1988 Amsterdam Avenue
1988 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1896
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 19 buildings' registrations; 8 graded D or F.
- 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 17 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2009-08-04. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2009. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BASIN & SINK 2 STY NORTH APT 1 BATHROOM & KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 2381209
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES SUPPLY KITCHEN RANGE 2 STY APT 1 ER1 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 2381202
- Class C: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO APT FIXTURES 2 STY APT 1 THRU OUT ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt FIXTUR), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 2381203
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS 2 STY APT 1 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 2381204
- Class C: Rats. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS 2 STY NORTH APT 1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 2381210
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO FIXTURES AT ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS, issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 2381214
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLORO 2 STY APT 1 EAST ROOM LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 2381205
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, private hall. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS 2 STY APT 1 WEST ROOM & PRIVATE HALL LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 2381206
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: AMSTERDAM LLC. Head officer: JOEL RADMIN. Managing agent: AMSTERDAM LLC. This owner has 19 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021170037, HPD building ID 5736. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 157 St (1), 3 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 3 min walk
- 155 St (C), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (6 class C, 6 class B, 3 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.