Morningside Heights

500 Riverside Drive,Manhattan, NY 10027

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In the past three years, this building had:
105 complaints
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 11 violations which is 0 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
8Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
1Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
2Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 27, 2020Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 27, 2020Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 27, 2020Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 27, 2020Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 27, 2020Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 27, 2020Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 27, 2020Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor incorrect frame present at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 27, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out

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60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Good for international students but bad building environment
Former Tenant
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Very good place to socialize (c) openigloo with...
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Pest control was not good, (c) openigloo meal p...
good dorm building
Former Tenant
Pros:
safety, neighbours, location
Cons:
some unhygienic residents, unreliable hot (c) o...
International House NYC Review
Former Tenant
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Very good maintenance (upkeep service) Affordab...
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Decentralized heating No AC (but allowed (c) op...
No AC but Good Neighbourhood
Former Tenant
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Great rooftop and above average (c) openigloo d...
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No AC during hot summer (c) openigloo months
Great place if you find good neighbours
Former Tenant
Pros:
- cleaniness - hygiene - no pest - (c) openiglo...
Cons:
- neighbours - extra events - managmenet
Great place to live if you can afford it
Former Tenant
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Nice programming, safety is guaranteed, (c) ope...
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Sometimes got pests, heating can (c) openigloo ...
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Okay summer housing
Former Tenant
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Location near riverside park was (c) openigloo ...
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Rooms are small, food isn’t (c) openigloo worth...