678 St Nicholas Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10030BBL 1-02051-0045Map
Owner of record: Desperation Housing Dev Fund
678 St Nicholas Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10030. It has 35 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Desperation Housing Dev Fund. HPD has recorded 691 housing violations here, most recently on July 28, 2025. 32 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 691
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 635
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 691
- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at south wall under wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 44
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 44
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 44
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 44
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 44
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at building front , south stack at fire escape
Mar 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 45, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt 45
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at 2nd stack building front at fire escape
Feb 17, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 34, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 34
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 56, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 17613374 issued 06-jan-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 56
Open — Defect letter issued
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 34, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 34
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser in the bathroom located at apt 56, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 56
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the defective flush pipe of water closet in the bathroom located at apt 56, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 56
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 64, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 64
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 64, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 64
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 56, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 56
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the heat riser in the bathroom located at apt 63, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2024 · Apt 63
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 36, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 17, 2023 · Apt 36
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2022 · Apt C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at middle stack building front at fire escape
Jun 22, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 42, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 22, 2022 · Apt 42
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lockset assembly and strike plate in the entrance located at apt 33, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jun 22, 2022 · Apt 33
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 64, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 22, 2022 · Apt 64
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 56, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 22, 2022 · Apt 56
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents evidence of rats in the entire apartment located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood cabinet under sink in the kitchen located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective procelan reglaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub in the bathroom located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle in the bathroom located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement and ceramic tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the kitchen located at apt d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt D
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 56, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 26, 2021 · Apt 56
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 56, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 26, 2021 · Apt 56
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets sink in the kitchen located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose door ( off hinges ) in the bathroom located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock in the bathroom located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement and ceramic tiles at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection drain pipe under bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective air valve at radiator in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective west wall cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective air valve at radiator in the 1st room from east located at apt 44, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 44
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 29, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg.noted @ 1st fl,left side front of bldg,found vertical crack 3/8 in x 6ft.rem repair defects forthwith & maintain bldg.
Jun 1, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. at time of inspection 1:25pm at address above i observed a rusted and painted red gas piping w/o proper supprt(1 support per 20') and also prohibited material
Mar 28, 2016 · Penalty $1,030
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cert of occupancy or dept records.noted-hpd records(i card)indicates 1 apt(4 rounds)in cellar level.how @ time of insp cellar level apt entire fl as a "yoga studio"whic
Nov 3, 2014 · Penalty $1,230
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg on code compliant manner.reinspection/maintenace of plumbing of plumbing materials equipment per pc102,3; 27-402 @ time of inspection,12:30pm i observed in the bsmt old,open pipe,abando
Oct 22, 2014
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at 1st fl level, south front apt. #b having 3 bedrms, living, bath, kitchen- entire apt. new ceilings, walls, new electric, water & pvc waste lanes. w/o 1st obtaining permit & ap
Mar 27, 2006 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 53
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 42
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 42
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 42
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 11, 2025 · Apt 53
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 3, 2025 · Apt 25
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt 63
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 3, 2025 · Apt 45
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 16, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2025 · Apt 65
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 678STN
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 2, 2024 · Apt 63
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 35
- Building area
- 25,986 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,250 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2051 / 45
- Assessed value
- $944,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #106169, last renewed Sep 6, 2025.
Questions about 678 St Nicholas Avenue
Who owns 678 St Nicholas Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Desperation Housing Dev Fund.
Does 678 St Nicholas Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 691 housing violations at this property.
Is 678 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 678 St Nicholas Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 678 St Nicholas Avenue?
It has 35 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.