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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
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    Reviews (1)

    Over 4 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.

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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 1985 Amsterdam Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    5.12 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    19
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 29, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl ... in the bathroom located at apt 53, 5th story
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    Hazardous
    68
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 29, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective door at entrance in the bathroom located at apt 31, 3rd story
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    Immediately hazardous
    36
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 29, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 53, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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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
    M
    Moshe Samovah
    1.5(1)
    Agent•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    A
    Amsterdam LLC
    1.5(1)
    Corporate Owner•
    3 Properties•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    M
    Mike Samovha
    1.5(1)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4

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