1714 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

1714 Amsterdam Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Roderick Estevez. The building has experienced several notable issues over recent years, particularly concerning public safety and habitability standards.

Most significantly, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation from August 2023 related to improper maintenance of window A/C units on the second, third, and fourth floors, including missing support brackets and installation in fire escape windows, for which a $500 penalty was imposed. The building has a documented history of bedbug reporting violations, with notices of violation issued in 2021, 2022, and 2023 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings for 2022-2023 indicate zero infested units and no eradicated units, suggesting potential resolution of this issue. The building has demonstrated ongoing rodent control challenges, particularly in 2023, with multiple inspections showing rat activity, bait application, and one failed inspection in January 2023.

However, all rodent inspections conducted in 2024 and 2025 have passed, indicating improvement in pest control measures. Most recently, in February 2025, the building received two enforcement work orders that resulted in Oath Violations. The building's violation history shows a pattern of regulatory non-compliance, though recent inspections for both rodent control and bedbug reporting indicate some progress towards compliance with city housing maintenance codes.