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305 Amsterdam Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1011460103 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP3.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 12.7. In ZIP 10023, 77% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

6 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 4 · winter 2025–26: 2). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.

4
’24–25
2
’25–26

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (3) · Sewer (1) · Outdoor Dining (1) · WATER LEAK (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$91,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1886)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)NICOLA S BRUSCO
Managing agentZACARIAS VAZQUEZ
Last registered2025-07-10

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,582,000 $1,161,900
2026$3,098,000 $1,394,100
2027$3,536,000 $1,591,200

The city's market estimate has risen 37% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Frame CoffeeCoffee/TeaA—
Hummus PlaceMiddle EasternA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Toilet Facility), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway72 St — 1 2 3 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Amsterdam Av / W 75 St — M7 M11 · 300 ft
Citi BikeAmsterdam Ave & W 73 St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 087 William Sherman. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

305 Amsterdam Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

11 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 3 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $30,000 on 1990-04-02 (lender: Progressive Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1990-04-02Mortgage $30,000 — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION $30,000
1989-01-13Mortgage $100,000 — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION $100,000
1988-10-11Mortgage $80,000 — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION $80,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
27
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001045
201800240327
20190090211
2020001012
2021014016
202200100212
20237040314
20241050612
20250072413
2026005016
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-09-02Boiler inspection
2026-08-26311: Bike/Roller/Skate — N/A
2026-05-02311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-05-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-02-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-23Restaurant inspection: FRAME COFFEE — grade A
2025-12-15311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2025-12-09Boiler inspection
2025-10-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-02Boiler inspection
2026-08-26311: Bike/Roller/Skate — N/A
2026-05-02311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-05-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-02-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025
2025-12-23Restaurant inspection: FRAME COFFEE — grade A
2025-12-15311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2025-12-09Boiler inspection
2025-10-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-10-09Restaurant inspection: HUMMUS PLACE — grade A
2025-08-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-29311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2025-07-22Deed — from BRUSCO, NICOLA S to 305 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, LLC
2025-06-25Deed transfer (nominal price)
2025-02-18311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2025-02-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-02-18Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2025-02-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024
2024-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-11-11311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2024-10-10Restaurant inspection: HUMMUS PLACE
2024-10-01Boiler inspection
2024-08-29Restaurant inspection: FRAME COFFEE
2024-07-24Restaurant inspection: FRAME COFFEE — grade A
2024-06-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-24Job filed: Interior revocation of first floor cafe as per plan, new finishes, painting and new flooring. New split AC unit. No change of use, occupancy or egress$38,500
2024-03-21Restaurant inspection: FRAME COFFEE
2024-03-05311: Sewer — Culvert Blocked/Needs Cleaning (SE)
2023
2023-12-18Boiler inspection
2023-10-01311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-08-28Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-08-28Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-08-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2023-07-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-28Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-06-28Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-06-28Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-06-22Job filed: New plumbing fixtures for cafe/bar as per plan. plumbing application in conjunction with OT application # M00893939$14,000
2023-06-22Job filed: Interior revocation of first floor cafe as per plan, new finishes, painting and new flooring. New split AC unit. No change of use, occupancy or egress$38,500
2023-05-18Restaurant inspection: HUMMUS PLACE — grade A
2023-03-28311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-03-19311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022
2022-12-12Boiler inspection
2022-12-08311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-11-16HPD class I: §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
2022-06-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022-06-09311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-17311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-21311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-02-20311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-01-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-01-22311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021
2021-12-27Boiler inspection
2021-12-20311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2021-12-20DOB complaint, category ?
2021-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-19311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-11-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-12-29Boiler inspection
2020-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-10-23Boiler inspection
2019-05-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-05-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-25311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-02-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-29Bedbug filing: 1 infested units
2018
2018-11-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-11-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-11-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-11-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-10-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-10-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-09-28311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2018-09-28Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2018-09-24311: Standing Water — Other - Explain Below
2018-09-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-22Boiler inspection
2018-05-23HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST
2018-05-23HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST
2018-05-16311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-04-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-20311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2018-03-20311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-03-20311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-03-20311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-03-20Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-03-20Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-03-20Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-03-20Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2018-03-16311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-03-16311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-03-16Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2018-02-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-12-28Boiler inspection
2017-12-22Boiler inspection
2017-11-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-09311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2016
2016-07-27311: Derelict Bicycle — 14B Derelict Bicycle
2016-07-08311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-07-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-06-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORD. NOTE: THE 1ST FL COMMERCIAL SPACE IS USING AS A ADULT PHYSIC$1,200
2015-06-04311: Building/Use — Zoning - Non-Conforming/Illegal Vehicle Storage
2015-06-04311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2015-06-04DOB complaint, category ?
2015-05-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-12-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-12-03311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2014-10-03311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-05-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-12-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2013-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-03-24311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2012
2012-04-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011
2011-10-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2011-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2011-03-29311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2011-02-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-10-29311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2010-09-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-21DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-04-21DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-04-21DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-04-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-03-08311: Food Establishment — Toxic Chemical/Material
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-03-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2007
2007-03-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2006
2006-06-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-06-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-02Job filed: A2$20,000
2006-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2004
2004-03-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2003
2003-03-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-04-25Permit AL — ISSUED
1994
1994-06-02Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-05-06Permit AL — ISSUED
1993
1993-12-28SAGE — from BRUSCO, NICOLA S.
1993-08-26Mortgage satisfied — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
1993-08-26Mortgage satisfied — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
1993-08-26Deed — from MAHONEY, JOHN F. JR. to BRUSCO, MARIA
1993-08-26SAGE — from PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
1993-08-26Mortgage satisfied — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1990-04-02Mortgage $30,000 — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION$30,000
1990-04-02Mortgage assigned — from MAHONEY, JOHN F. to PROGRESSIVE CRDT UNION
1989
1989-07-19DOB violation B:
1989-01-13Mortgage $100,000 — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION$100,000
1988
1988-10-11Mortgage satisfied — from ASHER, LOUISE to EAST RIVER SVGS BANK
1988-10-11Mortgage $80,000 — from MAHONEY, JOHN F to PROGRESSIVE CREDIT UNION$80,000
1976
1976-12-27Deed — from MAHONEY,ALYCE T to MAHONEY,JOHN F.JR.

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