1881 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

1881 Amsterdam Avenue, a 5-story, 21-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Hamilton Heights and owned by Ethan Rozenblatt, has encountered a series of maintenance challenges over the past few years, particularly in 2024. The building experienced multiple plumbing and sanitation issues in March 2024, with complaints filed regarding toilets, sinks, walls, door frames, and garbage/recycling storage, though most of these complaints were not able to be inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

A rat sighting was reported in October 2024, resulting in health department violations and pending follow-up inspections. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent successful inspection in February 2025, though there were some failed inspections in late 2024 indicating intermittent rodent activity. The building's history reveals ongoing maintenance requirements, including several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting and signage, though the bedbug reports from 2022 through 2024 show no infested units.

A heat/hot water emergency complaint was resolved in January 2020. While the property has faced various maintenance issues, the recent rodent inspections demonstrate efforts to address pest management. The building's 21 units were constructed in 1940 and have undergone regular inspection cycles, with most violations being marked as closed upon resolution or correction.