642 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 5-story, 9-unit building at 642 Amsterdam Avenue, owned by Rafarl Fermin and dating back to 1920, has experienced several notable incidents over the past few years, with the most recent period (2023-2025) showing a mix of health and building maintenance issues. In 2024-2025, there were complaints regarding food establishment conditions, including rodent/insect issues and food poisoning concerns, though the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) determined some complaints were isolated or addressed.

A significant incident occurred in March 2023 when the HPD received an emergency complaint about lack of heat/hot water throughout the building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the condition. The building also had one Housing Maintenance Code violation in 2021 related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, which was subsequently closed. The property has maintained a generally good track record in terms of pest control, as evidenced by multiple passed rodent inspections between 2019 and 2025, with the only recorded rat activity occurring in April 2019.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 through the present shows zero infested or re-infested units in each of the annual filings, indicating effective pest management. A complaint regarding unsanitary pigeon conditions was investigated in May 2023 but resulted in no violations. While there have been various complaints and service requests over the years, many have been promptly addressed or closed without finding violations, suggesting a responsive management approach to building maintenance and resident concerns.