2561 Amsterdam Avenue

2561 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 47 of 49 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Multi-family elevator · 49 units · Built 1942

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• 47 of 49 units are rent-stabilized.

Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (17 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

17 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 1 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 483 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-11-13. Newest violation issued 2026-07-13.

9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,373 days from issue to close for the 64 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18962461
• 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 HINGES AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2023-08-09. HPD violation 16154446
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6H), issued 2023-02-23. HPD violation 15734709
• 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 .... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14708695
• Class C: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL APPROX 20 SQ FT AND CEILING APPROX 20 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3F), issued 2021-08-18. HPD violation 14490604
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19072443
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19072441
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18962457

311 housing complaints

16 in the last 12 months, 169 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2), Unsanitary Condition (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)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

47 of 49 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: 47 in 2024, 47 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: OVERLOOK REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: OVERLOOK REALTY LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021490108, HPD building ID 806081. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 191 St (1), 5 min walk
• 181 St (1), 7 min walk
• 181 St (A), 11 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 2026-10-27.