Manhattan Washington Heights (South)
1985 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.
39 records
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Jul 22, 2026
CLOSED
7R
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1731484
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Aug 6, 2026
- Disposition date
- Aug 6, 2026
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 29, 2025
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)
Partial Stop Work Order P (L1)
- Complaint #
- 1708601
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Oct 29, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 29, 2025
CLOSED
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress (5G)
Partial Stop Work Order P (L1)
- Complaint #
- 1708600
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Oct 29, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 29, 2025
CLOSED
6V
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1708584
- DOB unit
- OBM
- Inspected
- Oct 29, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 6, 2025
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1706275
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2025
- Disposition date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 2, 2024
CLOSED
Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1671598
- DOB unit
- ELCTR
- Inspected
- Jul 11, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 13, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 2, 2024
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1671578
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Jul 5, 2024
- Disposition date
- Jul 5, 2024
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 13, 2023
CLOSED
Special Operations Compliance Inspection (1U)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1643023
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- Jul 13, 2023
- Disposition date
- Jul 27, 2023
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 25, 2022
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Access Denied - 2nd Attempt (C4)
- Complaint #
- 1614654
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Sep 13, 2022
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 22, 2022
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Insufficient Information/Unable To Locate Address (K1)
- Complaint #
- 1614557
- DOB unit
- Q-L
- Inspected
- Aug 1, 2022
- Disposition date
- Aug 1, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 14, 2022
CLOSED
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1613964
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Jul 15, 2022
- Disposition date
- Jul 15, 2022
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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May 1, 2017
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1449450
- DOB unit
- SPOPS
- Inspected
- May 10, 2017
- Disposition date
- May 15, 2017
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 19, 2015
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1403629
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Mar 31, 2016
- Disposition date
- Apr 1, 2016
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 27, 2013
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1361257
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Dec 9, 2013
- Disposition date
- Dec 9, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 7, 2012
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1331013
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2012
- Disposition date
- Dec 12, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 7, 2012
CLOSED
Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1331011
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 5, 2012
- Disposition date
- Oct 11, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 6, 2012
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1330899
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 7, 2012
- Disposition date
- Aug 8, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 13, 2012
CLOSED
Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1329206
- DOB unit
- PLUMB
- Inspected
- Sep 27, 2012
- Disposition date
- Sep 28, 2012
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Dec 30, 2011
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1315472
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Dec 12, 2012
- Disposition date
- Jan 10, 2013
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 30, 2011
CLOSED
Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1311984
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 30, 2011
- Disposition date
- Oct 31, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 27, 2011
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1311847
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Nov 15, 2011
- Disposition date
- Nov 18, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Oct 15, 2011
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1311184
- DOB unit
- ERT
- Inspected
- Oct 14, 2011
- Disposition date
- Oct 15, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 28, 2011
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1310314
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Oct 18, 2011
- Disposition date
- Oct 25, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 6, 2011
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Ecb Violation Served (A8)
- Complaint #
- 1309064
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 7, 2011
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2011
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 20, 2008
CLOSED
Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1222229
- DOB unit
- BOILR
- Inspected
- Apr 23, 2008
- Disposition date
- Apr 28, 2008
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 21, 2005
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1155153
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 2, 2005
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 21, 2005
CLOSED
Illegal Conversion (45)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1155152
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Dec 2, 2005
- Disposition date
- Dec 6, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 16, 2005
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1148477
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 30, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Aug 16, 2005
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1148476
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 30, 2005
- Disposition date
- Sep 13, 2005
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Mar 21, 2003
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1105698
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 21, 2003
- Disposition date
- Apr 21, 2003
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Nov 20, 1998
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1062648
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Nov 25, 1998
- Disposition date
- Nov 30, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jul 31, 1998
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1059876
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Aug 3, 1998
- Disposition date
- Aug 17, 1998
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 11, 1996
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)
- Complaint #
- 1044052
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 27, 1996
- Disposition date
- Sep 30, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Sep 10, 1996
CLOSED
Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded (29)
Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)
- Complaint #
- 1044032
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 27, 1996
- Disposition date
- Oct 4, 1996
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Apr 19, 1993
CLOSED
Structural Stability Affected (43)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1023721
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Apr 19, 1993
- Disposition date
- Apr 20, 1993
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
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Jun 18, 1991
CLOSED
Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)
No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)
- Complaint #
- 1014088
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Oct 3, 1991
- Disposition date
- Oct 25, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Apr 9, 1991
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)
- Complaint #
- 1012612
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- May 1, 1991
- Disposition date
- May 22, 1991
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Dec 26, 1989
CLOSED
Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)
Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)
- Complaint #
- 1004915
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Jan 11, 1990
- Disposition date
- Jan 18, 1990
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12
-
Aug 14, 1989
CLOSED
Failure To Maintain (73)
Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)
- Complaint #
- 1003133
- DOB unit
- MAN.
- Inspected
- Sep 20, 1989
- Disposition date
- Sep 27, 1989
- Address on complaint
- 1985 Amsterdam Avenue
- Community board
- Manhattan CB 12