# 655 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031

BBL 1020890049 · Block 2089 · Lot 49 · BIN 1062350  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/655-riverside-drive-1020890049  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 655-657 Riverside Dr

## Summary

655 Riverside Drive (Manhattan, NY 10031; tax lot BBL 1020890049) is a 10-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C6: walk-up co-op), built around 1926, on a 2,892 sq ft lot zoned R8. City tax records list the owner as THE CHEOPS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,432,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations, 11 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and five 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, “655 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY 10031 (BBL 1020890049)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/655-riverside-drive-1020890049. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 11 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: THE CHEOPS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP
- Building class: C6 – Walk-up co-op
- Year built: 1926
- Floors: 5
- Units: 10 residential / 10 total
- Lot area: 2,892 sq ft · Building area: 10,590 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 $1,432,000, assessed value $644,400, tax class 2C
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-06-20 from CITY OF NEW YORK to CHEOPS HSG DVLPMNT ETC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-07-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-07-31 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 764 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-08-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-08-13 from DIGGS, RALPH S. EST/OF; DIGGS, SARA EXEC to DIGGS, RALPH S. EST/OF, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-02-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-02-21 from BOLIVAR-FERRON ASSOCINC to DIGGS, RALPH S, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00629477-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 1991-04-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100242952 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REFINISHING KITCHEN WALL, CEILING AND FL REMOVE EXISING DAMBWAITER SHAFT NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2021-12-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00629477-I1: General Construction — Parapet wall replacement on the front and left side of the building as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy with this application.. Issued 2021-12-27, expires 2022-12-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-11-15 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00629076-I1: Supported Scaffold — PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGR…. Issued 2021-11-15, expires 2022-11-15. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-09-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00593123-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC …. Issued 2021-09-14, expires 2022-09-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2011-12-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120727543: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-12-08, expires 2012-09-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-04-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100242952: Alteration. Issued 1991-04-25, expires 1991-07-23. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-24 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2011-12-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2022-12-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-12-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-12-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-12-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-12-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-12-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-09-06 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-05-21 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL & BUZZER RETURN SYSTEM 3 STY SOUTH APT 3B. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-05-21 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND BUZZER SYSTEM TO AND FROM 3RD STY SOUTH APT 3B VESTIBULE. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-05-21 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR 1 STY SOUTH APT 1B BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 1B. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-05-21 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BUZZER SYSTEM FROM 3RD STY SOUTH APT 3B TO VESTIBULE DOOR. , SECTION '' ''. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 9 OR MORE DWELLING UNITS 1ST. Unpaid balance $100. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-22 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $700. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1C): 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 |
| 2024-10-17 | 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 |
| 2023-01-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 5B): 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 |
| 2022-12-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4B): 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 |
| 2026-04-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Quality – Odor/Taste. | 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 THE CHEOPS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1991-06-20 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1991-06-20). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Matthew Ragano (COVINGTON REALTY SERVICES), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Matthew Ragano. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Brittany Huckabee, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Carlo Accetti, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (THE CHEOPS HDFC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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