2001 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 12-unit walk-up apartment building on June 21, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

2001 Amsterdam Avenue is a 12-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021090001). This building is associated with 481 West 159 LLC. Brix tracks 11 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1900, 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 70 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: 33 complaints
• Water Leak: 8 complaints
• Door/window: 7 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 6 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 29, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 34, 4th STORY, 2nd
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 34, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT F
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 4th STORY

The building last changed hands on October 2, 2019, according to recorded deeds.

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

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