1986 Amsterdam Avenue

1986 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 19 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1930

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 3 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.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

• Repairs: High (19 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

19 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2025-12-08.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ON BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2013-09-05. HPD violation 9961230
• Class C: Roof defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2013-09-04. HPD violation 9959025
• Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER SASH OF WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2013-09-04. HPD violation 9958906
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18485432
• Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS JOHN DOE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2013-09-05. HPD violation 9959050
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL HAND RAIL ON NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2013-09-05. HPD violation 9959141
• Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 5th room from the east, 3rd floor. - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS JUSTO MERAN IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY (apt 2), issued 2013-09-05. HPD violation 9959117
• Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS JOHN DOE------ IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY (apt 2), issued 2013-09-05. HPD violation 9960538

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 1986RUYI LLC. Head officer: JIANHUI ZHENG. Managing agent: HANNA ZHENG. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021170038, HPD building ID 5734. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 157 St (1), 3 min walk
• 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 3 min walk
• 155 St (C), 5 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 2026-10-28.