722 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

722 Amsterdam Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Paul Brusco. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant recent problem being a pest infestation complaint filed in March 2025 that HPD was unable to inspect. There have been multiple heating and hot water complaints (both building-wide and apartment-specific) between 2020 and 2023, indicating ongoing issues with the building's systems. The building has also faced water-related problems, evidenced by a slow leak complaint in 2022 that took until September 2023 to resolve.

The property has a history of safety concerns, including a smoke detector issue in late 2021 that HPD could not inspect, and multiple violations related to fire escape egress obstruction due to belongings on balconies. Recent maintenance violations include peeling paint around entrance doors and improperly supported window A/C units on floors 2 and 3, as noted in a May 2023 Environmental Control Board violation. While the building has maintained a zero count for bedbug infestations in its most recent eight reporting periods (2019-2024), rodent inspections show a mix of passed and activity-detecting results in 2023. The building has undergone several DOB inspections, with some resulting in Oath Violations, though most complaints have been found to warrant no violation upon inspection.

The property's service request history reveals numerous issues with unsanitary conditions, particularly concerning garbage/recycling storage in 2020, and pest-related problems in 2021 and 2025. While some issues have been resolved through proper inspections and corrective actions, the pattern of recurring complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has consistently filed its annual bedbug reports with zero infestation counts, showing compliance with this particular requirement. An open violation from August 2022 regarding a door self-closing device at the building entrance remains notable, while all other previously noted violations, including those affecting fire escape egress and entrance signage, have been closed.