287 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023

287 Amsterdam Avenue, a 12-story, 150-unit residential building constructed in 1913, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns about rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2024 showing either rat activity or failing compliance results. The building has also faced persistent problems with water supply systems, unsanitary conditions involving mold, and various safety violations related to self-closing doors, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 610.

The property has active violations related to facade maintenance, including fines for not displaying the exterior wall condition certificate and inadequate safety measures for documented unsafe facade conditions, with penalties totaling $10,000. Recent building history shows mixed maintenance attention, with the most recent bedbug reports showing no infestations from 2020 through 2024, though there are violations for failing to file required reports. Housing Maintenance Code violations have been issued for both pest control and general maintenance issues.

The building requires close monitoring for persistent issues, particularly regarding rodent control and facade maintenance, as evidenced by multiple violations, failed inspections, and ongoing complaints. While some individual complaints have been addressed, the pattern of violations suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance with various safety requirements. The property owner, Mitchell Kaplan, has had permits issued for various maintenance work, most recently in 2023, indicating some level of ongoing building upkeep.