

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 8

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down stopper at public hall, 3rd story

    Jan 23, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective peephole entrance door 2nd sty southeast apt 2a south section. , section '' ''

    Sep 9, 1988 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete treads and risers 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th from bottom at southwest court yard.

    Sep 2, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry ceiling entrance courtyard at west.

    Sep 2, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster east wall 6 sty public hall north section.

    Sep 2, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove device preventing door from being self-closing all stys public hall.

    Sep 2, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 9

  • No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required

    Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017

    May 31, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Dec 14, 2012

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 18, 2008

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 17, 2006

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p10011

    Jan 10, 2002

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p10011

    Feb 2, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p10011

    Mar 24, 1999

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    (74) reshakel tag and date same provide access to overhead

    Oct 3, 1990

    Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 10

  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide adequate safety measures such as netting, shed, etc., where required to protect public and property from documented unsafe facade as per 1rcny 103-04 report filed as unsafe by qewi(pe/ra) on

    Jul 27, 2026 · Penalty $10,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    5/l/10 car & gate switch defective repair, 40/p/7 no means of access to motor room provide.

    Dec 22, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #32091284x issued on 08/01/2017 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2).an acceptable cert

    Apr 9, 2018 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #32091285h issued on 08/01/2017 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2)an acceptable certi

    Apr 9, 2018 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    B254,36 found dederal boiler not registered. register boiler and submit certificate of corrections.

    Aug 1, 2017 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    B254,36 found a.o.smith boiler model #bc670780 not registered. register boiler and submit certificate of corrections.

    Aug 1, 2017 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    No record of dailyy inspection of suspended scaffold performed by authorized person as site. remedy: maintain daily inspection records on site.

    Jul 22, 2008 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    08j01,15h01,20l11,10l11,74b07.08-all fl where needed.74,15-adjust where needed.20-elevator does not pickup hall calls.10-fl does not work runby cannot be checked.

    Mar 19, 2001 · Penalty $180

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safegyard oybkuc abd orioertt affected bt construction op- eratuibs,-contractor is replacing the roof and removing the debris through a chute to the first floor without a sidewalk shed. remedy:di

    Jun 19, 1991 · Penalty $345

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to obtain a permit for chute over the sidewalk. remedy:dis- continue use of chute until a permit is obtained from this department or remove chute.

    Jun 19, 1991 · Penalty $345

    Active

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Outside building

    Porch/balcony

    Apr 23, 2024 · Apt OUTSID

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 21, 2020 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 2, 2009 · Apt 10

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 14, 2007 · Apt 1H

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Mar 14, 2007 · Apt 1H

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Mar 14, 2007 · Apt 1H

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D7)
Year built
1925
Floors
6
Residential units
60
Building area
53,418 ft²
Lot area
11,020 ft²
Zoning
R8
Community board
109
Council district
7
Block / lot
1994 / 81
Assessed value
$2,439,450
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #103100, last renewed Nov 1, 2025.

Questions about 549 Riverside Drive

Who owns 549 Riverside Drive?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Trustees Of Columbia University.

Does 549 Riverside Drive have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.

Is 549 Riverside Drive rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 57 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 95% of its 60 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 549 Riverside Drive built?

City records list 1925 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 549 Riverside Drive?

It has 60 residential units and 61 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.