Manhattan/Lincoln Square/10023
Manhattan Star Academy
180 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023 · (646) 795-3850
Ages 3 to 5 years
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 1 supervision or ratio violation and 1 background-check violation. 2 inspections from Oct 10, 2024 to Oct 28, 2025. Violations: 2 public health hazard, 2 critical, 2 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 1Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Oct 28, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 131.05(a)The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity Not maintained; Building Not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting Not provided; Not free of nuisances/hazards.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 81.15(a)Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 43.22(a)All exits have clear legible and illuminated exit signs where required by DOB
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 81.09(g)Frozen food observed being thawed by unacceptable method at time of inspection.
Oct 10, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(1)School operator arranges for fingerprinting
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #N/A or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.
Nearby daycares
| Grade | Program | Distance | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | NY Kids Club | 0 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Blessed Sacrament School | 0.1 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | The Hudson Guild | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Bright Horizons at West 72nd | 0.2 mi | 0 to 2 years |
| Open or repeated serious violations | Bright Horizons at West 72nd | 0.2 mi | 2 to 5 years |