618 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 14-story, 108-unit residential building at 618 Amsterdam Avenue, owned by Richard Eisenberg, has experienced several notable maintenance and quality-of-life issues over the past several years. Recent building inspections have shown ongoing concerns with sanitation and maintenance, particularly regarding mold and unsanitary conditions. In 2024-2025, violations were confirmed in Apartment 8D related to mold conditions and plaster surface issues, though these were subsequently certified as corrected.

The building has experienced recurring issues with moisture and ventilation systems, as evidenced by multiple housing maintenance complaints in 2023-2024 including mold (both emergency and non-emergency complaints), water leaks, and ventilation system problems. Previous years have shown a pattern of similar infrastructure challenges, including water leaks, pest issues, and maintenance concerns in various apartments. The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all recent inspections between 2017 and 2025, though there was one failure in 2020 for "Other Reasons." The building's elevator system has been the subject of multiple complaints over the years, including a 2024 concern about multiple devices, though inspections found no violations.

While the building has not reported any bedbug infestations in the past seven years (as per mandatory reporting), there have been various other maintenance violations requiring attention, particularly related to fire safety systems and general building maintenance. The Department of Buildings has issued several permits for maintenance work over the years, with the most recent being in August 2024. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, with most being resolved through proper certification or correction, though some inspection attempts have noted "Unable to Gain Access" or "Insufficient Information" as reasons for no violation being found at the time of inspection.