1963 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 1963 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Freddy Leka and constructed in 1900, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in September 2021, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions including mold, water leaks, and problematic fire escapes, all of which were eventually closed.

The building is currently under violation notices dating from May 2023, including an open Class C violation for a defective self-closing vestibule door. Previous violations have shown recurring safety and maintenance issues in Apartment 3, such as missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, illegal double-cylinder locks, plumbing problems, and bedbug reporting compliance issues, though these were generally resolved within several months of inspection.

The building's rodent control situation has seen recent attention, with multiple inspections and bait applications in late 2024 and early 2025 showing active rodent activity requiring ongoing management. Historical data indicates an improvement in rodent control performance, with passed inspections in 2019, 2022, and 2023 suggesting periods of better maintenance. While the bedbug situation appears stable with no reported infestations in recent years (2022-2025 filings show zero affected units), the building's maintenance history suggests a pattern of intermittent issues requiring attention, particularly focusing on safety features and basic infrastructure maintenance.