125 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10024

125 Riverside Drive, a 12-story, 60-unit New Law Tenement built in 1907, has experienced persistent water-related issues in recent years. Most recently, in early 2025, there were two water leak complaints (one slow leak and one involving heavy flow) that resulted in HPD violations. The building's maintenance history shows multiple water leak complaints throughout 2023-2025, indicating ongoing plumbing concerns.

More concerning are significant structural and maintenance issues documented in 2024-2025, including a currently active emergency violation regarding a structurally compromised and leaning parapet wall at the west elevation, and multiple housing maintenance code violations related to Apartment 12B (including problems with self-closing doors, ceiling repairs, and blocked emergency egress). The building has also faced challenges with its facade, including violations regarding defective masonry work, though some earlier violations from 2021 regarding unsafe conditions have been resolved. The property has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in recent filings (2021-2025), though there were periods of rat activity noted in 2021-2022, with recent inspections in 2023-2024 passing.

Multiple Department of Buildings inspections and complaints have been filed regarding sidewalk shed conditions, facade maintenance, and other structural concerns, with some resulting in monetary penalties. The building's owners have actively obtained permits for various maintenance work between 2019 and 2025, though the frequency and nature of repairs suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. Recent complaints and violations consistently demonstrate issues with water leaks, structural maintenance, and facade preservation that require ongoing attention and remediation.