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1240-1252 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01976 • Lot 0029 • Zip: 10027

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

21 Open HPD violations Class A 3 Class B 17 Class C 1 25 on record • 2007–2024 3 Open DOB violations 35 on record • 1991–2024 3 Open ECB violations 10 on record • 1995–2026 0 Open housing litigation 2 on record • 2009 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2019

Address

Primary address: 1240-1252 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10027
Block: 01976
Lot: 0029
BBL: 1019760029
Unified address ID: 1019760029

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R8 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 10,092 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 100 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 4.48
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 3

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)
Year built: 1926
Last altered: 1987
Floors: 6
Total units: 41
Residential units: 36
Building area: 45,210 sq ft
Building dimensions: 101 ft x 86 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $4,587,000
Total assessment: $2,064,150
Land assessment: $223,200
Exempt total: $1,238,490
Assessment owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Morningside Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated about 11 hours ago
Nearest station
116 St-Columbia University 1

About 6 minutes on foot · 353 m

  • Times Square 24 min 6 walking, 18 riding
  • Penn Station 25 min 6 walking, 19 riding
  • Grand Central 31 min 6 walking, 25 riding
  • Union Square 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding
  • Fulton Street 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 42 min 6 walking, 36 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

Hoodkit's own ranking, not the closest first

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. ECB violation May 27, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING CONDITION W...

  2. DOB NOW filing Jan 23, 2026 $1,066,256

    Alteration

    Approved

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Jun 18, 2025 $10,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing May 30, 2025 $25,500

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 17, 2024 $0

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing May 21, 2024 $888,361

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing May 13, 2024 $0

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. DOB violation May 3, 2024

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

    FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

  5. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. DOB violation Oct 4, 2023

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. ECB violation Apr 7, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALLS AND APPURTENANCES.AS NOTEDAT TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED ON EXP2 WEST E...

  3. ECB violation Feb 2, 2023 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER.NOTE ECB VIOLATION#35669479N ISSUED ON 11/21/2022 REQUIRED ...

2022

  1. ECB violation Dec 9, 2022 $6,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 9A REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WA...

  2. ECB violation Nov 21, 2022 $2,530

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG FACADE&APPURTENANCES.@EXP1S I OBSERVED CRACKED/SPALLED WINDOWSILLS,DECORATIVE STONE...

  3. DOB violation Nov 21, 2022

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO CRACKED AND SHIFTING DECORATIVE STONE, CRACKED/SPALLED WINDOW SILLS AND WATER TABLE ALL O...

  4. HPD violation Nov 2, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  5. HPD violation Aug 10, 2022

    Class B

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATE...

  6. HPD violation Aug 10, 2022

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUT...

  7. HPD violation Aug 10, 2022

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE P...

  8. HPD violation Aug 10, 2022

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE...

  9. DOB violation Feb 22, 2022

    FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022

2019

  1. DOB violation Aug 2, 2019

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

    FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

  2. DOB violation May 2, 2019

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

    FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

2018

  1. Permit issued Nov 7, 2018

    PL / PL

    ADAMJOHN & SONS CORP

  2. DOB filing Nov 7, 2018 $50,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APT.#56 ON 5TH FLOOR.DOORS AS SHOWN; REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES, FINISHES, TILEWORK, KITCHEN CA...

  3. Permit issued Sep 10, 2018

    EW / OT

    BILTMORE GENERAL CONTRACT

  4. Permit issued Jul 24, 2018

    EW / OT

    VOLMAR CONSTRUCTION INC

  5. Permit issued Jul 24, 2018

    PL / PL

    MCLNY PLBG & HEATING LLC

  6. DOB filing Jul 24, 2018 $143,335

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APT.23 ON THE 2ND FLOOR & APT.54 ON THE 5TH FLOOR: NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FLOORING, FINISH...

  7. Permit issued Jul 2, 2018

    EW / OT

    BILTMORE GENERAL CONTRACT

2017

  1. Permit issued Jul 13, 2017

    EW / OT

    THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA

2016

  1. DOB filing Dec 5, 2016 $52,500

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APT.#25 ON 2ND FLOOR. REPAIR FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING, TRIM, DOORS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. REPLACE PL...

  2. DOB filing Nov 30, 2016 $52,500

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APT.#55 ON 5TH FLOOR. REPAIR FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING, TRIM, DOORS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. REPLACE PL...

  3. DOB filing Oct 12, 2016 $93,250

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APT.#26 ON 2ND FLOOR. REPAIR & INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS & DOORS AS SHOWN; REPLACE PLUMBI...

  4. DOB filing Mar 25, 2016 $57,500

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APT.#43 ON 4TH FLOOR. REPAIR PARTITIONS & DOORS AS SHOWN; REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES, FINIS...

2012

  1. ECB violation May 2, 2012 $400

    CLASS - 2

    SEC. 3314.10.9 TIE BACK SHALL BE INSTALLED PER PENDICULAR TO THE FACE OF THE BUILDING OR OPPOSING ANGLE TIEBACKS SHAL...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
400 WEST 119TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
Registration Contract
Agent
DIEGO RIVERA
400 WEST 119TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
DAVID GREENBERG
400 WEST 119TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
Registration Contract
Officer
MONICA KUTH
400 WEST 119TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
Registration Contract
SiteManager
SERVICEREP HRMANSERVICECTR
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
MARK KERMAN
DOB Filing 11/07/2018
Owner
CAPTIAL MANAGEMENT
JOSEPH MANNINO
DOB Filing 08/16/2013
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
JOEL ARGUELLES
DOB Filing 12/05/2012
Owner
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
MARK KERMAN
DOB Filing 07/19/2012
Owner
TRUSTEE OF COLUMBIA UNIVESITY
MARK KERMAN
DOB Filing 06/16/2008
Owner
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERS
JOSEPH IENUSO
DOB Filing 12/24/2007
Owner
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
MARK KERMAN
DOB Filing 05/10/2007
Owner
TRUSTEE OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
MARK KERMAN
DOB Filing 10/13/2005
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11101
DOB NOW 01/23/2026
Owner
Trustees of Columbia University
WILLIAMSBURG, NY, 11249
DOB NOW 06/18/2025
Owner
Columbia University
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
DOB NOW 05/13/2024
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
HEMPSTEAD, NY, 11550
DOB NOW 05/01/2024
Owner
J & G CONSTRUCTION SRVCS
JAMAICA, NY, 11432
DOB NOW 09/29/2022
Owner
COLUMBIA RESIDENTIAL
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
DOB NOW 04/26/2022
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
COLUMBIA UNIV NYC TRSTS
ACRIS 03/25/1981
GRANTOR/SELLER
TEACHERS COLLEGE
ACRIS 03/25/1981
5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
PLUTO