941 St Nicholas Avenue
941 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 370 open HPD violations, 76 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 23 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 76 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 20 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water 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 (370 open, 76 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
370 open violations: 76 class C (immediately hazardous), 231 class B, 63 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 379 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1980-07-07. Newest violation issued 2023-03-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
20 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, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM CELLAR FRONT EAST APT ER1., issued 1994-12-06. HPD violation 2880092
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE BOILER IN CELLAR BOILER ROOM ER1., issued 1994-12-06. HPD violation 2880093
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE TO 1 STY WEST APT 1C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1C), issued 1994-06-21. HPD violation 2880085
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING AND NORTH WALL 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 4A THE ROOM SOUTH OFF BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 4A (apt 4A), issued 1994-05-31. HPD violation 2880080
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT DOORS AND FRAMES 6 STY NORTHWEST APT 5D KITCHEN NORTHEAST ROOM NORTHWEST ROOM SOUTHEAST ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 1994-05-31. HPD violation 2880067
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT RADIATORS AT 6 STY NORTHWEST APT 5D ENTRANCE FOYER AND SOUTHWEST ROOM MRS BRANDON 491-8174 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 1994-05-31. HPD violation 2880066
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AT 6 STY NORTHWEST APT 5D KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 1994-05-31. HPD violation 2880070
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER EAST WALL 6 STY NORTHWEST APT 5D NORTHWEST ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 1994-05-31. HPD violation 2880068
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 45 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 3 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh. Managing agent: LOIS E CASSIDY. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021080068, HPD building ID 28294. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 155 St (C), 3 min walk
- 157 St (1), 4 min walk
- 155 St (B, D), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 370 open (76 class C, 231 class B, 63 class A). 20 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −14 |
| 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 2026-10-27.