549 RIVERSIDE DRIVE — Rent Intelligence for Harlem, NYC

Harlem · Manhattan, NY, 10027

Built 19256 floors61 unitsBBL 1019940081

Current rent range

$4,100 – $5,000 / mo

2 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★4.99 reviews

Verified reviewsTOOwned byTRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY181 bldgs

549 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Manhattan, NY, 10027

549 RIVERSIDE DRIVE is a prewar 1925 building, 6 floors, 61 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Public records show 3 open violations, 3 311 complaints on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 57 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 9 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations3last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews94.9 ★ avg

Rent-stab units61DHCR records

Building age101 ybuilt 1925

311 complaints3last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

3 BR

$4,100/mo

1 listing

4 BR

$5,000/mo

1 listing

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

November

Most expensive

June

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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to November.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $2,000

3 BR

This building: $4,100 – $4,100

—Area: —

4 BR

This building: $5,000 – $5,000

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

3 Bed1 listing

$4,100

$4,100

4 Bed1 listing

$5,000

$5,000

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Harlem

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$2,589

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

12%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

97 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

1512

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

3 total

Pest Infestation
2
Door/Lock
1

311Top Complaints

3 total

Water System
6
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
4
Illegal Parking
4
Noise
4
Lead
3

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 1, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDJan 23, 2024
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN STOPPER AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 1, 2021
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

See all 3 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.9 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

9 reviews

5★

89%

4★

11%

3★

2★

1★

Pros: Friendly superintendent, responsive university maintenance, quiet Cons: some package theft

positiveFeb 2025

Anonymous

Pros: The building is clean and the ceilings are high which makes it feel very spacious. Cons: Deliveries were difficult as it was not clear where the drivers should go.

positiveOct 2023

Anonymous

Pros: Elevator, location, live in super responsiveness. Digital entry Cons: Laundry room small for the amount of tenants

positiveOct 2023

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

5 amenities

BUILDING

Elevator

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Fios Available
Rent Stabilized
Good Cause

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Portfolio of 181 buildingsEXEC VP: DAVID GREENBERGMail: 400 WEST 119TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10027

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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181

buildings

4.4

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 181 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1925Building constructed61 units · 6 floors
nowTRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 181 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1925

Floors6

Total units61

Rent-stab units61

ClassD7

BBL1019940081

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1925

Building constructed

61 units · 6 floors · class D7

2024

Rent stabilization on file

57 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Portfolio includes 181 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMMar 18, 2026
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMDec 23, 2025
Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
311MEDIUMOct 19, 2025
Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
311MEDIUMSep 4, 2025
Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
311MEDIUMJun 13, 2025
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
311MEDIUMFeb 28, 2025
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
311MEDIUMJan 25, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMOct 13, 2024
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMJul 15, 2024
Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
311MEDIUMMay 24, 2024
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.