1270 St Nicholas Avenue
1270 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 16 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 44 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 43 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 44 of 43 units are rent-stabilized; 43 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (16 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
16 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 319 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-28. Newest violation issued 2025-01-14.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SOOT, AT CEILING, WALL, AND FLOORS, AT 6TH STORY, PUBLIC HALL, issued 2020-08-06. HPD violation 13743173
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE TREAD, 5TH FROM THE BOTTOM, 6TH STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, AT NORTH, issued 2020-08-06. HPD violation 13743178
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, 4th room from the east, 1st 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) BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2019-07-08. HPD violation 13157655
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, bathroom, 1st 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 EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2019-07-05. HPD violation 13155931
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, kitchen, 1st 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 EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2019-07-05. HPD violation 13155930
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the west, north wall, 3rd room from the north. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 42, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2014-09-22. HPD violation 10389179
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCKSET ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON ROOM DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2014-09-18. HPD violation 10381727
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the east, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 51), issued 2017-12-04. HPD violation 12118709
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 7 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
44 of 43 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, 43 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: 1270 St. Nick LLC. Head officer: DOUG PETERSON. Managing agent: 1270 ST. Nick LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021300008, HPD building ID 27953. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 175 St (A), 5 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 6 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (7 class C, 6 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.