280 St Nicholas Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01951-0022Map

Owner of record: Commonwealth Local Development Corp.

280 St Nicholas Avenue is a store building built in 1998 in Manhattan, 10027. The owner of record is Commonwealth Local Development Corp.. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 278
ECB violations: 99
HPD complaints: 8

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 278

Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Provide approximately 50 linear feet of sidewalk shed at exposure #1 to safeguard the public and property
Aug 18, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2024
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 6, 2024
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 24, 2024
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 13, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 internal high pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external high pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Plumbing none
Stop all plumbing work under above mentioned permit immediately the borough commissioner intends to revoke all plumbing approvals and permit issued under job #m00288903 due to inactive of license master plumber # 000650.
Jun 23, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 30, 2019
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 12, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 13, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 13, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 9, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 9, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 9, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 9, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 9, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 9, 2017
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 99

Class - 1
97/x/17 class 1 , restore to service for proper inspection by dob.
Mar 6, 2026 · Penalty $312
Active
Class - 1
Summons issued for failure to maintain due to broken pane of glass window at right side of exposure 1 of structure, repair and/replace
Aug 18, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Class 1: upon inspection found device to be out of service. restore to service repair immediately as per 1rcny 11-02. when service restored contact nycdob at [email protected].
Oct 17, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Class - 1
Class 1: upon inspection found device to be out of service. restore to service repair immediately as per 1rcny 11-02. when service restored contact nycdob at [email protected].
Sep 21, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Class - 1
Class 1: upon inspection found device to be out of service. restore to service repair immediately as per 1rcny 11-02. when service restored contact nycdob at [email protected].
Sep 21, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Class - 1
97/x/17 class 1 restore to service for proper inspection by dob.
May 24, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Car cease use class 1, 6/x/10 car door restrictor not working tampered with or disabled,42/x/10, d/l/m is not working repair .
Mar 30, 2023 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to uncover plumbing system for inspection &/or test at time of spot check inspection for waste, sewer, water, and vent roughing walls was closed on first floor, perform test; uncover plumbing system
Sep 3, 2020
Resolve
Class - 1
Restore to service for proper inspection by dob.
Nov 27, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
(cease use-84b7/89i11)(88i10/88i10/97o2/56i10/71o10/68b10)cease use continue(84)install and test intermediately skirt switches(89)replace damage demarcation and contact nycdob at [email protected] to restor
Oct 4, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve

