# 500 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10027

BBL 1019940057 · Block 1994 · Lot 57 · BIN 1059870  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/500-riverside-drive-1019940057  
Last updated: 2026-11-01 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 155 Claremont Ave; 523 Riverside Dr; 520 Riverside Dr; 500-523 Riverside Dr; 52003 Riverside Dr

## Summary

500 Riverside Drive (Manhattan, NY 10027; tax lot BBL 1019940057) is a hotel (building class H8: hotel (subtype H8)), built around 1926, on a 27,900 sq ft lot zoned R8. City tax records list the owner as INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $13,022,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 27 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations, one active ECB violation, one open HPD violation and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 55 311 requests in the past 12 months and 18 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “500 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10027 (BBL 1019940057)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/500-riverside-drive-1019940057. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 27 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 1 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
- Building class: H8 – Hotel (subtype H8)
- Year built: 1926
- Floors: 13
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 27,900 sq ft · Building area: 258,120 sq ft
- Zoning: R8
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $13,022,000, assessed value $5,859,900, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-05-01 from INTERNATIONAL STUD/ASSOC to INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01204119-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-05-28 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01195977-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-05-28 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01195986-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-05-23 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01195991-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-05-23 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01195969-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-09-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01081330-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-09-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01081330-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-02-16 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00820070-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-02-16 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00820657-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-02-16 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00820683-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-12-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00641541-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-02-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00307913-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2016-11-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140572761 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD AND HOIST AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-12-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122645771 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-08-31 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122513618 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILING NO WORK ALT I TO ESTABLISH PA SPACE AT 1ST FLOOR AND TO CHANGE ROOM DES IGNATION OF RECEPTION ROOM TO MAIN LOUNGE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-08-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140387588 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF 204 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUP… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-05-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122408625 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILING FIRE ALARM MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-05-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121582867 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY TENTS, CANOPY/MARQUEE ON YARD LEVEL FOR WEATHER PROTECTION OF PUBLIC DURING MEMORIAL SERVICE. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-09-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120474496 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-09-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120474478 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MICOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE CONCRETE PAD(S) FOR PUMPS. STANDPIPE RENVATION WITH PUMPS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. | ic3t-wcy2 |

Showing 20 of 149. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1019940057/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-RESPONDENT IS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A S/S LETTER ALONG W/DETAILED CALCS,DWGS,FOUNDATION DETAILS,SOIL TYPES, ETC IN ACCORDANCE W/1RCNY 103-09 IDENTIFYING THE FACTUAL BASIS(INCL DATES PE PERSONALLY VISITED THE S…. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2001-01-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED): 1P10023. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-04-04 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status ADMIT/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: 28-305.1. OWNERS RESPONSIBILITIES-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RETAINING WALL. AS NOTED:-AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED A RETAINING WALL(RW) ALONG EXPOSURE #1 OF THE SUBSECTION ADDRESS. THE RW WAS OBSERVED TO BE AL. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: violation admitted. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-08-24 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 406: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 406, 4th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER 1MIN WHILE ADJACENT TO SCHOOL 1ST. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-29 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-01-16 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2000-10-06 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from a city agency: charge not given. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 307): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 406): Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Water Leak – Slow Leak; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 406): Electric – Lighting; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Plumbing – Toilet. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 406): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Plumbing – Toilet. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 307): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 864): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 262): Plumbing – Radiator. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 8FLOOR): Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 864): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Plumbing – Radiator; Plumbing – Toilet; Plumbing – Water Supply; Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower; Electric – No Lighting. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 622): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Water Leak – Slow Leak; Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower; Electric – No Lighting; Plumbing – Water Supply; Plumbing – Toilet. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 262): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-12-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 622): Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower; Plumbing – Water Supply; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Electric – Lighting; General – Ventilation System. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-08-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 627): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1101): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Water Leak – Slow Leak; Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Water Leak – Damp Spot. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-04-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |

Showing 15 of 73. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1019940057/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1989-05-01 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1989-05-01). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Vincent Melito, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Vincent Melito (INTERNATIONAL HOUSE), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Sebastian Fries, business city New York City. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (INTERNATIONAL HOUSE), business city New York City. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Irfan Toskic. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-30 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Vincent Melito, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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