424 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

Located at 424 Amsterdam Avenue in the Upper West Side, this 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1891 has experienced several maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, in October 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding various issues including plumbing problems (toilets, sinks, basins), door and window maintenance, wall conditions, and pest-related concerns. While these complaints were classified as non-emergency and some as emergency, HPD inspections were unable to gain access to the premises, resulting in the complaints being closed without proper investigation.

The building has also faced ongoing violations in Apartment 5S, documented during a 2020 inspection, related to window repairs, smoke detector functionality, carbon monoxide detector maintenance, bathroom plumbing issues, and problems with plaster and paint surfaces. More recent developments include a 2023-2024 bedbug reporting period showing zero infestation cases, suggesting improvement in pest management. The building's commercial space experienced a roll-down gate maintenance issue in 2023, currently classified as an active ECB violation.

Regular rodent inspections from 2018 through early 2025 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest control measures. The property had some historical issues, including a 2022 violation related to Building Shaking/Vibrating concerns and an after-hours work complaint, though these have been resolved. Notably, there was a heavy water leak incident in early 2024 that was inspected but did not result in violations. The building's management has shown responsiveness to certain maintenance issues, as evidenced by the closed violations and inspections, though the recent pattern of inaccessible inspections raises ongoing concerns about maintenance access and resolution verification.