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Class - 1
Cease use 84-m-7, 86-i-10, 89-i-11, 96-m-7 (84,m,7) provide intermediate(switch), switching every 10ft (86,i,10) bottom combplate broken.(89,i,11) replace all damaged demarcation on steps. cease use pending the
Oct 1, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
7i11,40o8,68b7,70o2. 7i11-zone lock restrictor damaged, clutch bar stuck in up position at all times; 40o8-motor room being used as storestock room. remove all non elevator items; 68b7-log mcp insufficient
Dec 21, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
94b03,84b07-94)gap on top left by deck barricade, start station and glass wall must be closed up. 84)the distance between the top two pairs of skirt switches is 11'6". provide additional set of skirt switches t
Aug 3, 2018 · Penalty $310
Resolve
Class - 1
100## failure to report accident promptly an accident occurred at thelocation on device 1e20271 on july 27, 2018 and a child required medi cal attention. this accident was not reported to nycdob until july 30,
Jul 31, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
89i11,89i10,88d6,86i11,94m7,87d6,88j1-89i11)cease use, two steps damaged. 89i10)cease use, step demarcations damaged multiple steps. 88d6)cease use, properly secure handrail entry cover. 86i11)bottom comp teeth
Jul 30, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
(c/u 88-l-10);(c/u 89-i-11);(c/u 95-l-10);(c/u 87-l-10);(c/u 86-i-11);90-l-10;94-m-07;94-i-11;100-m-07;91-l-10;60-x-10;87-(o)-06:(88)(to) lift handrail entry cease use (89) (demo) strips damaged cease use (95)
Jul 30, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Cu-87x10,86#17,95#17,89i11.87x10 landing plate switch inoperative;86#17 comb plate switches need to be tested;95#17 brake needs to be torqued;89i11 damaged democation.
Dec 20, 2016 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
88i10 repair bottom left handrail inlet call dob to lift cease use 1212-393-2488.
Nov 4, 2015 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
87l10 landing plates impact and combplate switches are not manual reset to code. rmdy: provide manual reset switches can dob to rescind cease use orders.
Sep 23, 2015 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Electrical work w/o a permit. outside electrical signs: no appl on file for electrical signs connections for 4 signs. see this app z142176 cancel by the contractor. remedy: obtain permit.
Jan 21, 2015 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve
Class - 1
89b10,100x10,69m07. 89b10-repair missing step switch; cease use item; 100x10-demarcation light inoperative; 69m07-provide code data plate.
Dec 26, 2014 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
67l10,07m07,99m07,71l11,90r09. 67l10-repair phone; 07m07-both door restrictions missing front and s()-opening; 99m07-cat/tag missing provide71l11-replace pit light; 40r09-remove all non elevator realted stuff.
Aug 6, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
86i11,100x11,97o02.86 replace broken comb plat bottom of unit.100x demarcation lights not working replace.97o clean down entire device.
Aug 6, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
86i11,100x11,97o02.86i replace broken comb plates @ bottom of unit.100x demarcation lights not working replace.97o clean down entire device.
Aug 6, 2014
Resolve
Class - 1
91x10.97o2.100r9.100m7.88i11.cui 91x10 repair emergency stop button 100r9 remove pole for directing traffic in front of landing top and bottom 100m7 provide draft curtain and deluge sprinkler heads 88i11 replac
Jan 27, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
97o2.100r9.100m7.100x10.57b4 100r9 remove oole for directing traffic in front of landing top and bottom 100m7 provide draft curtain and deluge sprinkler heads 100x10 repair demarcation light top of unit 87b4 pa
Jan 27, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 1
Cease use 86m11/ 86-m-11 replace comb plate with missing teeth.
Sep 17, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
97##,86i11 97-failure to report an accident to d.o.b promptly. a sper building code. (3010.11)
Aug 26, 2009
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (buick) remedy: remove illegal sign & structure.
Jun 20, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company having a sign which extends higher than 40 feet above the curb level. (brick) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company having a prohibited advertising sign in a c4-4d zoning district. (buick) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Property owner acting as an outdoor advertising company failure to obtain valid oac registration number while engaging in outdoor advertising business. (buick). remedy: remove illegal sign or register as an oac
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (buick), remedy: remove illegal sign and structure.
Jun 20, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Sec. 26-262 ac property owner acting as an outdoor advertising business/company failure to obtain valid oac registration number while engaging in outdoor advertising business. (buick) remedy: remove illegal sig
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company having a prohibited advertising sign in a c4-4d zoning district. (buick) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company having a sign which extends higher than 40ft above the curb level. (buick) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit. (brick) remedy: remove illegal sign and structure.
Jun 20, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Property owner acting as an outdoor advertising company failure to obtain a valid oac registration number while engaging in outdoor adrtising business. (buick) remedy; remove illegal sign or register as an oac.
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company having a prohibited advertising sign in a c4-4d zoning district. (brick) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company having a sign which extends higher 40 feet above the curb level (buick) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Jun 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
26-262ac property owner(acting) as oac failure to obtain valid oac number while engaging in outdoor advertising business. "akademes" remedy:remove illegal/signage/structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Oac sign on display w/o a permit "hyundai" remedy: remove illegal sign/structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
27-501ac 26-262 oac failure to affix. date of sign to oac sign. "hyundai" remedy: remove illegal signage/structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
27-501 26-262 oac failure to affix(decal) bearing mea number or ul classif. mark to oac sign. "hyundai" remedy: remove illegal signage/structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
32-63 ac 26-262 oac having prohibited advertising signage in cu-5 district. ("hyundai") remedy: remove illegal signage/ structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
32-642ac 26-262 oac having signage with a surface(adea) more than 500sq ft. "hyundai" size approx. 16' x 110'=1760sq ft. remedy: remove illegal signage/structure
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
26-262 oac sign on display w/o permit "aka demiks" remedy: remove illegal signage/structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
26-262ac property owner acting as an oac failure to obtain valid oac registration number while engaging in oac business. "hyundai" remedy: remove illegal signage/structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
27-501ac 26-262 oac failure to affix decal bearing mea number or ul class. mark to oac sign "akademes" remedy: remove illegal signage/structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
27-501 26-262 oac failure to affix. date of sign to oar sign "akademis remedy: remove illegal signage/structure.
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve

Complaints

Door/window
Door
Aug 2, 2020 · Apt 7E
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 7E
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 7E
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 25, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 28, 2015 · Apt 64
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Store building (K6)
Year built: 1998
Floors: 4
Residential units: —
Building area: 310,000 ft²
Lot area: 61,660 ft²
Zoning: C4-4D
Community board: 110
Council district: 9
Block / lot: 1951 / 22
Assessed value: $37,384,650
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 280 St Nicholas Avenue

Who owns 280 St Nicholas Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Commonwealth Local Development Corp..

Does 280 St Nicholas Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 280 St Nicholas Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 280 St Nicholas Avenue built?

City records list 1998 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.