How well maintained is this building?

There are 33 open HPD violations on record, including 4 Class C (the city's most serious category). 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 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 158 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

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.

608 West 116th Street

Morningside Heights·Manhattan

🔴4 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$5,5091-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations4 critical

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Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1908
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
0 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
4 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

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About this building

A 10-story building located in Morningside Heights, containing 45 residential units. Built in 1908.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Morningside Heights

Manhattan · 449 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $5,509 1BR · $5,999 2BR

7AvBroadway

2 subway stations nearby

2 parks · 0.3 acres · incl. Old Croton Aqueduct Gatehouse

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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 (33 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Lead Paint13
Pests4
Safety4

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Lead Paint
CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
Jun 14, 2023Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Jun 14, 2023Class C
Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 103, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 22, 2013Class C
Pests
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 38. , SECTION '' ''
Jun 12, 2008Class C
Lead Paint
CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 104, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 27, 2023Class 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	—	$5,999	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,999	—

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

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Responsiveness Score

158days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

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 33 open HPD violations on record, including 4 Class C (the city's most serious category). 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 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 158 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
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.

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