452 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

The five-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement at 452 Amsterdam Avenue in the Upper West Side, built in 1891 and currently owned by Deborah Kasner, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning is a current, ongoing food poisoning complaint filed with DOHMH in June 2025. In May 2023, significant electrical and sanitation issues were documented, particularly in apartment 3N, including multiple violations related to electrical wiring, lighting, and the presence of both mold and pests.

These conditions led to several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including unsafe electrical wiring, inadequate cold water supply, and unsatisfactory sanitary conditions, though many of these were subsequently addressed and closed. The building has maintained regular rodent inspections since 2019, with the most recent inspections in January 2025 showing compliance, though a rat activity notice was recorded in October 2019. The property has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual reports from 2019 through 2024.

Recent building permits from 2019-2020 indicate ongoing maintenance work, particularly related to electrical systems and plumbing. Additional health department involvement includes inspections and letter grading for food establishments associated with the building, with a plumbing-related complaint closed in early 2025. While most historical complaints have been addressed and closed, the current food poisoning complaint and the building's history of electrical and plumbing issues warrant attention to ongoing maintenance and safety standards.