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2153 AMSTERDAM AVENUE

Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1062662 · Washington Heights (South) · Last violation May 28, 2026 · Last complaint May 22, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)

More violations than 98.9% of nearby buildings

More violations than 99% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Washington Heights (South). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 273 violations · 642 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

60 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1990

1,303

35 per year avg.↑ Up 264% in the last 2 years (273 vs 75 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

146

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ60

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ57

Rent-impairingⓘ10

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,770

74 per year avg.↑ Up 346% in the last 2 years (642 vs 144 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access17%Violation issued22%No violation48%Phone resolved13%Other0%(1,770)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ159 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ80 violations

Paintingⓘ44 violations

Egressⓘ38 violations

Cleaningⓘ34 violations

Water Supplyⓘ31 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ21 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ11 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Bldg maintenanceⓘ214 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ176 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ136 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ131 complaints

Electricalⓘ62 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ20 complaints

Appliancesⓘ19 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ14 complaints

Adminⓘ4 complaints

Elevatorⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

238 violations · Class A

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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Class A	Closed	21	Nov 12, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIIAMATELY 5 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	18	Sep 22, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST, THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM , THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	5	Sep 22, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	5	Sep 22, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Sep 18, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... THE ( APPROX 2 SQ FT ) WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	21	Sep 15, 2020	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WEST DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	19	Aug 27, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 23, 2020	POST AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§27-2153 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE, WRITTEN IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH, ON THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR OR OTHER CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN THE BUILDING COMMON AREA, STATING THAT: (1) THE BUILDING IS IN THE ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, (2) THAT OCCUPANTS MAY CALL 311 OR THE AEP AT 212-863-8262 TO REPORT HOUSING MAINTENANCE COMPLAINTS, (3) THE NAME, TELEPHONE, AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER, AND, (4) THE IDENTITY OF ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT HOLDS A MORTGAGE ON THE PROPERTY. POST
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 10, 2020	POST AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§27-2153 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE, WRITTEN IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH, ON THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR OR OTHER CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN THE BUILDING COMMON AREA, STATING THAT: (1) THE BUILDING IS IN THE ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, (2) THAT OCCUPANTS MAY CALL 311 OR THE AEP AT 212-863-8262 TO REPORT HOUSING MAINTENANCE COMPLAINTS, (3) THE NAME, TELEPHONE, AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER, AND, (4) THE IDENTITY OF ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT HOLDS A MORTGAGE ON THE PROPERTY. POST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	6	Jul 7, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	—	Apr 8, 2020	CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS AT ALL STYS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
Class A	Closed	21	Feb 24, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 4SQ.FT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6	Feb 24, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 8SQ.FT AROUND WINDOW FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	—	Feb 6, 2020	POST AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§27-2153 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE, WRITTEN IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH, ON THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR OR OTHER CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN THE BUILDING COMMON AREA, STATING THAT: (1) THE BUILDING IS IN THE ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, (2) THAT OCCUPANTS MAY CALL 311 OR THE AEP AT 212-863-8262 TO REPORT HOUSING MAINTENANCE COMPLAINTS, (3) THE NAME, TELEPHONE, AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER, AND, (4) THE IDENTITY OF ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT HOLDS A MORTGAGE ON THE PROPERTY. POST
Class A	Closed	1	Feb 5, 2020	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASEBOARDS AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Open	19	Feb 3, 2020	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DUMB WAITER BEING USED AS A PANTRY IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	22	Feb 3, 2020	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DUMB WAITER BEING USED AS A PANTRY IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 22, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	9	Jan 27, 2020	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE STEAM RISER IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY
Class A	Closed	10	Jan 27, 2020	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DUMB WAITER BEING USED AS PANTRY IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	9	Jan 27, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY
Class A	Closed	9	Jan 27, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 2 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY
Class A	Closed	6	Jan 27, 2020	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE STEAM RISER IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6	Jan 27, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	21	Jan 2, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Open	19	Dec 20, 2019	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DUMBWAITER BEING USED AS PANTRY IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	6	Dec 20, 2019	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION HEAT RISER AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	19	Dec 20, 2019	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL RETURN BUZZER FROM STREET ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Dec 20, 2019	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Dec 20, 2019	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	10	Dec 20, 2019	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM STREET ENTRANCE TO THE APT IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Oct 25, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Oct 25, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Oct 25, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Oct 25, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Oct 25, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Oct 25, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Oct 25, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	18	Oct 25, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Oct 11, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	21	Oct 8, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST, THE BATHROOM , THE FOYER , THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	19	Sep 19, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 3SQ FT AT NORTH WALL AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Sep 19, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	23	Aug 30, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	23	Aug 30, 2019	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DUMB WAITER BEING USED AS A PANTRY IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	23	Aug 30, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 6 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Aug 23, 2019	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Aug 23, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Jul 15, 2019	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD VANITY AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Jul 15, 2019	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	19	Jul 15, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL APPROX.5.SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST