940 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

940 Amsterdam Avenue is a 5-story, 18-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1896, currently owned by Rhea Vogel. The building has experienced several maintenance challenges over recent years, most notably a recurring rodent issue, with multiple 311 complaints filed between 2021 and 2022, though recent rodent inspections in 2023-2025 have passed without detected activity.

The property has also faced heat and hot water service interruptions, with one incident in October 2019 affecting the entire building, though services were reportedly restored promptly. Significant building violations were documented during a comprehensive 2018 inspection, revealing issues with building safety features including missing handrails, defective stairs, and maintenance concerns with the fire escape requiring painting. Other notable violations included missing window guards in public areas and deficiencies related to carbon monoxide and smoke detector notifications.

While most of these violations were subsequently resolved, as of October 2023, there remain two open Class A and B violations regarding handrails at the vestibule and front of the building. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2018, with no reported infestations in the past seven reporting periods. Recent improvements are evidenced by successful rodent inspections and multiple building permits issued between 2019-2020 for various maintenance work, including electrical and plumbing-related tasks.