734 St Nicholas Avenue
734 St Nicholas Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1888
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 3 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (3 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)
6 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 1 STY EAST APT 1 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 2872930
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 3333022
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 3333024
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE MASONRY LINTEL ABOVE ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG FRONT., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 2872929
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT NORTH WALL 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 2872931
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING WALL AT BULKHEAD AROUND SKYLIGHT., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 3333021
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Noel MURRAIN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020530062, HPD building ID 28196. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 1 min walk
- 145 St (1), 7 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class C, 3 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.