1254 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01976-0036Map
Owner of record: Trustees Of Columbia University
1254 Amsterdam Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1926 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 52 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Trustees Of Columbia University. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 2 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 11
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- 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, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story
Jun 3, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide sign stating not an exit exterior passageway to northwest extension hall all stys public hall.
Sep 21, 1987
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Provide directional exit sign laundry room to street cellar.
Sep 21, 1987
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 13
- No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9a technical report by 02/21/2022
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 14, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 18, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 24, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 16, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 13, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 16, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 9, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p9750
May 30, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
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- 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
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9a report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control#906800.remedy:submit acceptable require
Dec 9, 2022 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg facade&appurtenances.@exp1n elevation i observed spalled windowsills.@exp3&4 i observed spalled brickwork.in interior courtyd,theres spalled brickwork&spalled concrete landing.
Nov 21, 2022 · Penalty $1,280
Active - Class - 2
Licensed rigger failed to ensure scaffold worker minimum req. -2 workers on suspended scaffold no cert of fitness. -2 workers are: manuel sanchez,edga gonzalez. remedy: comply w/code. partial stop work order on
Jul 31, 2012 · Penalty $4,000
Active - Non-hazardous
8v1,46u13.
Sep 30, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
33p,40t,48t,49t.
Jun 28, 1995 · Penalty $200
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2025 · Apt 1H
Close - Outside building
Porch/balcony
Apr 23, 2024 · Apt OUTSID
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 29, 2021 · Apt 4C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 25, 2019 · Apt 5G
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2019 · Apt 4H
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Feb 2, 2011 · Apt 5B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 30, 2007 · Apt 11
Close - General
Floor
Mar 30, 2007 · Apt 11
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Aug 18, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D7)
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 52
- Building area
- 50,916 ft²
- Lot area
- 9,092 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 1976 / 36
- Assessed value
- $2,567,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #111968, last renewed Oct 20, 2025.
Questions about 1254 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 1254 Amsterdam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Trustees Of Columbia University.
Does 1254 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 1254 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 1254 Amsterdam Avenue built?
City records list 1926 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1254 Amsterdam Avenue?
It has 52 residential units and 53 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.