838 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10032
838 Riverside Drive is a 6-story, 44-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Mike Spira. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple tenant complaints filed through HPD between 2024 and 2025, including two emergency complaints in late March 2025 and October 2024 that remain unresolved due to lack of access for inspection.
The building has also faced elevator service concerns, with multiple complaints about single device operation and no alternate service, though inspections in 2022, 2023, and 2024 found no violations at the time of inspection. Recent inspections and violations reveal several safety concerns, including open Class C violations from October 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors at the west fire door in the 3rd story public hall and missing defective hinges in the entrance to apartment 6E2. These violations follow a pattern of maintenance issues documented since 2019, including violations for interior public space maintenance and fire safety systems.
The building has also experienced rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing varying results, including rat activity, failed inspections, and most recently passing an inspection in February 2025. Notable environmental violations include a 2018 citation for failure to maintain elevator records and a 2019 elevator maintenance violation, though these were subsequently resolved. The building demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements for 2023-2024, with only one infested unit reported in 2024, which was successfully eradicated.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 44 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 56190 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 838 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10032
- 840 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10032
- 842 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10032
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