Pros: The building is clean enough (no pests!); elevator; clean laundry room in basement; comfortable apartments; quiet for the most part; plenty of heat in winter; friendly/kind neighbors. The highlight is the large cou…
2225 5 AVENUE is a mid-century 1947 building, 13 floors, 915 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by RIVERTON SQUARE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATI. Public records show 711 open violations, 1,183 311 complaints, 36 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 7 evictions. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 569 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 7 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Manhattan · February 2026
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Potential savings: ~16% by timing your move to January.
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§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR SEAL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Pros: The building is clean enough (no pests!); elevator; clean laundry room in basement; comfortable apartments; quiet for the most part; plenty of heat in winter; friendly/kind neighbors. The highlight is the large cou…
Pros: The building is centrally located I. Manhattan Cons: Locking Gates leading to the building constantly broken and open. Access doors to the main building are broken as well. There’s always garbage in the basement…
Pros: The building is owned by Riverton which has a few other surround building which are all gated and taken care of ie. Courtyard area that’s maintained and there’s a 24 security. Cons: Had an issue with roaches, the…
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HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATH
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH W
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR SEAL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th S
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROO
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIV
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATE
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE FOYER
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CHUTE HOPPER DOOR AT NORTH WALL AT 1st COMPACTOR CLOSET FROM NORTH, 7th STO