2170 Amsterdam Avenue
2170 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 104 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 60 buildings on record; 54 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (104 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
104 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 59 class B, 29 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 112 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1974-05-28. 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.
14 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 heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM DOOR IN CELLAR., issued 1986-03-10. HPD violation 2386282
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 1986-03-10. HPD violation 2386281
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 3 STY REAR SOUTH APT 33 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 33 (apt 33), issued 1986-03-10. HPD violation 2386278
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4 STY REAR SOUTH APT 43 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 43), issued 1986-03-10. HPD violation 2386275
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4 STY REAR SOUTH APT 43 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 43), issued 1986-03-10. HPD violation 2386271
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY REAR NORTH APT 24 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 24 (apt 24), issued 1986-03-10. HPD violation 2386273
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN SINK BATHROOM WASHBASIN BATHTUB WATERCLOSET 4 STY REAR SOUTH APT 43 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 43), issued 1986-03-10. HPD violation 2386274
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS 2 STY FRONT NORTH APT 21 BATHTUB BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 21), issued 1985-08-05. HPD violation 2386265
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh. Managing agent: 2170 AMSTERDAM AVENUE TA. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021230098, HPD building ID 5805. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 168 St (A, C), 3 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 3 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 104 open (16 class C, 59 class B, 29 class A). 14 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-27.