2 St Nicholas Place

2 St Nicholas Place in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 20 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (28/100).

Multi-family elevator · 30 units · Built 1904

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 28/100)

• 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 20 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 27 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (33 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr, re-infested), 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

33 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 3 class A. 29 issued in the last 12 months. 879 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-07-31. Newest violation issued 2026-04-23.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 29 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Lead paint hazard, 1st floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2025-10-31. HPD violation 18339545
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 54), issued 2025-02-28. HPD violation 17729872
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5), issued 2024-09-30. HPD violation 17302098
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, 2nd room from the east, 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 WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16954658
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, kitchen, 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 FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16954656
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 6th room from the east, 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) BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16954653
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, north 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 FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16954657
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT, AT CEILING AND WALLS, AT 6TH STORY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2024-03-26. HPD violation 16772441

311 housing complaints

17 in the last 12 months, 132 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Unsanitary Condition (6), Door/Window (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

20 of 30 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: 20 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: HUDSON VALLEY KING LLC. Head officer: SAM KLEIN. Managing agent: SAM KLEIN. This owner has 51 buildings on record, 45 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020530111, HPD building ID 28317. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 145 St (B, D), 3 min walk
• 155 St (C), 6 min walk
• 155 St (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.