700 Riverside Drive

700 Riverside Drive in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 31 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 14 of 36 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Condo · Multi-family elevator · 36 units · Built 1920

A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 12 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 14 of 36 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (31 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

31 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 4 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 192 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-07-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19250900
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR DIVIDING NORTH AND SOUTH SECTIONS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19250901
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2025-12-03. HPD violation 18481106
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE A LOWER WINDOW SASH AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2025-10-01. HPD violation 18260034
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE CEILING 2 SQ FT AND WEST WALL 1 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 12973203 ISSUED 17-MAR-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 1F), issued 2025-06-30. HPD violation 18063470
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17613026
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17613025
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5E), issued 2024-07-11. HPD violation 17100492

311 housing complaints

12 in the last 12 months, 65 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (6), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

14 of 36 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Owner and management

Owner: 700 RIVERSIDE DRIVE CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: SHEILA STEFFEN. Managing agent: JOHN B LOVETT. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 8, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020947502, HPD building ID 27336. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 145 St (1), 3 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 8 min walk
• 137 St-City College (1), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.