698 Amsterdam Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10025
13 Units
•Built in 1900
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 698 Amsterdam Avenue
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Recent reviews for 698 Amsterdam Avenue paint a picture of a building plagued by severe management shortcomings. Tenants report persistent pest infestations, frequent maintenance issues like mold, leaks, and broken staircases, along with prolonged gas outages requiring makeshift cooking solutions. Garbage management and cleanliness are also noted as problems, compounded by unresponsive and negligent ownership. Positives include a good neighborhood, friendly neighbors, and a helpful superintendent, but these are overshadowed by the building’s neglect and safety concerns. Renters caution potential tenants about stability and livability, stressing that basic upkeep and communication need urgent improvement.
Reviews (6)
1.62 stars
3 months ago
Easily the worst management of all time
Former Tenant
Pros:
good neighbourhood, good super
Cons:
If you value your peace of mind, stay far away from this building and its management.
Nothing about this property is right. From massive rat infestations inside apartments, recurring leaks every time it rains, mold issues, pest problems, filthy hallways, and broken, unsafe staircases — it’s an endless list of neglect. Packages are stolen constantly, and you’re lucky if anything you order actually reaches you. The water quality is horrendous, with murky, discolored tap water that’s a health hazard in itself.
But none of these problems come close to the disaster that is their property management team. They’ll demand full market-rate rent on time like clockwork, but when it comes to fulfilling their actual responsibilities — like fixing a collapsed ceiling caused by their own construction negligence — they will vanish. Emails will be ignored, phone calls passed around, and no one will ever be accountable.
In this building, the burden of every problem will be pushed onto you, no matter how serious or hazardous. It doesn’t matter if it’s a rat crawling across your bedroom, a flooded ceiling, or structural safety hazards — they will find a way to make it your responsibility to fix, while they continue collecting rent.
Living here is a constant fight just to have basic livable conditions. Peace of mind? Forget it.
You’re on your own.
Nothing about this property is right. From massive rat infestations inside apartments, recurring leaks every time it rains, mold issues, pest problems, filthy hallways, and broken, unsafe staircases — it’s an endless list of neglect. Packages are stolen constantly, and you’re lucky if anything you order actually reaches you. The water quality is horrendous, with murky, discolored tap water that’s a health hazard in itself.
But none of these problems come close to the disaster that is their property management team. They’ll demand full market-rate rent on time like clockwork, but when it comes to fulfilling their actual responsibilities — like fixing a collapsed ceiling caused by their own construction negligence — they will vanish. Emails will be ignored, phone calls passed around, and no one will ever be accountable.
In this building, the burden of every problem will be pushed onto you, no matter how serious or hazardous. It doesn’t matter if it’s a rat crawling across your bedroom, a flooded ceiling, or structural safety hazards — they will find a way to make it your responsibility to fix, while they continue collecting rent.
Living here is a constant fight just to have basic livable conditions. Peace of mind? Forget it.
You’re on your own.
Advice to owner:
give up this business
3.62 stars
4 months ago
Good but can be better
Former Tenant
Pros:
We had regular supply of heat and hot water during winters. And the neighbors are pretty cool.
Cons:
Management would take weeks to respond to any issue.
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 3 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 698 Amsterdam Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
16.3 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
34
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 28, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3s upper level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
61
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 28, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutchcon plate at riser in the 1st room from east located at apt 3s upper level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
115
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 28, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective window balance lower sash offset 1 window at south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3s upper level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
2
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2025: §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.
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Property Owners and Associates
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
I
Ivan Disla
2.8(16)
Agent•
4 Properties•46 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
N
Ninety Fourth Street LLC
2.2(12)
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•27 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
C
Citi Urban Management Corp
2.7(8)
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•25 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
B
Ben Sptiteri
2.7(6)
Site Manager•
1 Property•13 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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