1689 Amsterdam Avenue
1689 Amsterdam Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 107 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1889
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 16 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (107 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
107 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 46 class B, 49 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 136 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-08-22. Newest violation issued 2023-03-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISITING OF UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2018-06-08. HPD violation 12420351
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-06-08. HPD violation 12420268
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET TANK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2016-10-25. HPD violation 11447893
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2016-10-25. HPD violation 11447921
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, foyer, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2016-10-25. HPD violation 11447882
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT ENTRACE DOOR TO THE BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2016-10-18. HPD violation 11434502
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2015-08-26. HPD violation 10833495
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSIGN 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2005-06-09. HPD violation 2374469
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 1689 AMSTERDAM LLC. Head officer: KHASH HAIM. Managing agent: 1689 AMSTERDAM LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020590031, HPD building ID 5621. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 4 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 4 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 107 open (12 class C, 46 class B, 49 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.