2553 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan · 10033 · BBL 1021490097 · look up another building
Most recent filing on this building: a permit, October 5, 2026
2553 Amsterdam Avenue is a mixed residential and commercial building in Washington Heights, Manhattan, ZIP 10033. City records date it to 1938 and count 58 apartments, inside 62 units in all. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 490 REALTY LLC. Its total assessed value is $2M, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 57 rent-stabilized units here in 2023, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
The November 1 report on this block
On the first of every month we email one page about tax block 2149 in Manhattan, the block 2553 Amsterdam Avenue is on. It lists what was filed there that month, then where the block stands. As of today, that part reads:
- 5 buildings changed hands in the last twelve months.
- 3 marshal evictions executed here in the last twelve months.
- The block holds 23 parcels and 755 residential units.
Anything filed on 2553 Amsterdam Avenue itself comes the next morning.
Taxes and assessed value for 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $2M for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $35K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
No executed evictions at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
No executed eviction is on record at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
DHCR registration records list 57 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 70 violations against this building, of which 56 remain unresolved. That is more than 7 in 10 buildings its size in 10033. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 17 open violations.
If you own or manage this building, violationscout.com shows what it takes to clear these, from the date each one has to be certified by to how a correction gets filed. It is a paid site, built by the same person as this one.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | May 26, 2026 | C |
| Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartmentCiv14 Mailed | Feb 25, 2026 | C |
| Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartmentCiv14 Mailed | Feb 25, 2026 | C |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective caulking at bathtub area at north, south and east walls in…Civ14 Mailed | Feb 25, 2026 | B |
| Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at north, south and east wall…Civ14 Mailed | Feb 25, 2026 | B |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective grout at north, south and east walls in the bathroomCiv14 Mailed | Feb 25, 2026 | B |
| Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood sub floor in the kitchenCiv14 Mailed | Feb 25, 2026 | B |
| Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the…Civ14 Mailed | Feb 25, 2026 | B |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 1 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Permits filed at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
| Work | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PLMHEREBY FILING THIS APPLICATION TO PROPOSE A NEW LAUNDRY ROOM LOCATED IN THE CELL | Oct 5, 2026 | AL |
| MECHFILING HEREWITH DRAWINGS TO INSTALL NEW EXHAUST DUCTS FOR PROPOSED GAS DRYERS. T | Sep 9, 2026 | AL |
| MECHinstall new kitchen exhaust system and ductwork in commercial space. | Mar 6, 2026 | AL |
DOB job filings on this lot, past 12 months. Source: NYC DOB job filings, current through October 9, 2026.
311 complaint history at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
36 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 2553 Amsterdam Avenue compares in 10033
PulseCities tracks 781 lots in 10033, of which 194 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 54 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10033 scores 43.6 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 35 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Washington Heights →
Other buildings on this block
The city's files carry a record for 8 other addresses on tax block 2149 in Manhattan. They run in lot order, which is roughly the order you would walk them:
- 2455 Amsterdam AvenueWashington Heights, 10033
- 20 Laurel Hill TerraceWashington Heights, 10033
- 24 Laurel Hill TerraceWashington Heights, 10033
- 90 Laurel Hill TerraceWashington Heights, 10033
- 2541 Amsterdam AvenueWashington Heights, 10033
- 480 West 187 StreetWashington Heights, 10033
- 475 West 186 StreetWashington Heights, 10033
- 2561 Amsterdam AvenueInwood, 10040
Questions about 2553 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 2553 Amsterdam Avenue?
The city's property file lists 490 REALTY LLC as the owner of record for 2553 Amsterdam Avenue. No deed for this lot appears in the ACRIS records PulseCities holds, so that name comes from the tax roll rather than from a recorded transfer.
Has 2553 Amsterdam Avenue changed hands recently?
No deed for 2553 Amsterdam Avenue appears in the ACRIS records PulseCities holds. That means no transfer has been published for this lot in the current window, not that the building has never been sold.
Have there been evictions at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue?
No executed eviction at 2553 Amsterdam Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 2553 Amsterdam Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 57 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 2553 Amsterdam Avenue assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $2M for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 2553 Amsterdam Avenue?
10033 (Washington Heights) scores 43.6 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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