153 Amsterdam Avenue
153 Amsterdam Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 4 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 48 buildings' registrations; 22 graded D or F.
- 4 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 160 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-06-01. Newest violation issued 2026-07-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 833 days from issue to close for the 28 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT7), issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14635216
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the south, west wall, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT7), issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14635215
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, foyer, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2021-06-01. HPD violation 14362756
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2021-06-01. HPD violation 14362754
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2021-06-01. HPD violation 14362755
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2021-06-01. HPD violation 14362751
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2021-06-01. HPD violation 14362753
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2021-06-01. HPD violation 14364017
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 39 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
4 of 20 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 4 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 148 W67LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: 148 W 67 LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011380061, HPD building ID 5591. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 3 min walk
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 5 min walk
- 72 St (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (10 class C, 5 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.