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130 Morningside Drive

MANHATTAN, NY 10027 BBL 1019630056 50 units · 6 floors · 1910

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Morningside Heights
At or below average
avg 16.5
2
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This building has 2 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Morningside Heights average of 16.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 130 Morningside Drive rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1910
6 or more units
50 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The 6-story, 25-unit New Law Tenement building at 130 Morningside Drive, owned by the Trustees of Columbia University, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most pressing are current active violations related to facade maintenance and documentation requirements, including an outstanding FISP Cycle 9C technical report due as of February 2024, and failure to file energy benchmarking reports for 2019. The building has also accrued penalties related to facade maintenance, with an ECB violation from 2021 citing vertical cracks at the main entrance and spalled window sills, though these violations are now listed as active rather than resolved.

The property has maintained a bedbug-free record since 2020, with no reported infestations in the annual reports filed between 2021 and 2024. However, there have been persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections in 2024-2025 indicating rat activity, though more recent inspections in March and April 2025 show this situation may be improving. A single elevator-related complaint was filed in September 2023 regarding lack of alternate service, though inspection in December 2023 found no violations. While the building's overall violation history shows some attention to maintenance issues, the active facade and documentation violations suggest ongoing regulatory compliance challenges. The consistent bedbug reporting compliance since 2020 indicates proper attention to this particular maintenance requirement, despite the initial violations noted in 2021.

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How 130 Morningside Drive's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
79th percentile

Out of 257 buildings in this neighborhood, 203 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
73.6%
No serious
violations
22.9%
Some violations
(1–9)
3.5%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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What's in the 130 Morningside Drive report

Building characteristics
Total units50
Floors6
Year built1910
Gross area37,248 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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126 Morningside Dr, New York, NY 10027
128 Morningside Dr, New York, NY 10027
130 Morningside Dr, New York, NY 10027
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130 Morningside Drive's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Trustees Of Columbia University
Address
400 West 119Th Street
New York, NY 10027
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130 Morningside Drive event timeline

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2025
Bedbug Filing Dec 03
Bedbug report filed
0 infested · 0 eradicated
Permit May 06
Initial Permit · General Construction

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