640 Riverside Drive, Manhattan

📍 Morningside Heights, Manhattan Built 1914 134 units Class D3 Residential
Registered to MARGY BROWN Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
10 Open Violations
3C 5B 2A
40 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
6 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 3 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

6
Last 30 Days
28
Last 90 Days
40
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 1800% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 8 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
11(28%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
6(15%)
APPLIANCE
6(15%)
DOOR/WINDOW
5(13%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
4(10%)
PLUMBING
4(10%)
PAINT/PLASTER
3(8%)
SAFETY
1(3%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-04-27 Most Recent Date
2026-04-27 Initial Passed
2025-11-18 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-10-27 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2025-04-22 Initial Passed
2024-10-28 Initial Passed
2024-07-16 Treatments Bait applied
2024-06-03 Treatments Bait applied
2024-05-21 Treatments Bait applied
2024-05-14 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-04-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-10-30 Stoppage Stoppage done
2023-10-23 Initial Passed
2023-06-29 Initial Passed
2023-04-25 Initial Passed
2022-07-13 Initial Passed
2018-11-05 Initial Passed
2017-12-14 Initial Passed
2017-03-21 Initial Passed
2016-05-19 Compliance Passed
2016-04-06 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2015-11-18 Initial Passed
2015-07-20 Initial Passed
2014-08-27 Initial Passed
2013-07-29 Initial Passed
2012-06-18 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

2 Class A
5 Class B
3 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Active mice infestation 2026-02-28
Class C Active mice infestation 2025-12-01
See all 10 violations ▼
Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673828

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G1, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-12-01

Violation ID: #18475483

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G1, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G1, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-12-01

Violation ID: #18475484

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G1, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673829

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673830

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673831

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673832

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EAST BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673833

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EAST BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AND THE VINYL TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-07-21

Violation ID: #18110338

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AND THE VINYL TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-07-21

Violation ID: #18110339

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 40 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 40 complaints and 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 10, 2026.