261 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01144-0001Map
Owner of record: G&L Realty Delaware LLC
261 Amsterdam Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1906 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 89 residential units across 12 floors. The owner of record is G&L Realty Delaware LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on August 18, 2025. 3 of the 9 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 25 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 86
- ECB violations
- 30
- HPD complaints
- 27
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at fire door leading to fire stairs at public hall, 1st story
Aug 18, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at cellar
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at public hall, 1st story
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at fire door leading to fire stairs at public hall, 1st story
Jul 21, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to rear yard at cellar
Jul 21, 2025
Open — False certification - CImmediately hazardous
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 all yards
Jul 21, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated door knob installed on interior side of fire stairs at cellar level
Jul 21, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt phg, 12th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 9, 2024 · Apt PHG
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 8e, 8th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 27, 2012 · Apt 8E
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 86
- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Remedy: seal all accessible openings to prevent unauthorized access and safeguard public
Jul 5, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 6, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 4, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade safety program facade required
Fisp-facade safety program facade required
Feb 8, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 6, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 6, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 6, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 25, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 25, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 25, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 19, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 18, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 18, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 24, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 24, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 24, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 17, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 17, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 17, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 30
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances. note: at time of inspection, observed cracked terra-cotta between 8th floor and 12th floor at expo #1(south elev.). remedy: maintain exterior buil
Oct 4, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Class 1. door zone restrictor not working properly. this safety device prevents the cab door from opening in between floors which is dangerous for passengers inside of the elevator. re-inspection required. cont
Sep 19, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building exterior walls/facade and appurtenances.at the time of inspections observed at exposure 1 south elevation damaged joint 1 floor at commercial frount,crack at 1 floor south west corn
Mar 5, 2020 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances. inadequate a/c unit support on 3rd floor. *east elevation, exp#4, observed *south elevation exp1, observed inadequate a/c units'supports on 11th
Jul 19, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
01x10,02x10,13d06,39m07,33b14,60x10/(01-x)when stop switch pulled(alarm)-inoperable;(13-d)light cover-secure;(33-b)minimum bottom runby-shorten;(39-m)car top light-guard.
Dec 6, 2017 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 1
5m07)cease use item: door zone restrictor missing. this is a safety device to ensure elevator passengers' safety. provide restrictor and contact nycdob at [email protected] and 212-393-2435 to return device
Dec 5, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to take and provide safety measures sidewalk shed,netting,etc.where required to protect and secure public safety from documented unsafe facade as per 1rcny-103-04.techincal report fisp3 notification fil
Jul 10, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg facade. no amended report file as of12-29-16. note: south elevation,exp#1: damaged window sill(decorative stone)at 8th fl,inadequate a/c support at 5th fl. west elevation,exp#2
Dec 29, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
21b10,61g11,68b07. 21b10-5th floor rear door interlock stops car in flight when pulling door repair; 61g11,mainline disconnect improper fuses replace; 68b07-maintenance log insufficient provide.
Jun 3, 2015 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
84l10/16h01. #84-l-10.emergency phone does not answer properly repair the unit.#16-h-01.doors are slamming and wherever needed.
Oct 4, 2006 · Penalty $180
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
Bq9 bq9 best boiler being installed with no permit
Sep 17, 2004
Resolve - Non-hazardous
16 32a 38 50 (50) oil leak at oil pump
Sep 17, 2004 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg. noted:a section of plaster & concrete approx. 4'x4' has fallen from the bathroom ceiling in apt. 6e creating a hazardous condition to the tenant in said apt. a 6" piece of rebar has al
Oct 30, 2000 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
60m12,3m12,30i11,31q11,21q3,74##,22#12,46u13,48u13,49u13,47h10,74x11,33p17. 3 capacity plate 3 owally 74 have elev stop on all floors a indicated on call butoon station. 22- as per code. 74- work light.
Aug 2, 2000 · Penalty $880
Resolve - Non-hazardous
18j1,5j1,3i11,22r10,31q3,30o2,61i10,46u13,48u13,49u13,30i11,18q3,33p173 car switch. 22 ar per code.
Aug 2, 2000 · Penalty $880
Resolve - Non-hazardous
30i11,32r9,15#1,33p17,46u13,48u13,49u13,18hi. 32- from hoistway 15 checks.
