2075 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

2075 Amsterdam Avenue is a 5-story, 18-unit residential building located in Washington Heights, built in 1900 and currently owned by Leonard Schwartz. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems in recent years, most notably a December 2024 complaint involving only one apartment, and several entire-building outages in 2023 and 2021.

The building's maintenance history shows several significant concerns, including two active Environmental Control Board violations from 2021 and 2022 regarding boiler safety (incorrect relief valve) and a storefront roll-down gate in disrepair, both with substantial penalties. Additional infrastructure issues have been documented, including a 2020 report of mold and a water leak that inspectors were unable to access, as well as electrical problems in 2019 involving inadequate lighting. The property has shown some improvement in recent inspections, with rodent activity reported in October 2024 but passed inspections in December of the same year, and several successful rodent inspections between 2015 and 2024.

Building security and entry issues have been documented through multiple violations, particularly regarding entrance door locks and self-closing mechanisms, with the most recent December 2024 violations noting problems with vestibule doors. The building has maintained bedbug reporting compliance, with no reported infestations between 2019-2021, though two active "A" class violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements remain open as of 2024. While the building has passed several recent inspections, particularly in 2024, the recurring nature of heating system complaints and some outstanding violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.