2142 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 44-unit, 6-story building at 2142 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, completed in 2013, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024-2025. Most notably, there has been a cluster of plumbing and appliance issues reported in June 2025, including problems with sinks, bathtubs/showers, toilets, and a refrigerator, though HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these problems. Between November 2024 and January 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water across the entire building, with some complaints being duplicates reporting the same ongoing issue.

The building has also experienced some structural and safety concerns, with violations noted in October 2024 in apartment 414 for mold, pest infestation (roaches), and issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, as well as problems with plastered surfaces. A March 2024 inspection identified several issues with self-closing doors in common areas. The building's elevator system has a history of complaints, with multiple reports between 2018 and 2023 regarding single-device service with no alternate service, though inspections generally found no violations warranting penalties.

The building underwent some improvements, as evidenced by the closure of several violations in 2024, including repairs to self-closing doors in the boiler room and trash chute area. Environmental health metrics show that while there were some bedbug incidents between 2017-2029, recent filings from 2020-2024 show no ongoing infestations or need for eradication efforts. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent passing inspection occurring in October 2024.