541 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01217-0064Map
Owner of record: 176 West 87th St Owners Co. C/O Bhs
541 Amsterdam Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1918 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 86 residential units across 13 floors. The owner of record is 176 West 87th St Owners Co. C/O Bhs. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on February 15, 2022. 16 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 47
- ECB violations
- 23
- 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 · 18
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at secondary egress door in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at upper and lower sash at east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all wlls in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 20 sq ft at ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 1A
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 public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at boiler room door and at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the private hallway located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 3, 2005 · Apt 2F
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor west room and private hall 2 sty northwest apt 1a. , section '' ''
Jul 8, 1999 · Apt 1A
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective and/or make operable windows thru out 2 sty northwest apt 1a. , section '' ''
Jul 8, 1999 · Apt 1A
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose door knob northeast room 2 sty northeast apt 2a north section. , section '' ''
Feb 11, 1991 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 47
- 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, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 13, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 25, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 25, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 25, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 3, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 3, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 3, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 27, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 27, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 27, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 24, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 27, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 2, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 25, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 25, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 25, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 18, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 18, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 18, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 6, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 11, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 11, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 13, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 14, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 14, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p10850
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 22, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 22, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 22, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p10848
Feb 10, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 18, 1999
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
(37)repair car's annunciator
Jan 5, 1990
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) or pass elev 10849 renew clean elevator shafting and all equipment secure scraper hold renew or repair door closing
Jan 26, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 23
- Class - 1
Designate foreman at time of inspection on an actiev construction site facade repairs notice workers working on site without a designated foreman.rigger on site as is require by commissioners order worker on si
Jul 17, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
3314.3.3:no inadequate drawings for rigging on roof top at tim eof inspection on a actiev construction site notice rigging on the roof top when adequate drawings was requested worker provided drawings not as wh
Jul 17, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
3314.4.3.2:installation report of scaffold at tiem of inspection on any actiev construction site facade repairs noice suspended scaffold on the roof of building when installation inspection report was requested
Jul 17, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
3314.4.3.1;pre installation rpeort at time fo insoection on an actiev construction site facade repairs noitice suspended scaffold on teh roof of buidling when request for pre installing inspection was requested
Jul 17, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o #61276. defects noted: cellar level (schatzler) meat market cooking w/stove in cellar. remedy: discontinue illegal use and/or amend c/o.
Jul 5, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Installation of boiler & water storage tank w/o a plans or permits on file w/ the nyc dob
Jul 3, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
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Jul 3, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the dept of buildings noted: the following conditions: ecb violation #34828943r for domestic stove ventilation must compl
May 26, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a cofc with the dob for vio#34828943r issued 02/03/2010for having illegal stove in the cellar w/o proper ventilation.rem:file cofc
May 8, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. noted the followingconditions: the corner retail butcher store has domestic stove in the cellar of the store w/o ventilation as per mechanical code 507.2.3
Feb 3, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve
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- Class - 3
Work w.o permit. the erection of a full height partition (sheetrock onall metal studs) resulting in the sealing of a door opening. 1st floorcommercial space at n/w corner. stop all work except to make safe. rem
Jan 29, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
16i10,21q07,21i10,17l10. 16-i-10-3rd flr door lock are damaged 7th flr repair door 11th flr repair door door is misaligned with lock #21-q-07-6t flr lock cover h 21-i-10-3rd flr repair doors whereever needed
Apr 5, 2004 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
16h12/17a12/22o2/37t7/48b15/53u16/46u13/49u13. 16h12=b+2nd fls. 17a12=must be wire glass 6 fl 37t7=properly mark fuse amprage.
May 20, 2002 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
15j11/11x11/17a12/22o2/22d2/33i11/30q3/46b15/46u13/49u13. 15j11=too much gap between histway door and buck lobby 11x11= car top 17a12=must be were glass 1st fl. 22o2= car top. 33i11= skylingt. 30q3= car top.
May 20, 2002 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Hazardous
Plumbing work without a permit.installation of stove/oven in basement of"popover" restaurant.used for the baking of pies.rem:obtian a permit if feasible or restore back to prior legal condition.
Feb 6, 2001
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested.installed of new stove/oven in basement of'popover" restaurant used for baking pies.rem:perform test (gas)
Feb 6, 2001
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to extend exhaust duct to proper height.note:exhaust duct terminates at rear wall at firstfloor within 10" from a residential window contrary to building code regulations (2) location of exhaust dischar
Jan 3, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to extend exhaust duct to proper height according to the n.y.c building code noted: exhaust duct terminates at rear wall at firs floor within 10' from residential windows contrary to building code regul
Jan 5, 2000 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. expired permit. permit #101602151 exp. 4/1/99. remedy: obtain a permit.
Jul 18, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
46h,48h. renew hoist cables, renew.
Jan 28, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
33p,73o. provide access to over head, clean installation.
Jan 28, 1999
Resolve - Hazardous
46l, defective cables renew.
Jan 28, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
33#,22d,01m,33# ladders
Jul 10, 1991
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 13, 2014 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 13, 2014 · Apt 3C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 13, 2014 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 13, 2014 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 13, 2014 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 13, 2014 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 3, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 3, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Sep 3, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Sep 3, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 24, 2010 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 24, 2010 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 24, 2010 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 2, 2010 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 2, 2010 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 2, 2010 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 2, 2010 · Apt 3C
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 27, 2005 · Apt 1A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 27, 2005 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 27, 2005 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 28, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Floor
Nov 28, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 28, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Floor
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $690,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $975,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $3,050,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1918
- Floors
- 13
- Residential units
- 86
- Building area
- 117,216 ft²
- Lot area
- 12,250 ft²
- Zoning
- C1-9
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1217 / 64
- Assessed value
- $13,691,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #116889, last renewed Aug 28, 2025.
Questions about 541 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 541 Amsterdam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 176 West 87th St Owners Co. C/O Bhs.
Does 541 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 541 Amsterdam Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 3% of its 86 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 541 Amsterdam Avenue built?
City records list 1918 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 541 Amsterdam Avenue?
It has 86 residential units and 89 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.