What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is approximately $4,000 per month.

Is 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.

How much has rent changed at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

Rent at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has increased by 0% since 2014-12, going from $2,395 to $2,395 as of 2015-01.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

Based on historical listing data, November tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to November could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

The registered owner of 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 a good landlord?

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027, owned by TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY, has an overall grade of A (4.3/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 1 recorded violation. Tenants have left 3 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has an overall grade of A with a score of 4.3 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

Yes, 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 1 housing violation and 3 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

Has 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 had any Department of Buildings violations?

Yes, 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 15 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.

What amenities does 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 have?

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 offers 2 amenities including Dishwasher, Hardwood Floors. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 have laundry facilities?

Yes, 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 offers laundry amenities: Dishwasher.

What schools are near 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

There are 10 schools near 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Wadleigh Secondary School For The Performing & Visual Arts (11 min walk), Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School (11 min walk), Stem Institute Of Manhattan (12 min walk), Stem Institute Of Manhattan (12 min walk), Kipp Beyond Charter School (3 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD/114 ST (M10), 0.46 mi away.

Is 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10027 zip code where 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is located had 3,156 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 273 violent crimes, 1,246 property crimes, and 1,637 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10027 for full details.

When was 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 built and how many units does it have?

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 was built in 1901, has 9 floors, contains 356 total units.

How energy efficient is 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 and a site energy use intensity (EUI) of 2.7 kBtu/ft² (2024 data). This is considered an above-average efficiency rating.

What do tenants say about living at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Harlem, NYC

Harlem · Manhattan, NY, 10027

Built 19019 floors356 unitsBBL 1019750029

Current rent range

$4,000 – $4,000 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings

Leave a review

★★★★★4.33 reviews

Verified reviewsTCOwned byTEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY14 bldgs

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE

Manhattan, NY, 10027

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE is a prewar 1901 building, 9 floors, 356 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY. Public records show 16 open violations, 3 311 complaints on file. Lucid Rents has 3 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations1last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews34.3 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age125 ybuilt 1901

311 complaints3last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

2 BR

$4,000/mo

2 listings

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

November

Most expensive

June

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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to November.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $2,000

2 BR

This building: $4,000 – $4,000

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

2 Bed$2,3951 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

2 Bed2 listings

$4,000

$4,000

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Harlem

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$2,589

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

12%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

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Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

165 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

2794

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Improving

HPDTop Violations

1 total

Pest Infestation
1

311Top Complaints

3 total

Illegal Parking
1
Noise - Residential
1
HEAT/HOT WATER
1

DOBTop Filings

15 total

DOB Violations
15

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 1, 2021
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

See all 1 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.3 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

3 reviews

5★

33%

4★

67%

3★

2★

1★

Pros: This building felt very safe & secure. It was quiet and well located to campus. Cons: Response times for service requests were sometimes slow.

positiveAug 2022

Anonymous

Unit 709 Pros: Everything is managed. You live effortlessly. Cons: Can’t live there if not a student. I wish I could live there even after graduating. Advice to landlord: Please let me live again.

positiveAug 2022

Anonymous

Pros: Great location close to campus Cons: Expensive, management are not always quick at responding

positiveFeb 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

2 amenities

LAUNDRY

Dishwasher

OTHER

Hardwood Floors

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY

Portfolio of 14 buildingsPRESIDENT: THOMAS BAILEYMail: 525 W 120 ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10027

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

View full landlord profile

buildings

4.4

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 14 total

See all 14 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1901Building constructed356 units · 9 floors
nowTEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITYOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 14 buildings · registration active through 2027-09-01.

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The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

10027 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Above averageSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10027

Violent273

Property1,246

Quality-of-life1,637

Total incidents3,156

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About this area.

Harlem · 10027

1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE · Manhattan · 40.809° N, -73.959° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby9 min

7 schools nearby11 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD/114 STM10
0.5 mi9 min
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD/W 113 STM10
0.5 mi10 min
MANHATTAN AV/W 112 STM116M7M3
0.5 mi10 min
CATHEDRAL PKWY/AMSTERDAM AVM4
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Wadleigh Secondary School For The Performing & Visual ArtsSecondary
0.5 mi11 min
Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary SchoolSecondary
0.5 mi11 min
Stem Institute Of ManhattanElementary
0.6 mi12 min
Stem Institute Of ManhattanElementary
0.6 mi12 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Kipp Beyond Charter SchoolSecondary
0.1 mi3 min
Kipp Beyond Charter SchoolSecondary
0.1 mi3 min
Kipp S.t.a.r. College Preparatory Charter SchoolK-12
0.2 mi4 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

St Hilda's & St Hugh's SchoolElementary
0.4 mi7 min
Cathedral SchoolElementary
0.4 mi8 min
Bank Street College Of EducationElementary
0.5 mi10 min

The neighborhood

Harlem

West Harlem around 125th Street is the neighborhood's commercial and cultural spine — the Apollo Theater, Studio Museum, and a corridor of new development coexist with decades-old barbershops and West African restaurants. Columbia's Manhattanville campus expansion is reshaping the western edge.

3,588buildings tracked4.2avg LucidIQ$2,000median 1BR

65,806population$63kmedian income87%renters

Cultural HubHistoricEvolvingDiverseTransit-Accessible

Explore Harlem

Neighborhood overview

Harlem→

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Crime in 10027

See full breakdown→

Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in Harlem

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Harlem· 0.74 mi Upper West Side· 0.79 mi Harlem· 1.09 mi Hamilton Heights· 1.13 mi Harlem· 1.3 mi

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1901

Floors9

Total units356

ClassD9

BBL1019750029

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1901

Building constructed

356 units · 9 floors · class D9

now

Current owner: TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY

Portfolio includes 14 buildings.

Recent Activity

4 events

311MEDIUMApr 23, 2025
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
311MEDIUMOct 14, 2024
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMApr 12, 2024
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
HPDLOWApr 1, 2021
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is approximately $4,000 per month.
Is 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
How much has rent changed at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
Rent at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has increased by 0% since 2014-12, going from $2,395 to $2,395 as of 2015-01.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
Based on historical listing data, November tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to November could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
The registered owner of 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 a good landlord?
1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027, owned by TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERITY, has an overall grade of A (4.3/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 1 recorded violation. Tenants have left 3 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has an overall grade of A with a score of 4.3 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
Yes, 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 1 housing violation and 3 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
Has 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 had any Department of Buildings violations?
Yes, 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 15 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.
What amenities does 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 have?
1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 offers 2 amenities including Dishwasher, Hardwood Floors. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 have laundry facilities?
Yes, 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 offers laundry amenities: Dishwasher.
What schools are near 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
There are 10 schools near 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Wadleigh Secondary School For The Performing & Visual Arts (11 min walk), Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School (11 min walk), Stem Institute Of Manhattan (12 min walk), Stem Institute Of Manhattan (12 min walk), Kipp Beyond Charter School (3 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD/114 ST (M10), 0.46 mi away.
Is 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10027 zip code where 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is located had 3,156 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 273 violent crimes, 1,246 property crimes, and 1,637 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10027 for full details.
When was 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 built and how many units does it have?
1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 was built in 1901, has 9 floors, contains 356 total units.
How energy efficient is 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 and a site energy use intensity (EUI) of 2.7 kBtu/ft² (2024 data). This is considered an above-average efficiency rating.
What do tenants say about living at 1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
1220 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

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