2561 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan · 10040 · BBL 1021490108 · look up another building
Registered rent-stabilized units here went from 48 in 2018 to 47 in 2023.
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, July 8, 2026
2561 Amsterdam Avenue is a multi-family elevator building in Inwood, Manhattan, ZIP 10040. City records date it to 1942 and count 49 apartments. The city's property file lists the owner of record as OVERLOOK REALTY ,. Its total assessed value is $1.4M, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 47 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 2561 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue itself comes the next morning.
Taxes and assessed value for 2561 Amsterdam Avenue
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $1.4M for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $28K 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue
No executed eviction is on record at 2561 Amsterdam Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at 2561 Amsterdam Avenue
DHCR registration records list 47 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. That is down from 48 units in 2018. 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 38 violations against this building, of which 23 remain unresolved. That is about typical for buildings its size in 10040. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 9 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordan…Nov Sent Out | Jul 8, 2026 | B |
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with de…Nov Sent Out | Jul 8, 2026 | B |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entranceNov Sent Out | May 26, 2026 | C |
| Repair the broken or defective connection at waste line at wash basin in the bathroomNov Sent Out | May 26, 2026 | B |
| Provide metal wire mesh under skylight at bulkhead, roofNov Sent Out | May 18, 2026 | B |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at compactor closet door at so…Nov Sent Out | May 18, 2026 | C |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at compactor closet door at south…Nov Sent Out | May 18, 2026 | C |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at compactor closet door at so…Nov Sent Out | May 18, 2026 | C |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 8 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.
311 complaint history at 2561 Amsterdam Avenue
24 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue compares in 10040
PulseCities tracks 434 lots in 10040, of which 159 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 19 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10040 scores 40.4 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 47 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Inwood →
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
- 2553 Amsterdam AvenueWashington Heights, 10033
- 480 West 187 StreetWashington Heights, 10033
- 475 West 186 StreetWashington Heights, 10033
Questions about 2561 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 2561 Amsterdam Avenue?
The city's property file lists OVERLOOK REALTY , as the owner of record for 2561 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue changed hands recently?
No deed for 2561 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue?
No executed eviction at 2561 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 47 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $1.4M 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 2561 Amsterdam Avenue?
10040 (Inwood) scores 40.4 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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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.