734 St Nicholas Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02053-0062Map
Owner of record: Noel V Murrain
734 St Nicholas Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1888 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Noel V Murrain. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 6 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 13
- 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, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 26, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding wall at bulkhead around skylight.
Nov 8, 1999
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar.
Nov 8, 1999
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at 1 sty public hall.
Nov 8, 1999
Open — Nov certified late
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete masonry lintel above entrance door to bldg front.
Oct 1, 1998
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures 1 sty east apt 1 kitchen. located at apt 1
Oct 1, 1998 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant north wall 1 sty public hall vestibule.
Oct 1, 1998
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 5
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Fail to maintain:734 st nicholas av: 4 story,landmarked brick&mortar, timber flrs,built ca.1887 bldg.on 3/13/14 portion of natural rock slp behind 736-738 st nicholas av,dislodged&fell into rear yard of 291 edgecombe. owner of 734 st nicholas av,hire lic nys geotech.eng'r-insp failure zone,recommend steps stabilize rock.reprt by 5/23,work by 6/2
Apr 28, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Feb 4, 1991
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by bldg dept records. from legal use of 1 class a apt & 7 class b rms to illegal occupancy of 2 class aapt & 3 class b rms. illegal occupancy on 2nd fl.
Sep 25, 1998
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
- Year built
- 1888
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2053 / 62
- Assessed value
- $324,900
- Landmark / historic district
- Hamilton Heights / Sugar Hill Historic District
HPD registration #113530, last renewed Jul 7, 2025.
Questions about 734 St Nicholas Avenue
Who owns 734 St Nicholas Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Noel V Murrain.
Does 734 St Nicholas Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 734 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 734 St Nicholas Avenue built?
City records list 1888 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 734 St Nicholas Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.