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
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down stopper at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 23, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry ceiling entrance courtyard at west.
Sep 2, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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
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.