Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
1970 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
DOB complaints
Department of Buildings complaints attached to this BIN. Category and disposition text come from DOB’s published code lists; some newer codes have no published description yet.
59 records
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Jul 8, 2026
CLOSED
2V
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1730205
- DOB unit
- FEU
- Inspected
- May 28, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 28, 2026
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1720810
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 1, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 2, 2026
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1715943
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 3, 2026
- Disposition date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 14, 2025
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1710204
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 22, 2026
- Disposition date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 26, 2025
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1708291
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 27, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 27, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 20, 2025
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1691372
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Mar 20, 2025
- Disposition date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 31, 2024
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1685478
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 27, 2025
- Disposition date
- May 29, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 15, 2024
CLOSED
Construction -Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits (83)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1682061
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 16, 2024
- Disposition date
- Dec 17, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 15, 2024
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1670453
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 19, 2024
- Disposition date
- Sep 19, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 15, 2024
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1670450
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 13, 2024
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 6, 2024
CLOSED
Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)
Please See Complaint Number (H1)
- Complaint #
- 1669753
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Sep 13, 2024
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 28, 2023
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1644319
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jul 31, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 31, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 22, 2023
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1629765
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Feb 27, 2023
- Disposition date
- Feb 27, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 10, 2022
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1609388
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- May 10, 2022
- Disposition date
- May 11, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 501 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 14, 2019
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1527692
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Nov 20, 2019
- Disposition date
- Nov 20, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 26, 2019
CLOSED
Cse - Sweep (7G)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1514215
- DOB unit
- CSE
- Inspected
- Jun 25, 2019
- Disposition date
- Jun 26, 2019
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 11, 2018
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1478866
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- May 11, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 11, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 4, 2018
CLOSED
Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)
Ecb Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B2)
- Complaint #
- 1478287
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- May 4, 2018
- Disposition date
- May 7, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 27, 2018
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1473344
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Mar 2, 2018
- Disposition date
- Mar 2, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 27, 2018
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1473338
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Feb 27, 2018
- Disposition date
- Feb 27, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 11, 2017
CLOSED
Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1440943
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Dec 5, 2018
- Disposition date
- Dec 5, 2018
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 9, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1439033
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2016
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 17, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1428537
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jul 20, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jul 20, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 25, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1427063
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 28, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 25, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1427059
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 25, 2016
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1427057
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jun 27, 2016
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jan 13, 2016
CLOSED
Facade (Ll11/98)- Unsafe Notification (2L)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1414343
- DOB unit
- FISP
- Inspected
- Mar 8, 2016
- Disposition date
- Aug 26, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 26, 2015
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1412925
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Mar 23, 2016
- Disposition date
- Mar 23, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 14, 2013
CLOSED
Debris - Excessive (09)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1358428
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 8, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 30, 2012
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1338411
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jul 6, 2013
- Disposition date
- Jul 8, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 507 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 20, 2012
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1337772
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Nov 20, 2012
- Disposition date
- Nov 21, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 511 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 18, 2012
CLOSED
Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1333995
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 1, 2012
- Disposition date
- Dec 1, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 509 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 7, 2012
CLOSED
Lights From Parking Lot Shining On Building (79)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1330964
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Aug 12, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 13, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 511 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 26, 2012
CLOSED
Lights From Parking Lot Shining On Building (79)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1328074
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 20, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jul 21, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 511 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Feb 28, 2012
CLOSED
Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)
Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)
- Complaint #
- 1319326
- DOB unit
- SCFLD
- Inspected
- Mar 15, 2012
- Disposition date
- Mar 15, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 511 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 16, 2011
CLOSED
Crane - No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal (67)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1314736
- DOB unit
- C & D
- Inspected
- Dec 19, 2011
- Disposition date
- Dec 19, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 504 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 4, 2011
CLOSED
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1307128
- DOB unit
- BEST
- Inspected
- Aug 5, 2011
- Disposition date
- Aug 5, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 511 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 16, 2011
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1304484
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jun 25, 2011
- Disposition date
- Jun 27, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 511 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 11, 2011
CLOSED
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)
Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)
- Complaint #
- 1298854
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Apr 19, 2011
- Disposition date
- Apr 19, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 504 West 158 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 31, 2010
CLOSED
Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1295254
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Dec 31, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jan 1, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 511 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 5, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1294123
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2010
- Disposition date
- Jun 28, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 7, 2010
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1284854
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 20, 2010
- Disposition date
- Oct 20, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 5, 2010
CLOSED
Accident - Construction/Plumbing (01)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1281098
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 5, 2010
- Disposition date
- May 10, 2010
- Address on complaint
- 511 West 157 Street
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 30, 2008
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1245373
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Dec 31, 2008
- Disposition date
- Dec 31, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Nov 17, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Complaint Referred To New York Police Department (G5)
- Complaint #
- 1242364
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jan 9, 2009
- Disposition date
- Jan 9, 2009
- Address on complaint
- 1958 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 21, 2008
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1222297
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 2, 2008
- Disposition date
- May 5, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 1956 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Jan 17, 2007
CLOSED
Elevator - Accident (81)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1183934
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Jan 17, 2007
- Disposition date
- Jan 18, 2007
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Sep 10, 2005
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Referred To Nyc Housing Authority (Nycha) (G8)
- Complaint #
- 1150151
- DOB unit
- CENTR
- Inspected
- Sep 15, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 15, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Oct 1, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1129851
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Oct 13, 2004
- Disposition date
- Oct 14, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 12, 2004
CLOSED
Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1127343
- DOB unit
- ELEVR
- Inspected
- Aug 18, 2004
- Disposition date
- Aug 19, 2004
- Address on complaint
- 1970 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12