Would renters recommend 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025?

42% of tenants who reviewed 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025?

38% of tenants who reviewed 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025 have any open violations?

This building has 56 open violations.

How noisy is 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025?

Tenants rated noise levels above average at this building.

Is 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025 pet friendly?

Tenants report that 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025 is pet friendly.

Has 509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025 had any evictions?

This building has 4 recorded evictions.

509 Cathedral Parkway: Apartment Building Reviews & Info

509 Cathedral Parkway

Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY 10025

94 units·12 floors·Built in 1909

3.1

24 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Photos of 509 Cathedral Parkway

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 4 hours ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.59Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

Renter Q&A

Has the pest issue been resolved? Does management organize frequent extermination visits?

Over 2 years ago

I'm not sure, I moved out after a year there. When I was living there they never had monthly exterminator visits, or would even care if 311 had a pest complaint.

Over 2 years ago

I personally haven’t had an issue with pests. Some in the laundry room at times. More of a problem is the elevator which breaks down frequently and is often out of service for several days.

Over 2 years ago

I’ve only had a pest in my apartment once over the course of two years here. Sometimes I’ve seen them in the basement but it hasn’t been a huge issue for me.

Over 2 years ago

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4Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

509 Cathedral Parkway

Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY 10025

94 units·12 floors·Built in 1909

3.1

24 reviews

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About 509 Cathedral Parkway

509 Cathedral Parkway is a mixed-profile building. Tenants rate it 3.1/5 across 24 reviews, with 42% recommending it and 38% approving of the owner. It records 4 evictions, 56 open violations, and 14 litigation cases. Data last updated October 26, 2026. Built in 1909, this 12-floor building at 509 Cathedral Parkway in Morningside Heights, Manhattan has 94 units and is managed by Empire Mgmt America Corp. The Morningside Heights neighborhood is a residential area of Manhattan. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. This regulatory status limits how much the rent can increase from year to year and gives tenants a right to renew their lease. It is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The 1, C, and B subway lines are nearby, providing convenient access across the city. Ratings, reviews, and public records for this building can be reviewed here.

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Renters recommend this building

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews for 509 Cathedral Parkway reveal a mixed tenant experience. The building boasts a prime location near Columbia University, convenient transit, spacious units, and a generally quiet, safe neighborhood. Tenants commend the super’s responsiveness and find the apartments bright with good water pressure. However, management is frequently criticized for poor communication, slow issue resolution, and inadequate security, with recurrent package theft. Persistent problems include frequent elevator breakdowns, pest (cockroach) infestations, heating inconsistencies, and occasional safety concerns due to disruptive tenants. While the building suits some students and grads, renters urge management to improve maintenance, pest control, security, and accessibility to enhance living conditions.

Reviews of 509 Cathedral Parkway

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Enjoyed my time here

Pros

Close to 1 train, close-ish to C train, good grocery options, safe, quiet, clean

Cons

Occasionally saw a cockroach, bedroom got really hot from pipe so AC unit was a must, some package theft

Advice to the owners

Overall had a good experience, maybe just need to work on building access/package theft

Former tenant·7 months ago

Live elsewhere if you are student

Pros

Good location near campus, can be spacious (tho some apartments are arbitrarily divided for new bedrooms)

Cons

Rude management, constant roach infestation, and constant package theft Had a black mold infestation in the bathroom that management took weeks to fix and only painted over the mold spores

4Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

37Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

37Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

15Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

15Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Tenants rated cleanliness, owner responsiveness and pest control below average at this building.

This building has 14 housing court litigation cases.

509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025 has rent-stabilized units.

In the neighborhood Morningside Heights, New York.

Building owners and associates

E
Empire Mgmt America Corp
3.3(55)
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6 buildings
A
Acquisition America Vi Llc
3.1(24)
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1 building
S
Steven Kurlander
3.1(24)
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1 building
J
Jusuf Velovic
3.1(24)
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1 building

Empire Mgmt America Corp

3.3(55)

6 buildings

Acquisition America Vi Llc

3.1(24)

1 building

Steven Kurlander

3.1(24)

1 building

Jusuf Velovic

3.1(24)

1 building

37Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

15Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals