# 549 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10027

BBL 1019940081 · Block 1994 · Lot 81 · BIN 1059876  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/549-riverside-drive-1019940081  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 70 Tiemann Pl

## Summary

549 Riverside Drive (Manhattan, NY 10027; tax lot BBL 1019940081) is a 60-unit elevator apartment building (building class D7: elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores), built around 1925, on a 11,020 sq ft lot zoned R8. City tax records list the owner as TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $5,421,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active ECB violations and five open HPD violations. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and four 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, “549 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10027 (BBL 1019940081)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/549-riverside-drive-1019940081. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 6 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 5 |
| Open HPD violations | 5 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
- Building class: D7 – Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 6
- Units: 60 residential / 61 total
- Lot area: 11,020 sq ft · Building area: 53,418 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 $5,421,000, assessed value $2,439,450, tax class 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-05-25 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE  NY to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2120 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-02-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-02-15 from CLAREMONT APRTMNTS to COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01405783-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2014-02-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121929137 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REGISTER DOMESTIC HOT WATER BOILER WITH NYC DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS BOILER DIVISION. NO WORK UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2012-12-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121470470 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE OIL BURNER WITH GAS/OIL BURNER ON NYC BOILER # MD7852-01 AND INSTALL NEW GAS SERVICE, METER AND PIPING. CHANGE GRADE OF FUEL OIL FROM #6 TO #2. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-01-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104019018 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MINOR CONSTRUCTION IN APT 5F ON THE 5TH FLOOR. NEW KITCHEN CABINETS, BATHROOM FIXTURES, OAK FLOORS AND DOORS. REPAIR WALLS AND CEILINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-04-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103432055 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRIDGE, 144' DURING FACADE RE PAIR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT STORAGE ON SHED. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-04-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102090121 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. WATERPROOFING AND RENOVATIONS TO BOILER ROOM | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-07-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01405783-I1: Suspended Scaffold — FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program). INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS. Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesu…. Issued 2026-07-01, expires 2027-07-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-10-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140903770: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-10-28, expires 2021-10-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2020-08-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00384265-I1: Sidewalk Shed — Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy wi…. Issued 2020-08-27, expires 2021-08-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2014-02-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121929137: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2014-02-21, expires 2015-02-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-05-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121035780: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-05-30, expires 2014-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-03-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121477678: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2013-03-01, expires 2013-07-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121470470: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 2013-01-16, expires 2014-01-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121464897: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-01-16, expires 2013-07-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121470470: Equipment work / Fuel storage. Issued 2013-01-16, expires 2014-01-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121470470: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-01-14, expires 2014-01-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-07-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121035780: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2012-07-17, expires 2013-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121023748: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2012-04-03, expires 2013-01-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-07-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110158061: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2008-07-17, expires 2009-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-03-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110219399: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2008-03-25, expires 2009-03-25. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 25. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1019940081/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR CHUTE OVER THE SIDEWALK. REMEDY:DIS- CONTINUE USE OF CHUTE UNTIL A PERMIT IS OBTAINED FROM THIS DEPARTMENT OR REMOVE CHUTE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2017-08-01 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status STIPULATION/IN-VIO; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: B254,36 FOUND A.O.SMITH BOILER MODEL #BC670780 NOT REGISTERED. REGISTER BOILER AND SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation by stipulation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2017-08-01 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status STIPULATION/IN-VIO; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: B254,36 FOUND DEDERAL BOILER NOT REGISTERED. REGISTER BOILER AND SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation by stipulation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 1991-06-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: FAILURE TO SAFEGYARD OYBKUC ABD ORIOERTT AFFECTED BT CONSTRUCTION OP- ERATUIBS,-CONTRACTOR IS REPLACING THE ROOF AND REMOVING THE DEBRIS THROUGH A CHUTE TO THE FIRST FLOOR WITHOUT A SIDEWALK SHED. REMEDY:DI. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-07-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SAFETY MEASURES SUCH AS NETTING, SHED, ETC., WHERE REQUIRED TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND PROPERTY FROM DOCUMENTED UNSAFE FACADE AS PER 1RCNY 103-04 REPORT FILED AS UNSAFE BY QEWI(PE/RA) ON. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $10,000. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2015-08-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER EAST WALL 6 STY PUBLIC HALL NORTH SECTION.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-08-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PEEPHOLE ENTRANCE DOOR 2ND STY SOUTHEAST APT 2A SOUTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-08-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY CEILING ENTRANCE COURTYARD AT WEST.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-08-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREADS AND RISERS 1ST 2ND 3RD AND 4TH FROM BOTTOM AT SOUTHWEST COURT YARD.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-08-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE · NONE) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO TAKE REQUIRED MEASURES TO SECURE PUBLIC SAFWTY-UNSAFE FACADE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-25 | 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 |
| 2024-04-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt OUTSID): Outside Building – Porch/Balcony. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-19 | 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 |
| 2020-07-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2G): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Damaged Tree – Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Pothole. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Elevator – Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1978-05-25 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1978-05-25). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Monica Kuth, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Diego Rivera, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Servicerep Hrmanservicectr. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer David Greenberg, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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