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729 St Nicholas Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02061-0032Map

Owner of record: 729 St Nicholas Avehdfc

729 St Nicholas Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1886 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 14 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 729 St Nicholas Avehdfc. HPD has recorded 311 housing violations here, most recently on August 28, 2026. 42 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
311
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
203

What to know

Concern
19 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Aug 28, 2026

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

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 · 311

  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at all hot water fixtures at community bathroom, 3rd story

    Jul 25, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 14

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room

    Jul 9, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures located at b-room 6, 2nd story, 1st b-room from south at west

    Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures no volume at community kitchen, 2nd story

    May 8, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures no volume at community kitchen, 2nd story

    May 8, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 29, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the standing oil accumulation at boiler room at basement

    Apr 20, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective oil#2 leaking from broken connection at boiler causing health hazard at boiler room at basement

    Apr 20, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges to door in the entrance located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 14

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures throughout located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures throughout located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Refit window frame at north wall in the 1st room from east located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east located at b-room 12, 4th story, 1st b-room from north at east

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at b-room 12, 4th story, 1st b-room from north at east

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures throughout located at b-room 12, 4th story, 1st b-room from north at east

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures throughout located at b-room 12, 4th story, 1st b-room from north at east

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling in the kitchenette located at b-room 12, 4th story, 1st b-room from north at east

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide 3 extra sprinkler heads and suitable wrench for emergency purposes at o.s.y. valve of sprinkler in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department ... at cellar

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Seal in open position the o.s.y. valve of the sprinkler system in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department ... at cellar

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at sink, toilet and shower at community bathroom, 4th story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at sink, toilet and shower at community bathroom, 4th story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures to the fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): violation number 18741509 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls at public hall stairs, 4th story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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 public hall, 1st story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures to the fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of water for the wet sprinkler and/or standpipe system at cellar

    Mar 26, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective unkeyed fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall stairs, 4th story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and north wall at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 26, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the ceiling at public hall, 4th story

    Mar 19, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 19, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 19, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit located at b-room 6, 3rd story, 3rd b-room from south at west

    Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment located at b-room 14, 3rd story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling located at b-room 14, 5th story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 6

  • Class - 2

    Unable to conduct proper inspection of boiler due to heavy clutter of debris and garbage, in cellar along with sewer back up other un healthy conditions., maintain boiler; clean up celler and fumigate and disin

    Jun 8, 2026 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in a code complaint manner. observed steps from 1st to roof level of 4 story building are out of plumb and detaching from wall along with cracked steps creating a tripping hazard to

    Apr 29, 2025 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    No combustion air supplied to boiler room-no anti siphon on oil supply-no thermometer on hw pipe-branch line from coil piping not capped; register boiler, correct all violating conditions, call for an inspectio

    Nov 18, 2020 · Penalty $3,125

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or buildings dept records "i-class". b-room converted into class "a" apt at 5th story. rmdy: discontinue illegal use or amend cofo.

    Dec 17, 2014

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner chimney cracked broken leaning towards 731 st nicholas ave roof skylights covered and tarred around roof gutters and leaders rotted and pierced a/c unit window

    Mar 10, 2009 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg wall or appurtenances noted chimney at front of premise defective loose brick work missing brick leaning out of plumb remedy: maintain exterior bldg repair chimney make area safe

    Aug 20, 2008 · Penalty $5,000

    Active

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Sep 26, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 26, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Aug 22, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 22, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jul 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 17, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 17, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 17, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 17, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 5FLOOR

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 9, 2026 · Apt E14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 9, 2026 · Apt E14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 29, 2025 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    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 (C6)
Year built
1886
Floors
4
Residential units
14
Building area
3,867 ft²
Lot area
3,125 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
109
Council district
9
Block / lot
2061 / 32
Assessed value
$210,150
Landmark / historic district
Hamilton Heights / Sugar Hill Historic District

HPD registration #128457, last renewed Sep 13, 2022.

Questions about 729 St Nicholas Avenue

Who owns 729 St Nicholas Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 729 St Nicholas Avehdfc.

Does 729 St Nicholas Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 311 housing violations at this property.

Is 729 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 729 St Nicholas Avenue built?

City records list 1886 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 729 St Nicholas Avenue?

It has 14 residential units.

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