698 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025
698 Amsterdam Avenue is a 5-story, 13-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Ivan Disla. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being multiple heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building in January 2025, and an unsanitary conditions complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage filed in April 2025, which resulted in violations being issued. Prior to these issues, there were several concerning incidents in late 2024, including complaints about mold, plumbing problems, and pest infestations, with violations issued for paint/plaster and sanitary deficiencies.
The building shows persistent structural and maintenance concerns, evidenced by multiple active Department of Buildings violations regarding exterior conditions, including missing bricks, deteriorated mortar joints, and facade maintenance issues. The property has also faced challenges with safety equipment compliance, particularly regarding the functioning of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2S, which has multiple open violations related to both rodent and pest infestations. The building's history includes several violations and complaints regarding building safety systems and conditions, with multiple instances of non-compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements.
While recent rodent inspections have passed since 2025, previous rodent activity was documented in 2021 and 2022. The property has an active Environmental Control Board violation from November 2024 concerning damaged scaffolding, with an imposed penalty of $25,000, and additional violations related to pedestrian protection and expired permits. There have been consistent issues with building inspections and maintenance compliance, including multiple open violations regarding failure to file required external low-pressure inspection documentation from 2018-2023, as well as active building violations from 2023 and 2024 related to facade maintenance. The building's management has received multiple fines and penalties for various maintenance and safety violations, indicating ongoing challenges with property upkeep and code compliance.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 13 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 10480 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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