Manhattan · Washington Heights (North)

2553 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.

43 records

• Jul 14, 2025

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1699903

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 22, 2025

  Disposition date

  Jul 22, 2025

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 21, 2024

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1658537

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 15, 2024

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 10, 2023

  CLOSED

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

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1655174

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 13, 2024

  Disposition date

  Feb 13, 2024

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 14, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1620324

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 18, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 18, 2022

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 31, 2022

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1610881

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2022

  Disposition date

  Jun 10, 2022

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 2, 2021

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1581045

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2021

  Disposition date

  Nov 9, 2021

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 8, 2021

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1566161

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 31, 2021

  Disposition date

  Mar 31, 2021

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 22, 2020

  CLOSED

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

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1545803

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2020

  Disposition date

  Jul 27, 2020

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 26, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1520001

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2019

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 26, 2019

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1519987

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2019

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 25, 2018

  CLOSED

  Gas Utility Referral (1L)

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

  Complaint #

  1480024

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jun 28, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jun 29, 2018

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 23, 2017

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

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

  Complaint #

  1463662

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 16, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2017

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 17, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1458124

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Aug 17, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 17, 2017

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1449862

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 2, 2017

  Address on complaint

  2553 Amsterdam Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 1, 2012

  CLOSED

  Sst Tracking Complaint (4F)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1319542

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Mar 6, 2012

  Disposition date

  Mar 6, 2012

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 9, 2011

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1295674

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 13, 2011

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2011

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 10, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1292611

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 25, 2011

  Disposition date

  May 4, 2011

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 9, 2007

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1203507

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Sep 11, 2007

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 18, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1182215

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 3, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 5, 2007

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 10, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1181706

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 4, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1181328

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 4, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1181315

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 3, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1181195

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 1, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1181068

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 29, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1180900

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 12, 2006

  Disposition date

  Dec 19, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 25, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1171179

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 1, 2006

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 12, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1170322

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 14, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1168320

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 19, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 23, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1166652

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 7, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2006

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 17, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1152715

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2005

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 2005

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 24, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1146880

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 22, 2005

  Disposition date

  Aug 29, 2005

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 5, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1139673

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 18, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 22, 2005

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 1, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1132982

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 22, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 29, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 23, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1132611

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 10, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 22, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 2, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1128368

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 1, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 8, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 10, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1127209

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 24, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 23, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1126356

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 23, 2004

  CLOSED

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

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1126355

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 26, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 21, 2004

  CLOSED

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

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

  Complaint #

  1126218

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Aug 11, 2004

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 18, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1126089

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Sep 7, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 7, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

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

  Complaint #

  1122424

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 13, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  1115011

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2004

  Disposition date

  Mar 29, 2004

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 8, 1993

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

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

  Complaint #

  1025852

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 8, 1993

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 1993

  Address on complaint

  490 West 187 St

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12