420 Riverside Drive
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Pre-war characterBuilt in 1912
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Top complaint type at this building5 noise complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood5 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 13-story building located in Morningside Heights, containing 104 residential units. Built in 1912.
The neighborhood: Morningside Heights
Manhattan · 449 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,509 1BR · $6,500 2BR
2 subway stations nearby
2 parks · 0.3 acres · incl. Old Croton Aqueduct Gatehouse
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (7 vs 2 average per building).
Top issues
- Window/Door5
- Safety2
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW COUNTER BALANCES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 17, 2016Class B - Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 17, 2016Class B - Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW COUNTER BALANCES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 17, 2016Class B - Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW COUNTER BALANCES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 17, 2016Class B - Safety
OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING AT 11 STY EAST SECTION SOUTH APT 11H ETTINGER. LOCATED AT APT 11H
Aug 28, 2007Class B
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $2,600 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,509 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $6,500 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $4,999.5 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
420 RIVERSIDE OWNERS CORP
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 7 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 7 open HPD violations on record, none in the city's most serious category (Class C). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 5 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Morningside Heights is about $5,509/month for a one-bedroom.