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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

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 11, 2019

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
3
About 25% of the building's 12 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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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  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.