720 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031

720 Riverside Drive is a 6-story, 78-unit New Law Tenement building in Hamilton Heights, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Ezriel Weinberger. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns occurring in 2025. Recent complaints include recurring rodent sightings (June 2025), water leaks (May-June 2025), and reports of mold (May 2025).

Several violations were issued in 2024-2025, particularly affecting apartment 4I, which had issues with plumbing, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and various wall conditions. The building has also faced multiple elevator-related complaints, with citations in 2024-2025 for defective systems and inadequate safety features, leading to significant penalties and ongoing maintenance requirements. The property has a history of sanitation and safety concerns, including fire escape issues, water-related problems, and electrical system deficiencies. Notably, there was a fire incident in apartment 6A in late 2024.

The building's maintenance record shows regular inspections finding rat activity (2023-2025), and while the property has been largely free of bedbug infestations in recent years (with only one reported case in 2019), it continues to face challenges with basic maintenance issues like plumbing, door security, and interior conditions. The Department of Buildings and Housing Preservation and Development have issued multiple violations requiring correction, though some have been resolved while others remain active. The building's management has received both ECB and DOB violations related to fire safety systems, elevator maintenance, and unauthorized construction work, indicating ongoing compliance challenges. The property has maintained valid permits for elevator work issued in 2018-2020, suggesting some oversight of major systems' maintenance and upgrades.