838 Riverside Drive West,Manhattan, NY 10032
44 Units
•Built in 1920
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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In the past three years, this building had:
67 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 1 week ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.56 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 27, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
15
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 27, 2024: § 27-2046.1 hmc: repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). additional device missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
7
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 27, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at firedoor leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
A
Amsterdam 2220 LLC
2.6(4)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•104 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
I
Izzy Jackson
2.6(4)
Site Manager•
Officer•
3 Properties•104 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 4
M
Mike Spira
2.6(4)
Head Officer•
3 Properties•104 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 4
R
838 Riverside Drive LLC
2.6(4)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•104 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
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Building Ratings
Cleanliness
1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
Garbage Management
1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
Heat
1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
Neighbors
1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
Noise Levels
1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
Owner Responsiveness
1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
Pest Control
1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
Water Pressure
1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
Cleanliness
Garbage Management
Heat
Neighbors
Noise Levels
Owner Responsiveness
Pest Control
Water Pressure
Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (3)
2.75 stars
11 months ago
Dirty and infested but affordable
Former Tenant
Pros:
The people living here are nice, and the apartments are large. There is laundry in the basement.
Cons:
The lobby and hallways were always dirty. Big problem with mail and packages being stolen. Lots of roaches throughout building, and rats in basement where the laundry is. The super never responds to maintenance requests. Had problems with ceiling falling in twice and dirty water come out the pipes.
2.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Problems pose health risk
Former Tenant
Pros:
Loved the neighbors and location. The neighbors created a library in the lobby and they put a Christmas tree up during the holidays. There is an 838 Riverside Drive Facebook group, which is used for borrowing things from neighbors like screwdrivers or sugar. They’ve also attempted to form a tenant org and you can get information from the administrators of the group.
Cons:
M & I Management is a horrible management company. They are not responsive, there is no pest control (rats and roaches are a big issue), and they never fixed hazardous issues in our apartment or building. There are more rats in this area than in other areas. The volume of rats seems above average.
In front of the building, there is an issue with dog-doo. There is always a bag of dog-doo on top of a pillar that is right by the entrance. It’s unfortunate because the area is nice.
The elevator is often broken down (which is tough for the people who live on higher floors and people who are injured or have a thought time walking. I lived on the 6th floor and can walk without support, but it is still aggravating having to walk up with heavy bags of groceries, luggage, or laundry often. We also pay a higher rent because of things like the elevator, but it often isn’t operable). Also when the elevator is down, it blocks your access to the trash room and laundry room. So on those days that the elevator doesn’t work, tenants pile their trash in the lobby.
The fobs often don’t work on the front door to the building so management has kept the door unlocked. There were issues with people stealing packages and throwing trash in the lobby as a consequence.
The water in the second bathroom in the apartment was constantly yellow-brown. They wouldn’t fix it.
The management company is very slow to returning security deposits. Mike, the head person in charge, was visibly annoyed by any complaint. The administrators seem to not like talking to tenants, and they are overall unpleasant to deal with.
It is way too expensive for the issues we experienced. I recommend not renting here. There is better.
In front of the building, there is an issue with dog-doo. There is always a bag of dog-doo on top of a pillar that is right by the entrance. It’s unfortunate because the area is nice.
The elevator is often broken down (which is tough for the people who live on higher floors and people who are injured or have a thought time walking. I lived on the 6th floor and can walk without support, but it is still aggravating having to walk up with heavy bags of groceries, luggage, or laundry often. We also pay a higher rent because of things like the elevator, but it often isn’t operable). Also when the elevator is down, it blocks your access to the trash room and laundry room. So on those days that the elevator doesn’t work, tenants pile their trash in the lobby.
The fobs often don’t work on the front door to the building so management has kept the door unlocked. There were issues with people stealing packages and throwing trash in the lobby as a consequence.
The water in the second bathroom in the apartment was constantly yellow-brown. They wouldn’t fix it.
The management company is very slow to returning security deposits. Mike, the head person in charge, was visibly annoyed by any complaint. The administrators seem to not like talking to tenants, and they are overall unpleasant to deal with.
It is way too expensive for the issues we experienced. I recommend not renting here. There is better.
Advice to owner:
Hire better office workers and get rid of the rats, cockroaches, and take out the garbage and recycling more than once a week.
3.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Average and Slow to Reapond
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location of the building is great. It was a fine place to live overall. We had very little issues abs whenever big things came up, they were handled.
Cons:
The super is always too busy to do what needs to happen. The street noise is easily heard from the 3rd floor, due to the thin windows. This also led to struggles with heating, even though the heating in the building is adequate.
Advice to owner:
The building is mostly empty. The super is always too busy to handle things they should be dealt with, unless it is a leak.