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Avalon Morningside Park

1 Morningside Drive, NY 100254.9 ★ (285 reviews)
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Summary

Avalon Morningside Park offers in-unit laundry, a staffed lobby and shared terrace beside Morningside Park, close to Columbia. Residents consistently praise the maintenance team and well-kept common areas. Classic and Renovated apartments have different finishes, so the actual home matters when comparing prices.

295 unitsBuilt 2009Managed by Vivmark Residential

Reviews

Recent residents overwhelmingly praise prompt repairs, friendly concierge staff and clean common areas. The limited criticism focuses more on rising rents than recurring service failures.

Google
4.9
285 reviews
Openigloo
4.4
10 reviews
ApartmentRatings
3.8
31 reviews
Yelp
3.3
18 reviews

What residents praise

Fast, dependable maintenance

Residents repeatedly describe same-day or next-day attention and repairs that do not linger.

Welcoming staff and well-kept spaces

Long-term residents praise the concierge team, cleanliness and attentive day-to-day service.

What residents complain about

Renewal prices can change the value

A recent resident who otherwise praises the building notes that it has become considerably more expensive over time.

Amenities

Full-service 20-story rental with a 24-hour attended lobby, washer/dryer in every home, central air and dishwashers. A fee-based fitness center, landscaped garden courtyard, on-site valet garage, package lockers and rentable storage round out the building; there is no pool or roof deck.

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*
Package service
Resident storage*

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

Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge with game room · Coworking lounge · Children's playroom · Common-area WiFi

Location

Avalon Morningside Park is located at 1 Morningside Drive, New York, NY 10025. The building sits beside Morningside Park near Columbia and the Amsterdam Avenue shops. Park-facing views and the route to your preferred subway entrance vary by apartment and daily destination.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 6 min
    Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)1
  • 9 min
    Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)BC
  • 11 min
    103 St1
  • 11 min
    116 St-Columbia University1
  • 15 min
    116 StBC

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with elevators and noise the joint largest categories. Lift reliability and sound transfer are the main topics to ask about.

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.

4.4 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
4
Jan 2025
4
Feb 2026
2
Jun 2026

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.

No HPD violations recorded in this period.

Construction nearby

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

Rent history

Recent one-bedrooms are around 750 square feet. Compare the renovation package and park view as well as rent when choosing between available homes.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
1 bed
$5,510median / mo
$4,660–$6,187747 sq ft median

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.

No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

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