How well maintained is this building?

There are 345 open HPD violations on record, including 71 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (6 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 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, below the neighborhood median of 3 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 457 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 Hamilton Heights is about $2,775/month for a one-bedroom.

609 West 149th Street

Hamilton Heights·Manhattan

🔴1 Pest Alert

⚪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$2,7751-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations71 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 1925
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
2 noise complaints in past year (vs 3 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
71 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
34 heat complaints in past year
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill, containing 78 residential units. Built in 1925.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Hamilton Heights

Manhattan · 1,559 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,775 1BR · $4,075 2BR

7Av8thAvBroadwayFultonSt

3 subway stations nearby

8 parks · 2.4 acres · incl. Alexander Hamilton Playground

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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

345

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (345 vs 6 average per building).

Top issues

Structural96
Water/Plumbing88
Lead Paint38

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''south''
Jun 22, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 8, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Jun 8, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR DIVIDING EAST AND WEST SECTIONS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Jun 8, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Jun 5, 2026Class C

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	—	$3,050	—
1 Bed	—	$2,775	—
2 Bed	—	$4,075	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,975	—

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

720 RIVERSIDE OWNERSCP

Responsiveness Score

457days

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 345 open HPD violations on record, including 71 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (6 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 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, below the neighborhood median of 3 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 457 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 Hamilton Heights is about $2,775/month for a one-bedroom.

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