2316 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 43-unit building at 2316 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Giro Desimone, has experienced recurring maintenance issues throughout 2025, with the most significant problems centering around heating systems. In January 2025, multiple complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water were filed, with some apartments remaining inaccessible for inspection. These heating issues continued to appear in subsequent complaints throughout the year, most recently in June 2025. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues (sink problems in May 2025), window repairs (May 2025), and problems with mold, wall, and ceiling conditions (March 2025), though most of these complaints were resolved following HPD inspections.

The property has documented violations regarding self-closing doors, both at the building entrance and vestibule, issued in 2023-2024, which were classified as Class C violations (potentially hazardous). Apartment 1E has been the focus of several complaints, particularly regarding pest issues, including multiple reports of roach infestations between 2022 and 2023. While the building has not reported any bedbug infestations in the past three years, rodent inspections in early 2025 have shown evidence of rat activity, with bait being applied in response to these findings. Additionally, the building has faced challenges with complying with energy benchmarking requirements, with multiple violations reported from 2019 through 2022 regarding failure to file necessary energy use reports and display energy efficiency scores, with one active violation regarding improper display of energy efficiency grade.

The Department of Buildings has documented several boiler complaints, with inspections showing difficulties in gaining access for verification, though one complaint from 2021 resulted in an Oath Violation being served. An active violation from 2021-2023 pertains to a manhole on top of boiler leaking steam, with a penalty imposed. Recent service requests have been promptly addressed by HPD, though most were resolved with confirmation of correction rather than physical inspection. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and recent inspections have shown some systems passing, the recurring nature of heating and pest issues suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and systems management.