1484 Amsterdam Avenue
1484 Amsterdam Avenue in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 153 open HPD violations, 40 of them class C, and 24 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (17/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 28 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 17/100)
- 40 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 28 units are rent-stabilized; 27 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (153 open, 40 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
153 open violations: 40 class C (immediately hazardous), 92 class B, 21 class A. 45 issued in the last 12 months. 721 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-04-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 20, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 20), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18803938
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18568663
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 27, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 27), issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18568664
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 24), issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18568662
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 24), issued 2025-10-31. HPD violation 18339732
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 24), issued 2025-10-31. HPD violation 18333805
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-10-30. HPD violation 18333807
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INSTALLED AT WINDOW LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE EXIT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2025-06-16. HPD violation 18035166
311 housing complaints
37 in the last 12 months, 131 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (15), Heat/Hot Water (8), Door/Window (6), Paint/Plaster (4), Water Leak (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in 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: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
24 of 28 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: 24 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Stephen Ginsberg, receiver for 1484 Amsterdam Ave.. Head officer: Stephen j Ginsberg. Managing agent: Kinsey Equities LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019870031, HPD building ID 5577. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 6 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 6 min walk
- 125 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 153 open (40 class C, 92 class B, 21 class A). 23 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 37 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.