158-18 Riverside Drive West, Manhattan, NY 10032

The River Arts Cooperative, a 244-unit, 7-story building constructed in 1941 and currently owned by Michel Wolf, has experienced several persistent maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with water supply and heating systems, including multiple emergency plumbing complaints in 2020 and 2022, and a building-wide heat and hot water outage in March 2022. The building has also faced structural concerns, with three separate building shaking/vibration complaints between 2021-2024, and recent violations related to structural stability and safety requirements.

In 2024, there are active violations for failure to display energy efficiency scores and for structural damage to a sidewalk shed sustained during a vehicle incident. The building's maintenance record shows consistent issues with compliance requirements, including multiple open violations regarding bedbug reporting and various safety notice requirements from 2021 related to carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and window guards. Recent inspections have focused on both safety and compliance issues, with 2023-2024 violations noting concerns about unpermitted shoring, inoperative emergency lighting, and structural problems in the garage area.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, there were concerns about public safety due to overhanging flower pots documented in 2022. Between 2018-2025, multiple complaints have required inspections, and there are several active violations related to building safety and maintenance requirements, including issues with building energy systems and structural compliance. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance work being performed, with multiple emergency and regular work permits issued between 2019-2022, suggesting ongoing efforts to address the building's maintenance needs.