987 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

The five-story, eight-unit tenement building at 987 Amsterdam Avenue, owned by Richard Delanoy, has a documented history dating back to its 1920 construction. The property has experienced several noteworthy maintenance and safety issues over recent years. In 2023, there were rodent sightings reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), though inspectors were unable to access the property.

A similar access issue occurred in 2020 regarding a complaint about unsanitary animal facilities. More concerning was a 2019 heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, which was resolved during the HPD inspection, and a broken window guard safety issue from late 2018 that was also inspected without resulting violations. The building's pest management record shows a generally positive trend in recent years, with the most recent bedbug reports from December 2023 and December 2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units.

Historical data from 2021-2022 indicated three units had been treated for bedbugs, but all were successfully eradicated. Rodent control efforts have been particularly diligent, with the building passing inspections in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and showing consistent compliance with monitoring requirements. Notably, in late 2017, there were multiple bait applications recorded, suggesting an active approach to pest management at that time. The building's maintenance history demonstrates responsive management to emergency complaints, though some initial access challenges for inspectors have been noted.