40 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 1,084 units · built 1948 · Block 1154, Lot 101.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2026, described as “Ira for the vertical cable location inspection”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Amsterdam Houses Bldg 06, Repair of spalled concrete at interior spandrel beams at 6th Floor apartments 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D & 6E as per the plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Amsterdam Houses Bldg 01, Repair of spalled concrete at interior spandrel beams at 13th Floor apartments 13B & 13D as per the plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Amsterdam Houses Bldg 07, Repair of spalled concrete at interior spandrel beams at 6th Floor apartments 6B & 6C as per the plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 22, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of steel pipe scaffolding as per plans. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2025, estimated cost $13K, described as “Install temporary construction overhead protection and address violation #39540116M as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2025, estimated cost $35K, described as “AT&T - Relocation & replacement of existing antennas and RRH units as per plans (10106016). No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, estimated cost $2.9M, described as “Application to be reviewed with the Development HUB. Site Yard work and new 8'-0" high aluminum fence as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, estimated cost $1.0M, described as “Application to be reviewed with the Development HUB Site Yard work and new 8'-0" high aluminum fence as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2024, described as “IRA for Vertical conduit installation on the exterior wall of the building”
- Alteration, filed Oct 4, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Install the support of excavation and bracing system as shown within these plans to install new boilers @ building 2, work includes drilling soldier beams,excavation/ lagging, and bracing as outlined on soe-200 as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence at 249 west 62 street as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence at 247 west 61 drive,manhattan as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence at 249 west 61 street as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 27, 2023, estimated cost $90K, described as “Dish-Installation of new telecommunication antenna sectors,kickbacks,GPS&equipment cabinet on new platform on roof.Installation of conduits&service room connection as per plans. All work is in compliance with TPPN5/98.No change in…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2023, estimated cost $55K, described as “Installation of new steam and condensate piping from temp boiler OSP to cellar as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2023, estimated cost $43K, described as “Installation of temporary steel chain link fence to protect the public in conjunction with the replacement of new boilers as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2023, estimated cost $35K, described as “Installation of temporary steel chainlink fence as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 14, 2022, estimated cost $45K, described as “Modification to existing Verizon site. Replace 2 antennas & 6 RRHs, install 6 antennas & 3 RRHs, relocate 2 antennas, install 1 new cabinet and expand existing equipment platform on the roof.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 29, 2022, estimated cost $38K, described as “Replacement of existing generator with new 50KW natural gas generator on proposed steel platform extension. Related gas piping modifications are filed under DOB application no. M00755233. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 29, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Proposed modifications to existing gas piping system (incl. Gas meter) at cellar level and building exterior to roof in pursuance of new generator replacement filed under DOB application no. M00755228. No change in use, egress, or…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 23, 2021
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2021, estimated cost $30K, described as “Installation of new concrete pad with related fence and gate on grade. Installation of utility conduit per plan. No change to occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2021, estimated cost $70K, described as “TMobile -Removal of existing antenna sectors and equipment shelter on the roof. Installation of antenna sectors on the roof, cabinets in equipment room in cellar with related cable tray from roof to cellar. Filing to resolve violation…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2021, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of gas meter and gas piping as per plans. No change to occupancy, use, or egress.”
73 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $54,307,350
- Market value (city estimate)
- $120,683,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $9,000,000
- Assessed improvements
- $45,307,350
Zoning
R8: floor area ratio 2.00 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.