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1540 Amsterdam Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-01988-0200Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Parks And Recreation

1540 Amsterdam Avenue is an outdoor recreation built in 1987 in Manhattan, 10031. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Parks And Recreation. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations
0
DOB violations
11
ECB violations
58
HPD complaints
16

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 11

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    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

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 27, 1990

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 27, 1990

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 4, 1990

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Feb 23, 1990

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
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  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 19, 1989

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 58

  • Class - 2

    Masonry retaining wall at driveway on 136 st east & west side have vertical cracks at various locations. also note stone retaining wall at north & south sides (138 & 136 st) in missing mortar at various locatio

    Jun 23, 2009

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    2nd flr stwy 'a' doors not closing. 1st flr stwy 'a' exit doors (exit #1) stuck closed & hard to open & close,same condition for exit doors from gym & auditorium exit doors near room 100b. remedy: repair/replac

    Jun 23, 2009

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. reissue 34607741j note class room at nw corner is w/o window, are covered w/sheetrock. remedy: maintain repair replace windows.

    Nov 10, 2008

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Reissue #34607740h failure to maintain ext bldg wall. note: damaged & dented sheet metal facade on west side. remedy: maintain building wall.

    Nov 10, 2008

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain - interior.2fl room 239 - south wall & ceiling - spalling & peeling due to water leaking through the roof.remedy:repair leak/stop water penetration,repair plaster.

    Feb 6, 2008

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain - exterior.roof leaking water into room 239 causing damage to ceiling & wall.remedy:repair leak,stop water penetration.

    Feb 6, 2008

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Vertical stresss crack in brick facade @ west s/w corner near play area @ 2nd fl level 4' crack. main entrance 2 east side a 3' crack below parapit. parapit @ court yard side interior side n/e 3' crack.remedy

    Sep 25, 2007

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Water penetration through exterior walls into bulkhead #1 & #6.remedy stop water penetration & make all necessary repairs

    Sep 25, 2007

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Reissue #34526277k windows have been sealed-covered with sheetrock at the westside @ n/e corner. remedy: restore windows

    Sep 25, 2007

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Reissue #34526278m failure to maintain bldg exterior.exterior corrugated metal wall has crushing & tearing of wall @ the west sude. remedy repair exterior metal wall

    Sep 25, 2007

    Resolve
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  • Hazardous

    Reissue 334526276z failure to maintain exterior bldg wall noted: brickparapit has a vertical stress crack appr. 5'long & 1/2 " wide with mo vement of brick corner evident.there is appro. 1/2" overhang at corner

    Sep 25, 2007

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Water penetration through vestible roof into exit 5.remedy stop water penetration & make all necessary repairs

    Sep 25, 2007

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain building - exterior. west elevation (corrugated metal - exterior) has sustained several impacts from moter vehicles causing crushing of surface & tearing of metal exposing shell of portable.

    May 18, 2006

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain building - interior. west elevation, north east corner room windows have been sealed - covered with sheet rock and painted. reissue: 34466237y. remedy: restore windows.

    May 18, 2006

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain building - exterior. east elevation, north east corner exterior parapet (courtyard) has vertical crack approx 5' and brick separation. reissue #34466239h. remedy repair crack in parapet.

    May 18, 2006

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate of occupancy - hazardous east side school yard converted to parking lot for use by teachers and staff personnel contrary to certificate of occupancy #5071.3.

    May 18, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    West elevation (corrugated metal exterior) has sustained several impacts from motor vehicles causing crushing of surface and tearing of metal exposing interior shell of portable school structure. remedy:

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: gymnasium balcony fire exit corridor partially obstructed by furniture (cabinets, tables and chairs). remedy: relocate furniture, maintain corridor clear.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: gymnasium balcony missing north side steps handrail leading to fire exit. remedy: replace missing handrail.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: first floor, room 134f (storage -show equipment room) behind gymnasium is venting live steam around floor sleeve from broken 1" pipe steam line. remedy: repair broken steam line.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: auditorium with capacity of 420 persons end isles and exits at front end partially obstructed by portable stage lamps and cables laidacross floor. remedy: relocate lighting and cables, maintain isles and

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: basement main electrical room has open wall penetrations (pipe conduit) above door requiring fire stopping. remedy: provide required fire stopping.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: east elevation, elevator area way ground drain clogged with standing water and debris. remedy: clear or replace drain/piping as necessary to remove drain standing water.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: 1st floor, stair 'b' middle right hand door leaf missing bar. remedy: repair/replace panic door hardware.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: 1st floor, stair 'c' right hand leaf door missing bar. remedy: repair/replace panic door hardware.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: gymnasium balcony fire exit corridor door at northeast corner is partially obstructed and unable to be opened completely by overlay of gysum board on north wall within corridor and storage of classroom

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    East elevation, interior parapet, behind roof bulkhead stair 'a' has vertical crack and brick separation. remedy: repair crack in parapet.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    East elavtion, northeast corner exterior parapet (court yard) has vertical crack approx 5 feet and brick separation. remedy: repair crack inparapet.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    West elevation, northwest corner room windows have been sealed -covered with gypsum board and painted. remedy: restore windows.

