2092 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 14-unit, 5-story old law tenement at 2092 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, built in 1897 and currently owned by Scott Berman, has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly concerning heat and hot water problems. Most notably, in 2024 alone, there were three separate complaints about heat and hot water services - one for the entire building in November 2023 and one for an individual apartment in January 2024. The building has also faced various other maintenance challenges, including unsanitary conditions related to mold (January 2024), garbage/recycling storage issues (September 2023), and plumbing problems involving bathtubs/showers (August 2023). A concerning development is the ongoing bee/wasp issue reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in October 2023, which remains unresolved as of the latest report.

The building has a history of violations and compliance issues, including two active DOB violations from June 2023 regarding failure to file low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. Previous violations from 2019-2020 were addressed, including security and maintenance issues in the public areas. Infrastructure concerns have been documented through various 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code Violations, with multiple instances of heat/hot water problems across different years. The building appears to have maintained good pest control compliance recently, with no documented bedbug infestations since 2020, though there were rodent activity reports in late 2024 (November and December) requiring bait application. In terms of historical compliance, major building systems were addressed through permits, including work authorized in 2018.

Recent inspections show mixed results for rodent activity, with multiple bait applications recorded in 2024-2025. The building's maintenance history suggests a pattern of recurring infrastructure issues, particularly with heating systems, though recent inspections show no bedbug infestations. While many past violations have been closed through proper certification, the active DOB violations from 2023 regarding low-pressure inspection filings remain as an outstanding compliance issue. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, consistently showing zero infestation cases in recent years. The most recentbedbug report from July 2025 shows no infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.