945 St Nicholas Avenue

945 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 19 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 30 units · Built 1915

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 19 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 22 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (14 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 6 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 447 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-09-10.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 86 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207643
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2023-12-26. HPD violation 16540668
• Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207686
• Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207670
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING EYE HASP AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT LOWER SASH , 1ST FROM NORTH AT EAST. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207684
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19089538
• Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTRUDING MORE THAN 4 INCHES FROM WINDOW SILL AT 2ND STORY BALCONY SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2025-08-13. HPD violation 18153378
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 8 SQ FT AND SOUTH WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2024-02-23. HPD violation 16689066

311 housing complaints

15 in the last 12 months, 56 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (6), Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (1).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

19 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: 19 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 945 ST.NICHOLAS LLC. Head officer: DAVID ESHAGHOFF. Managing agent: ESHCO REAL ESTATE. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021080065, HPD building ID 28297. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 155 St (C), 3 min walk
• 157 St (1), 4 min walk
• 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 4 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.