2188 Amsterdam Avenue
2188 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 20 open HPD violations, 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)
- 20 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 20 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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 (20 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 20 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)
20 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 34 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-08-02. 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.
- Class B: Leak or water damage, north wall, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829702
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829706
- Class B: Leak or water damage, north wall, 5th room from the north, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL AND EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829696
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829698
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829711
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829683
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829713
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829708
311 housing complaints
27 in the last 12 months, 75 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (20), Plumbing (4), Door/Window (3).
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: 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 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: 2188-90 AMSTERDAM AVENUE TA. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021250045, HPD building ID 5815. 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), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (13 class B, 7 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 27 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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.