2201 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 6-story, 82-unit residential building at 2201 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, built in 1929 and currently owned by Kamran Yaghoubzadeh, has experienced significant maintenance challenges throughout 2025, particularly regarding heating and hot water systems. The building has recorded multiple complaints and emergency service requests for heat and hot water issues between February and June 2025, with several instances where Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the reported conditions. Multiple electrical, window, and mold-related complaints were also registered in March 2025, though inspections found no housing law violations in these cases.

The building has faced recurring issues with basic systems and infrastructure, as evidenced by recent Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints regarding elevator service, facade safety, and structural concerns. Notably, in late 2024, there were emergency work orders related to facade parapet wall cracks and fire escape deterioration, which remain active violations. The building's maintenance history shows pattern of pest management challenges, with rodent and bedbug infestations documented between 2018 and 2024, though recent bedbug reports (2023-2024) indicate no current infestations. Safety systems have been a concern as well, with violations recorded for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2K in late 2024, along with multiple housing maintenance code violations related to water leaks, vermin infestation, and electrical issues.

The property has undergone several inspections for rodent activity, with mixed results in recent years — passing inspections in late 2024 and 2023, but failing in October 2024. Additionally, the building has experienced structural stability concerns, with multiple complaints about building shaking or vibrating recorded in 2024. While some violations have been resolved or dismissed, there are significant active issues as of 2025 that warrant attention, including an ECB violation related to inadequate safety measures regarding a documented unsafe facade, with a penalty imposed. The elevator, heating systems, and structural elements have emerged as consistent areas of concern in recent years, affecting resident comfort and safety.