5 St Nicholas Terrace
5 St Nicholas Terrace in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 2 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 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)
8 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-10-26. Newest violation issued 2025-10-14.
21 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,348 days from issue to close for the 24 violations closed 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2025-03-17. HPD violation 17763708
- Class C: Mold, east wall, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE EAST WALL APPROX 30 SQ FT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 51), issued 2024-03-28. HPD violation 16776477
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNEVEN WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 31), issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17483983
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNEVEN WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 31), issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17483984
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, basement. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BATHTUB OR REGLAZE THE ENAMEL FINISH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMNT, BSMT-APT AT NORTH (apt BSMNT), issued 2018-06-11. HPD violation 12423981
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN mice IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2001-10-26. HPD violation 3991927
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN roaches IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2001-10-26. HPD violation 3991932
- Class A: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE wood floor at radiator IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2001-10-26. HPD violation 3991949
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3).
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: 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
21 of 21 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: 21 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: TERRACE APARTMENTS BUILDINGS COMPANY, INC. Head officer: ANDRE MONGOUGE. Managing agent: ANDRE MONGOUGE. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019540009, HPD building ID 28354. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 2 min walk
- 125 St (1), 8 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (2 class C, 5 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.