1530 St Nicholas Avenue
1530 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, and 18 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1916
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 5 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 18 of 18 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (5 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 27 issued in the last 12 months. 199 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-10-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-18.
8 closed in the last 90 days. Median 2,559 days from issue to close for the 77 violations closed 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 B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 3RD STY BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2024-01-26. HPD violation 16621041
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, foyer, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 54), issued 2019-02-04. HPD violation 12890439
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, foyer, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 54), issued 2019-02-04. HPD violation 12890441
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, cellar. DISCONTINUE USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES THE APARTMENTS WHICH ARE OCCUPIED BY MORE THAN 2 BOARDERS, ROOMERS OR LODGERS CLASS ( A) APT CONVERTED INTO ( B) ROOMS. LOCATED AT CELLAR APT CELL, 1st CELLAR APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt CELL), issued 2017-10-27. HPD violation 12036862
- Class I: Vacate order, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS APT 23 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. HPD violation 9957299
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 48 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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
18 of 18 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: 18 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1530 ASSETS INC.. Head officer: NISSAN COHEN. Managing agent: NISSAN COHEN. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021570072, HPD building ID 28016. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 191 St (1), 4 min walk
- 181 St (1), 5 min walk
- 181 St (A), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (4 class B, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.