2001 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The six-story Old Law tenement building at 2001 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Joseph Willner, has experienced ongoing challenges with building-wide heat and hot water systems throughout 2025. Between February and April 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with complaints continuing into June 2025 regarding appliance issues. While some complaints were closed following inspections, the pattern of complaints suggests persistent building maintenance challenges.

The building has been subject to several safety and maintenance violations over recent years. In 2024, three significant Class C violations were issued regarding self-closing doors at the building entrance, an obstructed fire escape ladder, and an illegally fastened padlock at the east gate to the yard. Earlier violations from 2022-2024 indicate issues with a water leak in Apartment 35's bathroom, problems with plaster surfaces and paint in the same apartment, and a requirement for proper maintenance of public hall walls and stairs.

The building's rodent inspection results show mixed outcomes, with recent inspections in 2024 passing, but earlier inspections from 2022-2023 indicating rat activity. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years according to the most recent bedbug reports from 2021-2024. The building, constructed in 1900 and containing 12 units, has demonstrated both persistent maintenance issues and successful remediation of various violations over time. While recent heat and hot water system problems represent the most pressing current issue, the building's overall violation history shows varying compliance levels across different maintenance areas.