188 St Nicholas Avenue

188 St Nicholas Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 162 open HPD violations, 41 of them class C, and 26 of 42 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).

Multi-family elevator · 42 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)

• 41 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 26 of 42 units are rent-stabilized; 38 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (162 open, 41 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 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)

162 open violations: 41 class C (immediately hazardous), 86 class B, 35 class A. 30 issued in the last 12 months. 230 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-05-13. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.

6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 227 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.

9 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: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 36, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 36), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19185747
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PROTRUDING NAIL HEAD AT WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 36, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 36), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19185749
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 36, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 36), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19185750
• Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 73, 7th STORY (apt 73), issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19151024
• Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 73, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 73), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19101622
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 73, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 73), issued 2026-01-02. HPD violation 18541979
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the north, east wall, bathroom, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2024-09-12. HPD violation 17270342
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the north, east wall, 7th room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 7th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 12, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2024-09-12. HPD violation 17270339

311 housing complaints

15 in the last 12 months, 70 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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)

2 open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

26 of 42 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 26 in 2024, 38 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: F. E. NADAL CORP.. Head officer: FRANK H NADAL. Managing agent: FRANK H NADAL. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1019250050, HPD building ID 28063. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 116 St (C, B), 3 min walk
• 116 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
• 125 St (A, C, B, D), 7 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.