353 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 6-story, 13-unit building at 353 Amsterdam Avenue, owned by Diane Gipstein, was constructed in 1895 as an Old Law Tenement in New York City's Upper West Side. The property has experienced several health and maintenance issues over recent years, with the most concerning being two food poisoning incidents in 2024 and 2022, though both were deemed isolated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

A significant service disruption occurred in late 2021 when an emergency complaint about heat and hot water failure affecting the entire building was reported, though these services were restored shortly thereafter. The building received two serious violations in December 2021 related to required postings about carbon monoxide detection and gas leak procedures, though these were certified as corrected in January 2022. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 showing compliance.

The property has also demonstrated effective pest management, as evidenced by six consecutive years of reporting zero bedbug infestations between 2019 and 2024. A notable infrastructure improvement was documented in 2019, with the installation of carbon monoxide detectors/alarms in the common areas, though this followed the earlier violation notice. While the building has had its share of health and maintenance challenges, the timely response to violations and consistent pest management suggests an active approach to building maintenance and compliance.