373 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

373 Amsterdam Avenue is a 5-story, 15-unit old law tenement building located in the Upper West Side, built in 1890 and currently owned by Zacarias Vazquez. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple heat/hot water complaints reported, particularly in late 2023 and early 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Most recently, in January 2025, a plumbing issue involving the steam pipe/riser was reported.

The property has had several violations and maintenance issues over the past years, including a serious boiler problem documented in March 2023, with reports of leaks, exposed wiring, and debris in the boiler room, though this violation was later resolved. The building has also had some infrastructure maintenance issues, including problems with self-closing doors and fire escape repairs noted in violation records from 2021. Recent inspection records show ongoing attention to rodent control, with multiple baiting operations conducted throughout 2024. However, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the last three years, showing effective pest management in that regard.

The Department of Buildings has conducted several compliance inspections under Local Law 188/17, with the most recent completed in 2024 showing no enforcement action required. The building's heating and hot water systems have been a persistent concern, with numerous tenant complaints and emergency service requests throughout 2023 and 2024. While the building management has addressed many violations and received several permits for maintenance work, the recurring nature of heating system problems and the need for multiple rodent control interventions suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations in recent years, though there was one documented case in 2019 that was resolved.