1268 Amsterdam Avenue
1268 Amsterdam Avenue in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, has 2 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 72 buildings' registrations; 58 graded D or F.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (2 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 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)
2 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 23 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19204997
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, foyer, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM RETURN BUZZER SYSTEM AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19204996
311 housing complaints
21 in the last 12 months, 54 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Door/Window (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: 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. 2 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: AMSTERDAM AVENUE INVESTOR, LLC. Head officer: DONALD HASTINGS. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 72 buildings on record, 58 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019770033, HPD building ID 5532. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (1), 6 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 6 min walk
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 2 open (1 class C, 1 class B) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 21 | −20 |
| 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.