950 St Nicholas Avenue
950 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 19 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (19 open, 4 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: 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)
19 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-06-28. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 285 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10735620
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the east. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE AND HANG WOOD WINDOW FRAME(EXTERIOR) AT 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH ,ON 2ND STORY BUILDING FRONT, issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10735665
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2015-04-06. HPD violation 10655650
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2015-02-25. HPD violation 10580708
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE TO IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10735569
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10735595
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAILS AT BUILDING FRONT STOOP FROM STREET TO 1ST STORY BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10735708
- Class B: Broken window or sash (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXI GLASS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET TO 1ST STORY VESTIBULE, issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10735645
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: SUGAR HEIGHTS HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH E KENNEDY. Managing agent: JOSEPH E KENNEDY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 12, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021080009, HPD building ID 28300. 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), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 19 open (4 class C, 14 class B, 1 class A). 2 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 | 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.