1997 Amsterdam Avenue
1997 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 25 of 26 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 26 units · Built 1907
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 25 of 26 units are rent-stabilized; 26 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (5 open, 3 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 28, 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)
5 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 116 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-11-03. Newest violation issued 2026-04-15.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 96 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT BLDG, 2nd STORY (apt BLDG), issued 2022-12-15. HPD violation 15616189
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2022-06-06. HPD violation 15199647
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2021-11-03. HPD violation 14658768
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS, CEILING AND TRIMS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18792499
- Class A: Peeling paint or plaster, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2025-03-19. HPD violation 15199646
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1), 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. 3 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
25 of 26 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: 25 in 2024, 26 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: 1995 AMSTERDAM LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH WILLNER. Managing agent: DOV SCHREIBER. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021080081, HPD building ID 5740. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 3 min walk
- 157 St (1), 4 min walk
- 155 St (C), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (3 class C, 2 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.