489 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01214-0064Map
Owner of record: 487-489 Amsterdam Ave HDFC
489 Amsterdam Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1891 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 487-489 Amsterdam Ave HDFC. HPD has recorded 47 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 43 of the 47 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 47
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 13
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 47
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor at lobby, 1st story
Jun 15, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at lobby, 1st story
Jun 15, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceilings and walls thru-out in the entire apartment located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2004 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2004 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2004 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2004 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2004 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective window frame and interior sill in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2004 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2004 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor throughout in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2001 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate , in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2001 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2001 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective floor sink ktichen 2 sty apt 2s , section '' ''
Oct 9, 1996 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate fire escape window 2 sty apt 2s , section '' ''
Oct 9, 1996 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall ktichen 2 sty apt 2s , section '' ''
Oct 9, 1996 · Apt 2S
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling 2 sty northwest apt 2s kitchen. , section '' ''
Feb 3, 1994 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls bathroom 5 sty front south apt 5s. , section '' ''
Apr 4, 1990 · Apt 5S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall at east & west kitchen 5 sty front south apt 5s. , section '' ''
Apr 4, 1990 · Apt 5S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls at north & west front room 5 sty front south apt 5s. , section '' ''
Apr 4, 1990 · Apt 5S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & walls 2 from front 5 sty front south apt 5s. , section '' ''
Apr 4, 1990 · Apt 5S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall at west center room 5 sty front south apt 5s. , section '' ''
Apr 4, 1990 · Apt 5S
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & wall 2 from rear 5 sty front south apt 5s. , section '' ''
Apr 4, 1990 · Apt 5S
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective window lower sash front room north window 5 sty front south apt 5s. , section '' ''
Apr 4, 1990 · Apt 5S
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls at kitchen 2nd sty south apt 2s. , section '' ''
Dec 5, 1986 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector missing 2nd sty south apt 2s m allen. , section '' ''
Dec 5, 1986 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2nd sty south apt 2 kitchen. , section '' ''
Feb 4, 1983 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 2nd sty south apt 2 3rd room from front. , section '' ''
Feb 4, 1983 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty south apt 2s rear. , section '' ''
May 15, 1974 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 2 sty south apt 2s kitchen. , section '' ''
May 15, 1974 · Apt 2S
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3rd sty south apt 3s bathroom. , section '' ''
May 15, 1974 · Apt 3S
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective window glass 3 sty south apt 3s 2 room from front at south air shaft. , section '' ''
May 15, 1974 · Apt 3S
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective window all sashes 3 sty south apt 3s 2nd and 3rd rooms from front at south air shaft. , section '' ''
May 15, 1974 · Apt 3S
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective remove obstructing bars or gates from window to fire escape at 4 sty south apt 4s. , section '' ''
Feb 26, 1973 · Apt 4S
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective remove obstructing bars or gates from window to fire escape at 3 sty apt 3n rear room. , section '' ''
Feb 26, 1973 · Apt 3N
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration estore to lawful occupancy doors removed & openings sealed up rear dumbwaiter shaft all stories.
Feb 26, 1973
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3rd sty south apt 3s bathroom & rear room. , section '' ''
Aug 31, 1972 · Apt 3S
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of rodents at cellar rat excreta.
Aug 31, 1972
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 15
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Jun 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Erected or installed supported scaffold 40 ft of higher w.o a permit. pipe scaffold over 40 erected in back of bldg. 7 frames high. remedy: obtain permit.
May 19, 2010 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Emergency highly inoperable defective 3 pack emergency lighting pack inoperable at rear room adjacent to rear secondary exit remedy: repair or replace 3 pack emergency lighting forthwith
Jan 4, 2008 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
No equipment use permit. note: an a.c. unit with model #hdhbt098aa erected to service the restaurant drip coffee bar "the unit installed in the rear yard. location:drip coffee bar ground floor. remedy: obtain e
Jun 13, 1997
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 10, 2023 · Apt 2N
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 7, 2022 · Apt 2N
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 6, 2018 · Apt 2N
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 13, 2012 · Apt 2N
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 13, 2012 · Apt 2N
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 15, 2004 · Apt 3S
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 3, 2004 · Apt 3S
Close
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- General
Floor
Nov 3, 2004 · Apt 3S
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 19, 2004 · Apt 25
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 20, 2004 · Apt 2S
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1891
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 9,020 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,271 ft²
- Zoning
- C2-7A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1214 / 64
- Assessed value
- $1,877,850
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #104960, last renewed Dec 26, 2025.
Questions about 489 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 489 Amsterdam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 487-489 Amsterdam Ave HDFC.
Does 489 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 47 housing violations at this property.
Is 489 Amsterdam Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 489 Amsterdam Avenue built?
City records list 1891 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 489 Amsterdam Avenue?
It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.