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30 Morningside Drive

30 Morningside Drive, NY 100254.5 ★ (82 reviews)
Rental complex with 5 buildings
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Summary

30 Morningside is a 204-apartment rental in a five-building complex constructed from 1896 through 1928 and reworked with modern interiors and extensive shared spaces. Residents praise the concierge, maintenance team, gym and architecture, while leaks, thin walls, pests and uneven management response are the main concerns.

204 unitsOpened 1928Managed by Delshah Capital

Reviews

The on-site team is the strongest part of the resident experience, with unusually consistent praise for the concierge and maintenance staff. The historic structures and dramatic layouts add character, though several residents describe construction and management problems beneath the renovated finishes.

Google
4.5
82 reviews
Openigloo
4.1
2 reviews

What residents praise

Concierge staff make the building feel like home

Residents repeatedly praise the front desk for being warm, reliable and willing to help well beyond routine lobby service.

Maintenance handles everyday problems quickly

Residents describe responsive on-site staff and several fast fixes, including replacement appliances and repairs to shared laundry and pet facilities.

Architecture and amenities feel distinctive

Double-height apartments, the carriage-house lounge, gym, gardens and roof spaces give the complex more character than a typical new tower.

What residents complain about

Leaks and thin walls expose renovation shortcuts

Residents report recurring leaks, drafty windows and sound through walls despite the polished finishes, with some issues tied to wider building conditions.

Pests and management response vary

A smaller group mentions roaches or mice and slow management follow-through, even while praising individual front-desk and maintenance staff.

Amenities

30 Morningside Drive has in-unit laundry, central air and a 24-hour attended lobby. Shared spaces include a fitness center, motion studio, landscaped rooftop terrace and courtyard, with a carriage-house lounge and resident storage.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage*

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Carriage-house lounge · Library · Private dining room · Game room · Playroom

Location

30 Morningside Drive is located at 30 Morningside Drive, New York, NY 10025. 30 Morningside sits beside Morningside Park and close to Columbia University. The B and C at 116th Street and the 1 at Broadway are within walking distance, with groceries and restaurants along both Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 7 min
    116 St-Columbia University1
  • 8 min
    Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)1
  • 8 min
    Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)BC
  • 10 min
    116 StBC
  • 12 min
    103 St1
  • 13 min
    110 St-Malcolm X Plaza23

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise the largest category. An open heating-equipment violation makes heating reliability worth asking about, while exterior work on the building may bring disruption.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

10.3 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
12
Jun 2026
3
Mar 2026
2
Mar 2024

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
1
1 open
6
Closed
3
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
On buildingAug 2026

Rent history

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
Studio
$4,424median / mo
$4,100–$4,850
1 bed
$5,395median / mo
$4,850–$6,500930 sq ft median
2 beds
$7,450median / mo
$5,098–$8,7501,014 sq ft median
3 beds
$9,800median / mo
$7,000–$11,800

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds3 beds4+ beds

4% of listings offered free rent.

No free rent recorded: 96%1 month: 2%1.6 months: 2%
4%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
96%(52 of 54)
1 month
2%(1 of 54)
1.6 months
2%(1 of 54)

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