501 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01215-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
501 Amsterdam Avenue is a school building built in 1965 in Manhattan, 10024. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 62
- ECB violations
- 128
- HPD complaints
- 91
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
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HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 62
- Construction other optional
Borough commissioner issued stop work order to application #103651013 due to construction superintendent withdrawal. (no access provided 0% of work completed) stop work immediately and make site safe.
Sep 23, 2020
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 16, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
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
May 19, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 128
- Class - 2
Reissue: 35717116h-failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection observed water seeping through the concrete. remedy: comply with code.
Mar 10, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing properly.at the time of inspection observed& noted at 4th floor exit-c one emergency exit door is not self closing properly & at 3rd fl at exit b one exit door not self closing proper
Apr 15, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35663219j date of issue:02.21.2023 failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.at the time of inspection observed & noted that at cellar level full tank rm observed water seeping through concr
Apr 15, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 1
Ac28-323.8 and rcny 103-13(5). failure to secure public safety and/or make the building structure and appurtenances conform to the provisions of the administrative code after unsafe notification filed by qpsi.
Mar 24, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35650801m failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted at time of inspection,i observed at oil tank room water seeping through concrete ceiling spalling exposing rebar and beams.vio#35650
Feb 21, 2023 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Reissue#35486644x.date of issue:4/15/2020.failure to maintain buildingin code compliant manner.observed sidewalk elevator shaft is flooded with underground water.that water causes severe corrosion to elevator m
Mar 15, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35486643y.date of issue:4/15/2020.failure to maintain buildingin code compliant manner.noted at oil tank room water seeping through concrete pad from underground spalling concrete ceiling exposing rebar
Mar 15, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Reissue#35486646j.date of issue:4/15/2020.failure to maintain buildingin code compliant manner:illumination for exits discharges and public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381 at the time of inspection at basement le
Mar 15, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35402261h failure to maintain buidling in code complaint manner illumination for exits discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381 noted emergency exit lighting observed inoperative when teste
Apr 15, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to mainain building in code compliant manner noted at auditorium water puddle observed infront of the stage seeping through the concrete pad from under ground causing floor tiles off the floor approx 10
Apr 15, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 9, 2023 · Apt 1D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2021 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 22, 2018 · Apt A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 27, 2018 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 27, 2018 · Apt 2C
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 27, 2018 · Apt 2C
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 27, 2018 · Apt 2C
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1965
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 254,343 ft²
- Lot area
- 113,949 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1215 / 1
- Assessed value
- $36,945,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 501 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 501 Amsterdam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 501 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 501 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 501 Amsterdam Avenue built?
City records list 1965 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.