1492 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 18-unit walk-up apartment building on June 26, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

1492 Amsterdam Avenue is a 18-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1019870034). This building is associated with Edward Dozier Sr. HDFC. Brix tracks 39 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1905, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 120 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Heat/hot Water: 45 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 25 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 15 complaints
• Water Leak: 9 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed May 31, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st ST
• § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY,
• § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ITS ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM [ STREET TO VESTIBULE

The building last changed hands on June 28, 2023, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (4/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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