321 St Nicholas Avenue
321 St Nicholas Avenue in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, has 47 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 65 units · Built 1901
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (47 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 98 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-11-02. Newest violation issued 2026-02-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 72 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FURNITURE OBSTRUCTION THE FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2017-08-16. HPD violation 11924790
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL CENTER ROOM 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 54 SOUTH SECTION ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1996-11-04. HPD violation 2865221
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, private hall. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR BROKEN PLASTER WEST WALL 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 54 SOUTH SECTION PRIVATE HALL ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1996-11-04. HPD violation 2865217
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 54 SOUTH SECTION FOYER ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1996-11-04. HPD violation 2865218
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL KITCHEN 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 54 SOUTH SECTION ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1996-11-04. HPD violation 2865220
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL BATHROOM 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 54 SOUTH SECTION ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1996-11-04. HPD violation 2865219
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, private hall. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING PRIVATE HALL 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 54 SOUTH SECTION WALKER 917 323 3708 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1996-11-04. HPD violation 2865216
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL CENTER ROOM 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 54 SOUTH SECTION ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1996-11-04. HPD violation 2865222
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 11 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 321 St. Nicholas Ave HDFC. Head officer: Joseph Esheyigba. Managing agent: Prestige Managment Inc. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019520051, HPD building ID 28084. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 1 min walk
- 125 St (1), 8 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (26 class C, 20 class B, 1 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.