Manhattan · Washington Heights (North)

2440 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.

49 records

• Jul 3, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1729902

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2026

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2026

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 3, 2025

  CLOSED

  7J

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1685698

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Jan 6, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jan 6, 2025

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 15, 2024

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1675108

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 20, 2024

  Disposition date

  Aug 20, 2024

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 22, 2023

  CLOSED

  7J

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1656374

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 22, 2023

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1656373

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2023

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 13, 2023

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1636719

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2023

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2023

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 11, 2023

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1636548

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 11, 2023

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2023

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 2, 2021

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1565689

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 3, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2021

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 25, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1516989

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 18, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 20, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 11, 2019

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1503865

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 11, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 11, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 1, 2019

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1503076

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 1, 2019

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1503074

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 1, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 1, 2019

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1450914

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 2, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 29, 2016

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1431808

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 2016

  Disposition date

  Sep 14, 2016

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 4, 2013

  CLOSED

  Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper (53)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1361581

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 21, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 24, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 5, 2013

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1350139

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 5, 2013

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1350138

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 11, 2013

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1344668

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2013

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 4, 2013

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1344246

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Mar 12, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 2013

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 24, 2013

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Vacate Order Fully Rescinded N (Y2)

  Complaint #

  1341921

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Nov 26, 2014

  Disposition date

  Nov 26, 2014

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 23, 2012

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1337908

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 5, 2015

  Disposition date

  Mar 5, 2015

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 8, 2012

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1337144

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 18, 2013

  Disposition date

  Mar 22, 2013

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 25, 2012

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1317081

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 25, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jan 26, 2012

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 9, 2011

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1307456

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 10, 2011

  Disposition date

  Aug 11, 2011

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 13, 2011

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1305894

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 14, 2011

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2011

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 29, 2010

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1284434

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 30, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jun 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 9, 2010

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1273402

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 12, 2010

  Disposition date

  Feb 12, 2010

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 13, 2009

  CLOSED

  Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In Progress (76)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1263003

  DOB unit

  CITY

  Inspected

  Aug 18, 2009

  Disposition date

  Aug 19, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 20, 2009

  CLOSED

  Site Conditions Endangering Workers (91)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1256634

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 20, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2009

  Address on complaint

  505 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 5, 2009

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1255522

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 6, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 7, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 4, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use In Residential Zone (74)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1255444

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 12, 2009

  Disposition date

  May 14, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1254662

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 29, 2009

  Disposition date

  Apr 30, 2009

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 24, 2008

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1242962

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 21, 2008

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2008

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 22, 2008

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1234429

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 28, 2008

  Disposition date

  Sep 4, 2008

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 2, 2008

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1226447

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 1, 2008

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 18, 2006

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1177609

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 25, 2006

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2006

  Address on complaint

  505 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 4, 2006

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1165140

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 4, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2006

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 4, 2006

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1165139

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 10, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2006

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 4, 2006

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1165136

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  May 10, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 11, 2006

  Address on complaint

  503 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 25, 2006

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1164460

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 26, 2006

  Disposition date

  Apr 26, 2006

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 16, 2003

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1113698

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2003

  Disposition date

  Oct 16, 2003

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 7, 2002

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1093954

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2002

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2002

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 7, 2002

  CLOSED

  Storefront Or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy - Illegal (49)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1093951

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 1, 2002

  Disposition date

  Feb 7, 2002

  Address on complaint

  505 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 30, 1999

  CLOSED

  Illegal Social Club (51)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1072621

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jan 6, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jan 10, 2000

  Address on complaint

  501 West 181 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 19, 1999

  CLOSED

  Construction - Change Grade / Change Watercourse (06)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1065290

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 22, 1999

  Disposition date

  Apr 1, 1999

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Ave

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 4, 1997

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1047578

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 1997

  Disposition date

  Mar 18, 1997

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 7, 1996

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1044528

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 13, 1996

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 1996

  Address on complaint

  2440-50 Amsterdam Ave

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 12, 1991

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1016526

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 23, 1992

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 1992

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Ave

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 17, 1990

  CLOSED

  Building - In Danger Of Collapse (28)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1006345

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 1990

  Disposition date

  Apr 23, 1990

  Address on complaint

  2440 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12