706 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

706 Amsterdam Avenue, a 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently shows significant maintenance challenges and ongoing safety concerns, particularly as of mid-2025. The property, owned by Scott Berman, has multiple open complaints from April 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions with pests, and issues with paint/plaster on ceilings. There are also recently documented problems with broken/missing window guards.

Prior to these, in April 2025, the building experienced plumbing issues including slow water leaks, and bathtub/shower problems, some of which resulted in violations being issued to the property owner. The building had several notable maintenance violations documented in July 2024, primarily affecting apartment 2RS, including problems with plaster surfaces, floor tiles, wood floors, and various plumbing fixtures. Safety concerns were evident in these violations, with issues including defective self-closing doors and a malfunctioning carbon monoxide detector. The property has a history of pest control issues, showing rat activity in several inspections between 2021 and 2023, though a passed inspection in August 2024 indicates some recent improvement in rodent management.

There have been multiple 311 complaints about work being done without proper permits in 2023, though inspections in each case found no violations. The building has maintained a bedbug-free status since at least 2021, as evidenced by consistent reporting with no infested units or eradication efforts needed. While some violations and complaints have been resolved through proper certification, the presence of open complaints regarding pests and ceiling conditions as of 2025 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building, which contains 19 units, has had significant work done in recent years, including addressing various plumbing and safety issues, though access challenges to complete inspections have been noted in multiple cases.