1516 Amsterdam Avenue
1516 Amsterdam Avenue in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 60 open HPD violations, 36 of them class C, and 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 36 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (60 open, 36 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (8 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)
60 open violations: 36 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 4 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 31 issued in the last 12 months. 615 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-05-26. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 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: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT YARD, issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19171398
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18737597
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18737596
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the east, kitchen, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6B), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18532791
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the east, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6B), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18532792
- 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 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6B), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18532793
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6B), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18532790
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5B), issued 2025-08-28. HPD violation 18190994
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 53 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
8 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
19 of 20 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: 19 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FARIBA ENTERPRIES INC. Head officer: NASIR SASOUNESS. Managing agent: SASSON RTY MGR. This owner has 26 buildings on record, 24 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019880036, HPD building ID 5587. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 4 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 125 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 60 open (36 class C, 19 class B, 4 class A, 1 class I). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 8 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.