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728 St Nicholas Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02053-0067Map

Owner of record: Gray, Rodney W

728 St Nicholas Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 4 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Gray, Rodney W. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 6 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
16
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 4, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
4
About 100% of the building's 4 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 16

  • A

    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.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 6, 2021 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 5, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 6, 2021 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.

    Aug 6, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.

    Jun 10, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • I

    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 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway

    Dec 11, 2015

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.

    Sep 2, 2004

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 6

  • Construction other optional

    Structure rendered non-compliant - 726 st. nicholas avenue fa ade in total disrepair with a section approx. 15ft x 10ft collapsed onto said front entry path and front yard - full vacate of premises

    Feb 23, 2022

    Dob violation - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Apr 30, 2004

    Dob violation - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Apr 30, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Apr 30, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Aug 16, 2006 · Apt 5

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built
1890
Floors
5
Residential units
4
Building area
3,626 ft²
Lot area
1,850 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
109
Council district
9
Block / lot
2053 / 67
Assessed value
$319,500
Landmark / historic district
Hamilton Heights / Sugar Hill Historic District

HPD registration #132374, last renewed Aug 20, 2025.

Questions about 728 St Nicholas Avenue

Who owns 728 St Nicholas Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gray, Rodney W.

Does 728 St Nicholas Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 728 St Nicholas Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 728 St Nicholas Avenue built?

City records list 1890 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 728 St Nicholas Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

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