1272 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

📍 Morningside Heights, Manhattan Built 1926 16 units Class C7 Residential
Registered to DONALD HASTINGS LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
17 Open Violations
4C 10B 3A
24 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 4 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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⚠️ Complaints are up 400% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 4 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
7(29%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
6(25%)
WATER LEAK
4(17%)
PLUMBING
2(8%)
PAINT/PLASTER
2(8%)
ELECTRIC
2(8%)
APPLIANCE
1(4%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2025-12-18 Most Recent Date
2025-12-18 Initial Passed
2025-06-25 Initial Passed
2024-12-17 Initial Passed
2024-10-13 Treatments Bait applied
2024-09-25 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-08-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-21 Initial Passed
2023-12-21 Initial Passed
2023-07-19 Compliance Passed
2023-06-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-06-16 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-04-12 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-03-23 Initial Passed
2021-11-12 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2021-10-15 Treatments Bait applied
2021-10-04 Treatments Bait applied
2021-09-14 Treatments Bait applied
2021-08-25 Initial Passed
2021-08-03 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2021-06-09 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2020-03-11 Initial Passed
2020-01-07 Treatments Bait applied
2019-12-13 Treatments Bait applied
2019-12-05 Treatments Bait applied
2019-11-21 Treatments Bait applied

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

3 Class A
10 Class B
4 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from east 2026-02-26
Class C Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceilings and walls throughout 2026-02-25
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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-26

Violation ID: #18669093

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-02-25

Violation ID: #18666353

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-02-25

Violation ID: #18667515

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-02-21

Violation ID: #18660850

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-26

Violation ID: #18669091

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-26

Violation ID: #18669092

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-02-25

Violation ID: #18667514

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-02-21

Violation ID: #18670291

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-20

Violation ID: #18658441

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-20

Violation ID: #18658442

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHROOM IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-20

Violation ID: #18658443

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHROOM IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-11-21

Violation ID: #18425337

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-11-21

Violation ID: #18425338

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-06-28

Violation ID: #18057185

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18680767

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-02-25

Violation ID: #18666350

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHROOM FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-20

Violation ID: #18658444

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHROOM FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 4 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 24 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 24 complaints and 4 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 10, 2026.