1627 Amsterdam Avenue

1627 Amsterdam Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 19 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 16 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1896

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 30 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 16 of 18 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (19 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 30 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

19 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 5 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 49 issued in the last 12 months. 1091 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-06-14. Newest violation issued 2026-08-28.

23 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 79 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 22), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19129718
• Class C: Roaches (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18683055
• 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 2025-08-07. HPD violation 18143584
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2025-08-07. HPD violation 18143585
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19157561
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19157559
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19157562
• Class B: Plumbing defect. DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS .., issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18962567

311 housing complaints

82 in the last 12 months, 382 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (30), Paint/Plaster (15), Unsanitary Condition (12), Door/Window (10), Plumbing (6).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 14 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

16 of 18 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: 16 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: 1627-1635 AMSTERDAM AVENUE LLC. Head officer: EFSTATHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 39 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020570056, HPD building ID 5606. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 137 St-City College (1), 5 min walk
• 145 St (1), 6 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.