485 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

485 Amsterdam Avenue, a 5-story, 13-unit old law tenement built in 1895 in New York City's Upper West Side, has experienced persistent heating and maintenance issues over the past several years. The most recent significant problem was reported in March 2022, when an unsanitary condition related to pests was reported but could not be verified by HPD inspectors.

The building suffered multiple heat and hot water outages between 2019 and 2021, affecting either the entire building or specific apartments, though records indicate these issues were resolved shortly after complaints were filed. In late 2018, numerous violations were documented in apartment 3S, including issues with bedbugs, broken floors, loose cabinets, and a defective bathtub, though the current status of these violations is undetermined.

More recent concerns include several active violations from June 2023 for failing to file required external low-pressure inspections for the years 2018-2021, and a May 2023 Environmental Control Board violation regarding improper maintenance of window A/C units on the 3rd floor, for which a $500 penalty was imposed. The building's bedbug reporting records from 2018-2024 show fluctuating infestation rates, with three documented cases between 2018-2021, though no infestations have been reported in the past three filing periods (2021-2024). Despite these challenges, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections conducted annually from 2015 to 2024, suggesting effective pest control measures.