946 St Nicholas Avenue

946 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 54 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).

One & two family · 1 units · Built 1899

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.

• Repairs: High (54 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 23, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

54 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 29 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

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

8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2880370
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 3 STY REAR NORTH ROOM 9., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2880367
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY, CELLAR, issued 2003-12-08. HPD violation 4787002
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2003-12-08. HPD violation 4786982
• Class C: No hot water, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 9, 3rd STORY (apt 9), issued 2003-04-01. HPD violation 4527269
• Class B: , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE WATER AT BASEMENT AT LAUNDRY ROOM, issued 2025-11-24. HPD violation 18426653
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2015-12-14. HPD violation 11033250
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING , 100 WATTS REQUIRED., issued 2011-06-27. HPD violation 8991373

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 5 DOB violations 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

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: NICHOLAS MANAGEMENT INC.. See the full portfolio.

HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 23, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021080008, HPD building ID 28298. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 155 St (C), 3 min walk
• 155 St (B, D), 4 min walk
• 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 5 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.