489 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

489 Amsterdam Avenue is an 8-unit, 5-story old-law tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1891 and currently owned by Scott Dames. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most concerning being open violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD rules from 2021 through 2024.

Water-related problems have been recurring, including a slow water leak reported in 2023 and a water supply issue in 2022, though both were inspected and closed without violations. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in August 2024 resulting in a pass, following a period of compliance issues in 2020 when an initial inspection failed for "Other Reasons." Multiple food establishment complaints have been filed against the building, with the most recent regarding bare hands in contact with food in July 2024; however, these matters have generally been resolved without violations being issued, including past incidents of food spoilage and rodent/insect issues in 2020. The building's infrastructure and safety systems have required attention over the years, with a window frame issue reported in 2018 receiving emergency status, and various plumbing matters being addressed through both emergency and non-emergency channels.

A recent inspection in April 2025 of the sidewalk shed yielded no violations. While the building has passed its recent rodent inspections, the recurring nature of bedbug reporting violations and historical maintenance issues suggest ongoing attention to building maintenance and health code compliance is necessary. The property has shown improvement in some areas, with recent complaints generally being responded to promptly and resolved, though certain violations remain open as of the latest inspection dates.