848 St Nicholas Avenue

848 St Nicholas Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1894

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

• Repairs: High (15 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

15 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-24. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING & SOUTH WALL OF PUBLIC HALL 36394 ER1., issued 1999-06-15. HPD violation 2876420
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING OF KITCHEN & EAST ROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2R 36394 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1999-06-15. HPD violation 2876417
• Class C: Electrical defect, north wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRIC WIRES AT NORTH WALL OF SOUTH ROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2R 36394 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1999-06-15. HPD violation 2876415
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF KITCHEN 2 STY EAST APT 2R 36394 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1999-06-15. HPD violation 2876422
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROVIDE BELL & BUZZER SYSTEM FROM ENTRANCE TO BLDG TO 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1999-06-15. HPD violation 2876414
• Class B: Electrical defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WALL LIGHT FIXTURE IN NORTH ROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1999-06-15. HPD violation 2876416
• Class B: Electrical defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WALL OUTLETS THROUGHOUT 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1999-06-15. HPD violation 2876418
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT 2 STY EAST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1999-06-15. HPD violation 2876419

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: LAURA NORWITZ. Head officer: LAWRENCE LUSTIG. Managing agent: LAWRENCE LUSTIG. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020670024, HPD building ID 28257. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 155 St (C), 2 min walk
• 155 St (B, D), 4 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.