Aug 2, 2000 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Hazardous
Dangerous building, things and nuisqnces. noted:razor/barbed wire has been installed on top of parapet on side walk shed in front of said premises. an worker has been cut by said razor wire while moving it to g
Jun 12, 2000
Resolve - Hazardous
74aa - 74 running elevator under cease of 020300e1719c0 counterweight landing no buffers.
Feb 4, 2000 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
22#6,60m12,30i11,46u13,48u13,49u13,21x11,47h16,45##,37r9,74x11,40m12,46##,75u5. 22- as per code - cease use until counterweight shorten as per code call 312-8738 before returning to service . *30 all 45- make m
Feb 3, 2000 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
40m12,40##,46u13,48u13,49u13,22r12,31q3,60m12,9m12,30i11. 40 - data plate 40- overhead - cabinet and seal 22- as per code 30- walls
Feb 3, 2000 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
31q3,60m12,46u13,48u13,49u13,21x11,74x11,33#6,40m12,40##,75u5,30r9. 74- work light 22- as per code40 data plate 40- overhead - seal and cabinet 30-pipe over 12 floor soon
Feb 3, 2000 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed not adequately maintained. defect being: 4" bolts on shed columns are protruding outward (a child has been hurt) on w 72 st& columbus ave & (aka) side of w 73 street, make all area's in questio
Jul 26, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Plumbing work without a permit new 3 no hubpipe from apt 3g and no permits on computer remedy obtain a permit if feasible or restore to prior legal condition
Apr 28, 1999 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit- an awning has beeninstalled at the above address, at first floor level, without approvals and permits from this dept. remedy: obtain permits if feasible, or restore to prior legal condition
Sep 7, 1995
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit: awning sign erected without permits. location: 1st floor. size: 3'x15'. remedy obtain necessary permits.
Sep 1, 1995
Resolve - Non-hazardous
50y,60m,11q,3m,25q,31q,74x,33i,33w,33d,33i,40t,46t,14m,73o. 60 curt 3 capacity plate. 74 work lights. 33 wall. 33 ladder. 33 access way. 40 data plate. 14 card.
Nov 20, 1991
Resolve - Non-hazardous
40t,33w,33i,18q,31q,61k,47#,64j,60m,15m,31d. 40 data plate. 33 walls and sky light and door. 15 manual lock.
Nov 20, 1991
Resolve - Non-hazardous
50y,50f,73o,60m,29#,8v,15r,61i,61k,30i,22d,33i,40t,33w,46t,14m. 29 landing. 15 key locks. 30 holes. 33 wall. 40 data plate. 14 card.
Nov 20, 1991
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work does not conform to approved plans non conformkng work noted alteration 1552/88 installing hardware for a hung ceiling in 9 sty south west apt when approved plans do not show a hung ceiling being erected
May 4, 1989 · Penalty $50
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. sheet rock partiotns and hung ceiling location 1 story store of east. remedy: stop all work until plans are filed and approved.
Jun 27, 1988 · Penalty $125
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 10, 2024 · Apt PHG
Close - General
Window guards
Oct 12, 2012 · Apt 8E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2011 · Apt 12E
Close - General
Mold
Nov 22, 2010 · Apt 3E1
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Nov 22, 2010 · Apt 3E1
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Nov 22, 2010 · Apt 3E1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2009 · Apt 5F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2008 · Apt STOR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2008 · Apt 9E
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2005 · Apt 5F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 15, 2005 · Apt 2E
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 20, 2005 · Apt 7H
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 20, 2005 · Apt 7H
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Nov 2, 2004 · Apt 3E1
Close - General
Windows
Aug 11, 2003 · Apt 7-G
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 12F
Close - General
Mold
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 12F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 12F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 12F
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 17, 2003 · Apt 12E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2003 · Apt 12E
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 14, 2003 · Apt 12E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 14, 2003 · Apt 12E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 14, 2003 · Apt 12E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 14, 2003 · Apt 12E
Close - General
Floor
Mar 14, 2003 · Apt 12E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D6)
- Year built
- 1906
- Floors
- 12
- Residential units
- 89
- Building area
- 111,997 ft²
- Lot area
- 12,055 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-6A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1144 / 1
- Assessed value
- $16,461,900
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #115502, last renewed Oct 20, 2025.
Questions about 261 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 261 Amsterdam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is G&L Realty Delaware LLC.
Does 261 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 261 Amsterdam Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 25 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 28% of its 89 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 261 Amsterdam Avenue built?
City records list 1906 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 261 Amsterdam Avenue?
It has 89 residential units and 96 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.