1220 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

1220 Amsterdam Avenue is a 10-story, 356-unit residential building constructed in 1901 and classified as a Class B building, currently owned by Kdewayne White. The property has experienced several notable issues in recent years, with the most pressing concern being a building-wide heat and hot water emergency in October 2024, during which HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the units. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a 2021 violation for failing to file an annual bedbug report, and multiple active Department of Buildings violations as of 2022 related to "swarm conditions," unsafe reporting, and failure to display energy efficiency scores.

Three significant rat activity inspections were conducted between 2024 and 2025, with at least one indicating active infestation, though the previous compliance inspections had passed. The building has been diligent in its bedbug reporting, with all filings between 2021 and 2024 showing zero infested units. The property's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues. A 2019 paint/plaster complaint regarding doors and frames was investigated without resulting in violations.

More recent building issues include a 2023 sidewalk shed violation that resulted in a $2,400 penalty for obstructing a NYC kiosk and meter booth, a 2023 complaint about façade safety (still active as of 2025), and two 2022 violations regarding swarm conditions and unsafe reporting. The elevator system has also been cited for not properly filing its 2017 inspection/test documentation. While the building has maintained zero bedbug infestation reports in recent years, the recurring rat activity inspections suggest ongoing pest management challenges. The property has consistently submitted bedbug reports showing no active infestations between 2022 and 2024, and multiple initial inspections for pest control have been conducted, though some have indicated rat activity.