940 St Nicholas Avenue
940 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 93 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and 42 of 73 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family elevator · 73 units · Built 1922
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 17 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.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 42 of 73 units are rent-stabilized; 61 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (93 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 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)
93 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 49 class B, 27 class A. 55 issued in the last 12 months. 465 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-08-11. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 42 violations closed 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: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6I), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19159849
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 6th 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) CEILING, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6I), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19159848
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19089023
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT WASH BASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2I), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19072705
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 1st room from the north, 3rd 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 SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3C), issued 2026-04-10. HPD violation 18784579
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2025-05-09. HPD violation 17875388
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2025-05-09. HPD violation 17875389
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2025-02-12. HPD violation 17687456
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 131 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (3), Unsanitary Condition (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
42 of 73 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: 42 in 2024, 61 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 940 ST. NICHOLAS, LLC. Head officer: DAUN PARIS. Managing agent: R.E.M. RESIDENTIAL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021080003, HPD building ID 28293. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 155 St (C), 3 min walk
- 155 St (B, D), 4 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 93 open (17 class C, 49 class B, 27 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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.