Building health · MANHATTAN, NY
built 1907 · 6 stories · 26 apartments
Also known as 1995 Amsterdam Ave, 1995 Amsterdam Ave, 1997 Amsterdam Ave, 498 W 159 St — one building, several doors.
The building’s record over time
Filings, permits, complaints and violations from city records, newest first. Highlighted rows are unresolved and from the last year; older unresolved records are marked “never closed”. Tap any row to read it on the agency’s own site.
2026 Nov
Shed permit active now
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2026 Sep
Latest accepted inspection Sep 2026, defects reported: no
DOB NOW: Safety Boiler
2026 Apr
Walls, floors and stairsApt 1D class A
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2026 Apr
Walls, floors and stairs class A · closed
2026 Apr
Fire safety class A · closed
2026 Apr
Doors and windows class B · closed
2026 Apr
Walls, floors and stairsApt 1D class B · closed
2026 Apr
PestsApt 1D class C · closed
2026 Apr
Doors and windowsApt 1C class B · closed
2026 Feb
Lead-based paintApt 1C class C · closed
2026 Feb
Walls, floors and stairsApt 1C class A · closed
2026 Feb
Doors and windowsApt 1C class B · closed
2026 Feb
Doors or windows, paint or plaster, leaksApt 1C
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2025 Dec
PestsApt 4B class C · closed
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2025 Dec
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4B class B · closed
2025 Dec
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4B class B · closed
2025 Dec
LeaksApt 4B class B · closed
2025 Dec
Paint or plaster, leaksApt 4B
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2025 Dec
Fire safety class C · closed
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2025 Dec
Heat or hot water
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2024 Aug
Boiler burning No. 4 oil (Federal FST-50), registration current since Aug 2024
Clean Air Tracking System (boiler registrations)
2024 Jun
General construction permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2024 Jun
Fire safety class C · closed
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2024 Jun
Fire safety class C · closed
2024 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 1D class A · closed
2024 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 1D class A · closed
2024 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 1D class A · closed
2024 Jun
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 1D class B · closed
2024 Jun
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 1D class B · closed
2023 Nov
Heat or hot water
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2023 Nov
Heat or hot water
2022 Nov
Fire safety class C
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2022 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3C class C
2022 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3C class A
2021 Nov
Lead-based paintApt 3F class C
2019 Aug
Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
2016 Apr
Sign permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2016 Apr
Sign permit
2015 Nov
General construction permit
2015 Nov
General construction permit
2015 Oct
General construction permit, Plumbing permit, Heating/ventilation permit, Construction fence permit
2005 Nov
General construction permit
1907
Built
PLUTO (tax lot data)
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