1201 Amsterdam Avenue
1201 Amsterdam Avenue in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 116 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 23 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 141 buildings' registrations; 10 graded D or F.
- Repairs: Low (23 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
23 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-11-16. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 10th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10A), issued 2019-11-07. HPD violation 13324193
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 10th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10A), issued 2008-09-08. HPD violation 7457078
- Class B: Electrical defect, east wall, 10th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING AT EAST WALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10A), issued 2008-09-08. HPD violation 7457071
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 2nd room from the north, 10th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOISTURE PENETRATION AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10A), issued 2008-09-08. HPD violation 7457072
- Class B: Mold, 2nd room from the north, 10th floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST AND SOUTH WALL .. APPROXIMATELY 20 SQ. FT. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10A), issued 2008-09-08. HPD violation 7457075
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, bathroom, 10th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOISTURE PENETRATION AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10A), issued 2008-09-08. HPD violation 7457074
- Class B: Mold, west wall, bathroom, 10th floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST WALL APPROXIMATELY 10 SQ. FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10A), issued 2008-09-08. HPD violation 7457073
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 10th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOISTURE PENETRATION AT WEST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10A), issued 2008-09-08. HPD violation 7457076
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 12 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: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Head officer: DAVID GREENBERG. Managing agent: DIEGO RIVERA. This owner has 141 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019620038, HPD building ID 5520. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 5 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 7 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (17 class B, 6 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.