961 St Nicholas Avenue
961 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 41 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 44 of 56 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (28/100).
Multi-family elevator · 56 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 28/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 29 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 15 infested units over the last 3 years, including re-infestations.
- 44 of 56 units are rent-stabilized; 52 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (41 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 29 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (15 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 7 class A. 55 issued in the last 12 months. 635 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-12-16. Newest violation issued 2026-07-29.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 164 days from issue to close for the 61 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B3, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B3), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19078765
- 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 62, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 62), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19080562
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd window frame from the north, east wall, 3rd 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) 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 37), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18821484
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, kitchen, 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 DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 37), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18821482
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, 1st room from the north, 3rd 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). 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 37), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18821483
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 22), issued 2025-03-04. HPD violation 17726980
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 32), issued 2022-02-14. HPD violation 14830626
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 32), issued 2022-02-14. HPD violation 14830627
311 housing complaints
65 in the last 12 months, 170 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (29), Unsanitary Condition (14), Paint/Plaster (11), Plumbing (7), Door/Window (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 15 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 9 infested, 8 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 16 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
7 executed evictions in the last 3 years (12 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
44 of 56 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: 44 in 2024, 52 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GVS PROPERTIES IV LLC. Head officer: EFSTATHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 39 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021080083, HPD building ID 28306. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 4 min walk
- 155 St (C), 4 min walk
- 157 St (1), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (13 class C, 21 class B, 7 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 65 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 15 infested units, re-infested | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 7 | −10 |
| 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 2026-10-27.