1821 Amsterdam Avenue

1821 Amsterdam Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 46 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).

Multi-family elevator · 132 units · Built 1984

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)

• 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 32 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

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

• Repairs: Medium (46 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 32 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

46 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 13 class A. 54 issued in the last 12 months. 414 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-12-27. Newest violation issued 2026-07-14.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 48 days from issue to close for the 37 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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. , 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 HOPPER AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY, issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19072652
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4T, 4th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4T), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18710064
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18710097
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 2R, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18710007
• 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18710085
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6E), issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18626749
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1H), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18601858
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5J), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18594896

311 housing complaints

34 in the last 12 months, 101 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (32), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: HAMILTON HEIGHTS TERRACE ASSOC. Head officer: Kenneth Pagano. Managing agent: ESSEX MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020650001, HPD building ID 5684. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 155 St (C), 4 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
• 145 St (1), 7 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 2026-10-28.