511 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01215-0063Map
Owner of record: 509 Amsterdam Associates
511 Amsterdam Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 12 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 509 Amsterdam Associates. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on June 11, 2019. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 26
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 15
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at ceiling fixture in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Jun 11, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at wall outlet at south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Jun 11, 2019 · Apt 2R
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 5, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
The premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained.
Mar 9, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 4s, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 4S
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 5n, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 5N
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 5s, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 5S
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 4n, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 4N
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3n, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 3N
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3s, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 3S
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 2N
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 2S
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 29, 2011 · Apt 2S
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 2, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Feb 2, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 6
- Construction other optional
Due to fire
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 29, 2003
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 4, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Jul 20, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Non-hazardous
Certificate of flame proofing expired remedy : provide certificate of flame proofing as required
Mar 29, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Egress corridor, partial obstrution marked egress corridor in celalr obsturcted by coat check remedy : provide unobstructed egress
Mar 29, 2003 · Penalty $350
Active - Non-hazardous
Use of prohibted hardware at 1st sty rear exit slide botton second offense.remedy:remove illegal hardare forthwith.
Mar 10, 2001 · Penalty $440
Resolve - Hazardous
Required means of egress obstructed at first floor rear curtain acros s entire wall hiding exit sign and door and one cocktail table in path of door. use of prohibted hardware at first floor rear exit two slide
Jan 16, 2000 · Penalty $750
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Operation of pa without a current permit. remedy obtain a current premit. failure to post approved capacity sign. post sign. failure to have approved pa plans available for inspection. provide approved pa p
Jan 16, 2000 · Penalty $490
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. noted from cellar to back yard no illumination also handrail missing from stair case level. d b a moon lighting restaurant. provide light and handrail as per code.
Nov 14, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Cooking gas
Jun 14, 2025 · Apt 6E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 10, 2023 · Apt 3S
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 10, 2023 · Apt 3S
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 5S
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 5S
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 5S
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 5S
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 2S
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 2S
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 2S
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 10, 2013 · Apt 3S
Close - General
Mold
Jul 10, 2013 · Apt 3S
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 2S
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 10, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2009 · Apt 1G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2007 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Fire-escape
Feb 27, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 13, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 10,330 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,708 ft²
- Zoning
- C2-7A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1215 / 63
- Assessed value
- $1,130,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #117522, last renewed Sep 4, 2025.
Questions about 511 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 511 Amsterdam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 509 Amsterdam Associates.
Does 511 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 511 Amsterdam Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 25% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 511 Amsterdam Avenue built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 511 Amsterdam Avenue?
It has 12 residential units and 13 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.