1345 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

This 25-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building located at 1345 Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem, owned by Steven Croman, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues over the past year, with multiple emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and March 2025, including at least one period of building-wide outages. The most recent documented maintenance issues include three active ECB violations from April 2024 regarding a deteriorated metal cornice at the roof, an improperly installed window, and unauthorized construction work related to a patio access modification in Apartment 1R, with total penalties of $9,375.

The building has also recorded significant rodent control efforts throughout 2023-2025, with multiple "Bait Applied" inspections and some failures noted in August 2024 and September 2023, though most recent inspection in January 2025 showed passing results. Previous maintenance history shows a series of housing maintenance code violations in late 2024 primarily affecting Apartment 4A, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, mold, and kitchen cabinet repairs.

The building has demonstrated recurring pest control challenges, particularly with bedbugs, showing periodic infestations between 2021 and 2024, though recent reports from late 2024 indicate no active infestations. Compliance with fire safety requirements has been somewhat inconsistent, with violations noted regarding self-closing doors in various locations, though these were subsequently addressed. The building's facade and infrastructure appear to require ongoing attention, as evidenced by multiple violations related to building elements such as doors, mailboxes, and balcony usage between 2024-2025.