951 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

951 Amsterdam Avenue is a 5-story, 17-unit residential building located in the Upper West Side, dating back to 1925 and currently owned by Jonathan Ruhl. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a substantial heating and hot water problem in July 2024 that affected the entire building, for which violations were issued specifically regarding inadequate hot water in apartment 2A and defective self-closing doors. The building has also faced ongoing pest management challenges, with a documented mouse infestation in apartment 4D in August 2020 and multiple rodent activity reports in 2025, though recent inspections in July 2025 passed compliance checks.

The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record, showing one infested unit between 2022-2023, though the most recent reports for 2023-2024 indicate no infested units. Recent building inspections and service requests have primarily focused on food establishment concerns, with multiple Department of Health complaints regarding letter grading and inspections throughout 2024-2025. The building's maintenance history shows some improvements, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 showing bait application and compliance passes, though there remains a noted pattern of rat activity in early 2025.

Historical records indicate previous violations from 2018 regarding missing window guards in public areas and various service requests related to general building maintenance. The property has also seen some infrastructure work, with permits issued in 2018 and 2019 for electrical and plumbing work, though specific details of these improvements are not provided in the records. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating and pest control, recent months have shown some stabilization in services, particularly with improved rodent control measures being implemented.