490 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

490 Amsterdam Avenue is an 8-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood, built in 1890 and currently owned by 490-492 Amsterdam Avenue HDF Corporation. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably in 2021-2022 when multiple safety concerns were documented in Apartment 3S, including missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and defective self-closing doors. The property also faced infrastructure challenges during this period, with plumbing system complaints in 2021 and 2022, including a defective/ leaking/ not maintained system that resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation with a $1,250 penalty in December 2021.

More recent issues include three active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019, and an April 2024 Housing Maintenance Code violation regarding bedbug report filing. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, all of which have passed since 2018, indicating effective pest management. Notably, the bedbug report filings from 2021 through 2025 show no documented infestations, suggesting successful compliance with bedbug reporting requirements once the initial violations were addressed.

Recent complaints include an illegal hotel room investigation in early 2025, though access was denied for inspection. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing violations, particularly concerning fire safety systems and plumbing infrastructure, though many historical violations have been addressed over time. The property has maintained consistent compliance with rodent control requirements, with all inspections passing since 2018.