575 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031

The 42-unit, 6-story building at 575 Riverside Drive in Harlem, built in 1926 and owned by David Lulgjuraj, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues over the past two years that warrant attention. Most recent concerns include multiple unresolved service requests in 2025 regarding electrical/gas ranges and radiator plumbing issues, with HPD unable to complete inspections and requiring new service requests for proper investigation. Between 2023-2024, the building faced recurring problems with heat and hot water, including an entire building emergency call in January 2024, and various maintenance issues such as water leaks, ceiling plaster concerns, and mold violations that required HPD intervention.

The Department of Buildings has active elevator service complaints as of March 2025, and both January 2023 Tenant Safety Inspections resulted in either compliance or violation notices. The building's mechanical systems and infrastructure have shown concerning patterns, with multiple reports of water leaks and issues requiring HPD inspections that could not be completed due to lack of access. There is also a history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2022-2025 showing various results, including instances of rat activity and bait application in 2024.

While the building has maintained a clean bedbug record with zero reported infestations or reinfestations from 2019-2024, the frequency and nature of other maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and timely maintenance responses. Additionally, there was a violation issued in 2023 regarding inadequate tenant protection during construction work, resulting in a $2,500 penalty, though this was resolved. The building's energy efficiency score display violation from 2021 was dismissed in April 2025.