1220 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01975-0029Map
Owner of record: Teachers College Columbia Univerity
1220 Amsterdam Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1901 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 356 residential units across 9 floors. The owner of record is Teachers College Columbia Univerity. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2021. 23 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 29
- ECB violations
- 5
- 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 · 24
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding ceiling east public bathroom 3 sty 2nd section from south 11659 er1.
Aug 30, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding west wall east public bathroom 3 sty 2nd section from south 11659 er1.
Aug 30, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak ceiling east public bathroom 3 sty 2nd section from south.
Aug 30, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective toilet seat east public bathroom 3 sty 2nd section from south.
Aug 30, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 10 sty 2nd from north at west apt 10b used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 10b
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 10B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 10 sty 2nd from north at east apt 10a used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 10a
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 10A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 9 sty north west apt 9b used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. , section '' ''
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 9B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 9 sty north east apt 9a used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 9a
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 9A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 8 sty north west apt 8b used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 8b
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 8B
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
§ 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 8 sty north east apt 8a used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 8a
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 8A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 8 sty center west apt 8d used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 8d
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 8D
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 7 sty north west apt 7b used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 7b
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 7B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 6 sty north west apt 6b used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 6b
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 6B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 5 sty north east apt 5a used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 5a
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 5A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 4 sty center west apt 4d used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 4d
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 4D
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 2 sty center west apt 2d used as single room occupancy contrary to c o 77569. located at apt 2d
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 propped ceiling erected at basement public hall.
Nov 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective escutcheon 8 sty northwest apt 8b at riser in bathroom. located at apt 8b
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 8B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 6 sty northwest apt 7b kitchen at southeast. located at apt 7b
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 7B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing electric light fixture cover 10th sty north center room 10002 bathroom.
Nov 18, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective 7 sty north apt 7b room 710. , section '' ''
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 7B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective 5 sty north apt 5a room 500. located at apt 5a
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 5A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty south apt 2d room 220. located at apt 2d
Nov 18, 1987 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 29
- Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9a unsafe report filed
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active - Failure to correct swarmp conditions (facade) facade required
Cycle 9a failure to correct swarmp conditions
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active - 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
Apr 29, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 13, 2019
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 - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 19, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2016
Feb 16, 2017
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 - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 5, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 6, 2014
Dob violation - active
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 27, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 3, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 17, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jan 1, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 20, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 15, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 27, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll10/80-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Mar 14, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
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
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
At time of inspection of 11 story commercial building observed sidewalk shed in place obstructing nyc kiosk and meter booth as per3307.6.4.9.remove obstructions
Aug 3, 2023 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to file an amended fifth round report acceptable to this dept indicatng correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedial rep
Feb 6, 2006 · Penalty $700
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to file an amended fifth round report acceptable to this department indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedia
Jan 24, 2005 · Penalty $700
Resolve - Non-hazardous
46k,47k,73o,54r,36w,36t. 54 plastic over switch box.
Jun 26, 1995
Resolve - Non-hazardous
46h,47k,73o.
Jun 26, 1995 · Penalty $100
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 732
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 732
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Aug 12, 2019 · Apt 2E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 19, 2016 · Apt 8D
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jun 14, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 7, 2010 · Apt 326
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2009 · Apt 201
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 12, 2004 · Apt 3E
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 12, 2004 · Apt 3E
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 20, 2004 · Apt 916
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 27, 2004 · Apt 916
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 27, 2004 · Apt 916
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D9)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 9
- Residential units
- 356
- Building area
- 153,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 25,125 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 1975 / 29
- Assessed value
- $9,510,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #120432, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.
Questions about 1220 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 1220 Amsterdam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Teachers College Columbia Univerity.
Does 1220 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 1220 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 1220 Amsterdam Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1220 Amsterdam Avenue?
It has 356 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.