426 St Nicholas Avenue
426 St Nicholas Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 18 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 18 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (22 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 4 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-28. Newest violation issued 2026-08-10.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Leak or water damage, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19118993
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1A), issued 2011-02-07. HPD violation 8794031
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19118995
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19118994
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19118999
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19118997
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19119004
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED MATERIAL AT CEILING OF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19119001
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 42 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (3), Paint/Plaster (3), Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
18 of 20 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: 18 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: 426 St Nicholas LLC. Head officer: Rick Herman. Managing agent: Josh Spitzer. This owner has 67 buildings on record, 53 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019580057, HPD building ID 28115. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 6 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (2 class C, 16 class B, 4 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −14 |
| 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.