844 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

844 Amsterdam Avenue is a five-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building located in New York City's Upper West Side neighborhood, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Kazuhiko Kyogoku. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over recent years, with five documented incidents between 2019 and 2022, including both apartment-specific and building-wide problems. A door-related issue was reported and investigated in January 2022, though no violations were found.

Additionally, there was one water leak incident in July 2021 involving damp spots, which was also investigated without resulting in violations. More recently, the building has faced two active Department of Buildings violations from 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for both 2018 and 2022. An A-class violation from April 2024 requires the filing of an annual bedbug report, though the building has maintained a clear record for bedbug infestations since 2019, with zero reported cases in the most recent inspections. The property has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2015 through 2024, demonstrating good maintenance in this area.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system issues, particularly during the summer months, which is atypical for such complaints. However, all reported complaints have been addressed through HPD investigations, with most being resolved without violations. The most recent bedbug reporting suggests compliance with NYC housing regulations, and the building's rodent inspection record is exemplary, with no failures noted. The property owner should be aware of the two active DOB violations as of July 2025 regarding the failure to file pressure inspections, though these do not appear to impact resident safety directly while still representing a technical non-compliance with city regulations.