729 St Nicholas Avenue
729 St Nicholas Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 267 open HPD violations, 89 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 14 units · Built 1886
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: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 89 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 48 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (267 open, 89 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
267 open violations: 89 class C (immediately hazardous), 118 class B, 57 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 88 issued in the last 12 months. 311 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-04-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.
19 closed in the last 90 days. Median 424 days from issue to close for the 24 violations closed in the last 12 months.
48 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: No hot water, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 14, 5th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 14), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19171479
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19099708
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQAURE FEET AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 14, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18222806 ISSUED 04-SEP-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 14), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19089364
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19060232
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18878390
- Class C: Lighting defect, kitchen. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18878391
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 12, 4th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801484
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 12, 4th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801487
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 47 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (12), Heat/Hot Water (8), Water Leak (2).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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: 729 ST NICHOLAS HDFC. Head officer: JUANITA CLAYTON. Managing agent: JUANITA CLAYTON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 13, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020610032, HPD building ID 28191. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 1 min walk
- 145 St (1), 7 min walk
- 155 St (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 267 open (89 class C, 118 class B, 57 class A, 3 class I). 48 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.