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1985 Amsterdam Avenue
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1985 Amsterdam Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10032

24 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

1.5(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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    47 complaints
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    Open Violations
    A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 1 month ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.45 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    10
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 23, 2024: § 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 23, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    27
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 24, 2024: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household iitems at public hall, 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    22
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 24, 2024: § 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 at fire door to east yard at public hall, 1st story
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Samouha Moshe
    1.5(1)
    Owner•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    M
    Moshe Samovha
    1.5(1)
    Agent•
    Joint Owner•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    M
    Mike Samovha
    1.5(1)
    Site Manager•
    Joint Owner•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
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    Building Ratings

    Cleanliness
    1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
    Garbage Management
    1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
    Heat
    1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
    Neighbors
    1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
    Noise Levels
    1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
    Owner Responsiveness
    1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
    Pest Control
    1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
    Water Pressure
    1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
    Cleanliness
    Garbage Management
    Heat
    Neighbors
    Noise Levels
    Owner Responsiveness
    Pest Control
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (1)

    Over 2 years ago
    Worst Building I’ve Ever Live In!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The only good thing about this building is the neighborhood that surrounds it!
    Cons:
    Where to begin? The building is gross and dirty, with rats literally scurrying through the lobby. The front door is always broken, allowing crack heads to loiter in the stairwell. I have been sexually assaulted just trying to walk up the stairs to my apartment. The owner Moshe Samouha will scam you out of rent, refuse to fix anything, and violently attack you when confronted. He remains on the NYC Top 100 list of Scum Lords. The apartments are full of cockroaches and mice. None of the things I’ve said are exaggerations.
    Advice to owner:
    Sell the property and get out of the housing market if this is how you conduct business.