    Feb 1, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Use of illegal hardware noted:(1)exit door, west side stair "e" exit 6(2)exit door eastside stair "d"exit 5 (3)exit door east side "c" exit 4 (4)exit door eastside stair "a" exit 1(5)exit 4c cafeteria(5)from

    Jan 22, 2004

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain building defect(s)noted (1)at elec panel room step& horizontal cracks w/daylite in rear block wall (2)defective vent at gas meter area.remedy:maintain building /make repairs as required

    Jan 22, 2004

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building defect(s)(1)2nd flr stair "b"eat 2 defective closer from frame stuck in open position seperated from suck in open position (3)at auditorium rear/right door defective sticks (4)exit

    Jan 22, 2004

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building defects noted (1)3 floor rm 315 vertical crack in wall apprrox 4'& boys bathrm.(2)rm 324 vertical crack in wal l behind door remedy:maintain building /repair as required

    Jan 22, 2004

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain defect broken concrete at pance suficate at front of building as south side walkway creating an approx 12' deep hole. remedy; repair as needed.

    Jan 15, 2003

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide panic hardware defects cafeteria main double doors have no panic hardware (occupancy 300) remedy; provide panic hardware.

    Jan 15, 2003

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Reissue. failure to maintain building. defects noted. broken gutters at front entrance and missing leaders causing water to pour ou over doorway when raining at minischool. remedy: make necessary repairs

    Jan 30, 2002

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide emergency lighting within corridor and stair on 2 & 3 floor. failure to provide emergency power to loghting facility within corridor & stair on 2 & 3 floor. remedy: provide emergency power an

    Sep 10, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defects are ceiling leaks in corridor outside roomm7.remedy:make all repairs.

    Mar 22, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defects are broken gutter at front entrance.also missing leaders causing water to pour out over doorway.remedy:make all repairs.

    Mar 22, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defects are hole in ceiling adjacent to exit door outside gym.remedy:make all repairs.

    Mar 22, 2001

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defects are broken concrete ceiling at variours locations.remedy:make all repairs.

    Mar 22, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defects are cracked brick wall/missing wall sections exposing exterior.water penetration through holes in wall.remedy:make all repairs.

    Mar 22, 2001

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defects are crack beams in gym through out. remedy:make all repairs.

    Mar 22, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defects are spalling plaster/mildew in ceiling outside gym exit.remedy:make all repairs.

    Mar 22, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defects are-spalling brick at front facade & 138th street side of building.remedy:make all repairs.

    Mar 22, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide adequate emergency power exit lights on all floors,corridors and stairs.failure to provide emergencey power to exit lights on all floors,corridors and stairs.failure to provide emergency powr

    Feb 15, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide 3"floor number signs at stair landing on all floors.failure to provide 3" letter stair id signs on all floors.remedy:provide signage as per local law 16/84 code.

    Feb 15, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit. work noted:a)construction and replacement of parapet walls. b)renovation of roof slap. c)sidewalk shed and bridging on 138th street.remedy:obtain all necessary permits forthwith.

    Feb 10, 2000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain.defect is playground and parking area are uneven creating severe trip hazard in open areas. remedy:repair and maintain open areas around school.

    Feb 10, 2000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. defect: exterior site, grade at playground and parking areas, ground settled creating trip hazards. entrance stairs settled, uneven treads (entire) all entrances. curbing and surface

    Mar 2, 1999 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 7, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 19, 2023 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 9, 2023 · Apt 24J

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 11, 2019 · Apt 16

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Feb 7, 2016 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Feb 7, 2016 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 17, 2014 · Apt 44

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 15, 2009 · Apt 52

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 8, 2009 · Apt 32

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 6, 2007 · Apt 52

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 25, 2005 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Feb 25, 2005 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 11, 2004 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Apr 11, 2004 · Apt 1B

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Outdoor recreation (Q1)
Year built
1987
Floors
1
Residential units
—
Building area
600 ft²
Lot area
168,375 ft²
Zoning
PARK
Community board
109
Council district
7
Block / lot
1988 / 200
Assessed value
$5,650,650
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 1540 Amsterdam Avenue

Who owns 1540 Amsterdam Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Parks And Recreation.

Does 1540 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 1540 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 1540 Amsterdam Avenue built?

City records list 1987 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.