1437 Amsterdam Avenue
1437 Amsterdam Avenue in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 11 of 13 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 13 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 11 of 13 units are rent-stabilized; 13 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 58 issued in the last 12 months. 810 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-07-02. Newest violation issued 2026-06-09.
11 closed in the last 90 days. Median 117 days from issue to close for the 78 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12A), issued 2025-11-06. HPD violation 18358211
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2024-07-25. HPD violation 17142787
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2024-07-25. HPD violation 17142788
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, kitchen, 5th 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 IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12A), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 17063006
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 2nd room from the east, 5th 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 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12A), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 17063004
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, foyer, 5th 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) BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 12A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12A), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 17063005
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) 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 FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2023-01-03. HPD violation 15645037
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the east, 1st 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 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2023-01-03. HPD violation 15645036
311 housing complaints
48 in the last 12 months, 95 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Unsanitary Condition (13), Paint/Plaster (7), Door/Window (6), Plumbing (5).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
11 of 13 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: 11 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SND20 LLC. Head officer: NIMISH S DHARIA. Managing agent: NEW YORK CITY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 13, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019700034, HPD building ID 5559. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (1), 5 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (16 class C, 5 class B, 2 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 48 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-28.