1970 Amsterdam Avenue

1970 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 44 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family elevator · 180 units · Built 1985

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 56 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 (44 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 56 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

44 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 12 class A. 43 issued in the last 12 months. 184 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-06-15.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 802 days from issue to close for the 110 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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 ... AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18997732
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 10th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10C, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10C), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18997790
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 AT SPRINKLER ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18997720
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 AT PUMP ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18997709
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 AT AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18997716
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). , 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 AT BOILER ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18997706
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 AT FIRE PUMP ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18997711
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9M, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9M), issued 2025-12-15. HPD violation 18506045

311 housing complaints

64 in the last 12 months, 125 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (56), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: ABMHTC LESSEE LLC. Head officer: Buwa Binitie. Managing agent: FARIA MANAGEMENT NYC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Dec 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021160033, HPD building ID 5727. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 157 St (1), 3 min walk
• 155 St (C), 4 min walk
• 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 4 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.