How well maintained is this building?

There are 449 open HPD violations on record, including 95 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 427 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 $3,488/month for a one-bedroom.

609 West 149th Street

Hamilton Heights·Manhattan

🔴4 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated 1 days ago

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

Building overview

Area Avg$3,487.51-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations95 critical

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Data as of Sep 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
95 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
35 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: $3,488 1BR · $3,800 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

449

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (449 vs 6 average per building).

Top issues

Structural119
Water/Plumbing104
Safety64

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET ON COMPACTOR DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY
Aug 26, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE LATCH SET ON COMPACTOR DOOR 2ND STORY. MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND LATCHING AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 2nd STORY
Aug 26, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE LATCH SET ON COMPACTOR DOOR 3RD STORY. MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND LATCHING AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY
Aug 26, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE LATCH SET ON COMPACTOR DOOR 4TH STORY. MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND LATCHING AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY
Aug 26, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE LATCH SET ON COMPACTOR DOOR 5TH STORY. MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND LATCHING AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 5th STORY
Aug 26, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Sep 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$3,062.5	—
1 Bed	—	$3,487.5	—
2 Bed	—	$3,800	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,787.5	—

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

720 RIVERSIDE OWNERSCP

Responsiveness Score

427days

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 449 open HPD violations on record, including 95 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 427 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 $3,488/month for a one-bedroom.

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