Pros: The attentiveness of the staff. Cons: The extremely noisy neighbor in Apt 44. Avoid renting units nearby above and below at all cost. Will blast music from midnight to 4AM daily.
1240 AMSTERDAM AVENUE is a prewar 1926 building, 6 floors, 41 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Public records show 14 open violations, 3 311 complaints, 2 active litigation matters on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 39 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 3 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Manhattan · March 2026
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(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.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Pros: The attentiveness of the staff. Cons: The extremely noisy neighbor in Apt 44. Avoid renting units nearby above and below at all cost. Will blast music from midnight to 4AM daily.
Pros: Laundry in building Location Building is well maintained Cons: Some of the appliances are old Can be noisy at night
Pros: -Great size for the amount you're paying -good heat Cons: -downstairs neighbors play music all night; kept me up all night before a final, and they don't turn it off despite how many times you ask Advice to landl…
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Item Pickups — Call
Item Pickups — Self Service
OUTSIDE BUILDING — PORCH/BALCONY
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
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH A
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 5th