Would renters recommend 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031?

18% of tenants who reviewed 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031?

6% of tenants who reviewed 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031 have any open violations?

This building has 319 open violations.

How noisy is 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031?

Tenants rated noise levels below average at this building.

Which neighborhood does 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031 fall under?

In the neighborhood Hamilton Heights, New York.

Has 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031 had any litigation cases?

This building has 59 housing court litigation cases.

Has 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031 had any evictions?

This building has 2 recorded evictions.

Who owns or manages 736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031?

736 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031 is owned or managed by Estate Realty Group INC.

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736 Riverside Drive

Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY 10031

60 units·6 floors·Built in 1926

2.6

17 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

319

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

About 736 Riverside Drive

736 Riverside Drive is a poorly reviewed and troubled building. Tenants rate it 2.6/5 across 17 reviews, with 18% recommending it and 6% approving of the owner. It records 2 evictions, 319 open violations, and 59 litigation cases. Data last updated September 10, 2026. This 6-floor, 60-unit building at 736 Riverside Drive in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan was built in 1926 and is managed by Estate Realty Group INC. 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. It is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The 1, C, B, and D subway lines are close by, providing service along the West Side of Manhattan. Hamilton Heights is a residential area of Manhattan. Building ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on this page.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of 736 Riverside Drive starkly depict a building plagued by poor management and upkeep. While some appreciate the neighborhood and spacious layouts, many report severe cleanliness issues, pest infestations, and inadequate heat during winter. Residents express frustration over management's unresponsiveness, with many repair requests ignored, resulting in ongoing maintenance problems. Noise levels and garbage management are also points of contention. Although the building is rent stabilized, the overall sentiment is negative, with numerous tenants advising against renting due to these persistent challenges. A few neighbors are positive, but they are overshadowed by widespread dissatisfaction.

Reviews of 736 Riverside Drive

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Horrible building and management

Pros

the apartment is very nice

Cons

the building is horrible, always cockroaches and bugs, management is unresponsive or rude. horrible please dont live here

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

LOCK OF HEAT AND HOT WATER, POORLY KEEP PREMISES, VERY DIRTY LOBBY, SCUMBAG

Pros

ONLY THE LOCATION

Cons

NEVER HEAT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, POOR GARBAGE COLLECTION, ELEVATOR IS MOSTLY OUT, THE LANDLORD A PIECE OF SHIT NAMED EDWARD OLSTAD (MD), DOES CARE FOR REPAIRS, IF YOU DONT WANT TO LOOSE YOUR MONEY, DO NOT RENT IN THIS BUILDING. MICE INFESTATION.

Advice to the owners

TELL THIS ASSHOLE TO STOP BUYING OTER PROPERTY, SINCE YOU ARE PROVIDING SERVICES AT 736 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

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Trash management

Pest control

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Neighbors

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 hours ago

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

Building average5.31Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

87Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

203Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

29Class 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

Building owners and associates

E
Estate Realty Group Inc
3.2(69)
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26 buildings
L
Lgs Realty Partners Llc
2.6(17)
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1 building
I
Ian Lagowitz
2.6(17)
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1 building
J
Joel Goldman
2.6(17)
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1 building

Estate Realty Group Inc

3.2(69)

26 buildings

Lgs Realty Partners Llc

2.6(17)

1 building

Ian Lagowitz

2.6(17)

1 building

Joel Goldman

2.6(17)

1 building

Renter Q&A

What makes the new managemnet worse?

Over 2 years ago

Answer

Is anyone not getting a crazy rent hike from the new management company?

Over 2 years ago

Yes, every year the average amount they try to raise my rent is $500 which is a lot more than 5%. Be aware that this building is rent stabilized and they got away with destabilizing some units. There is a current lawsuit by several tenants from this and two other buildings they own bc of this reason bc apparently the destabilization of this units was a scheme. So negotiate your rent increases from now on. There is an article about this lawsuit in the Daily News

4 months ago

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