1787 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

1787 Amsterdam Avenue is a 5-story, 16-unit old-law tenement building located in Hamilton Heights and owned by Allan Heussinger since its construction in 1920. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints documented between 2022 and 2025, particularly in early 2025 when multiple tenants reported building-wide heat problems. Despite these complaints, HPD's inspections have often been unable to gain access to verify the conditions, leading to numerous complaint closures.

The building also has several documented maintenance concerns, including paint/plaster violations in 2024 affecting both walls and radiators, and a chemical vapors/odors issue reported in October 2024. Recent inspections have revealed both open and closed violations, including a August 2024 Class C violation regarding defective self-closing doors at the vestibule and in Apartment 2D. The building's rodent inspection history shows generally good results, with only one instance of rat activity noted in September 2023 among several passed inspections.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020, with all recent filings showing zero infested units. A debris complaint from November 2021 was investigated and found to have no violations at the time of inspection. The building has received timely responses to various maintenance issues, with most violations being addressed and certified as corrected, though the persistent heat and hot water complaints remain a notable area of concern.