739 St Nicholas Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02061-0135Map
Owner of record: 739 St Nicholas Ave Realty Corp
739 St Nicholas Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1898 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 739 St Nicholas Ave Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on November 15, 2023. 4 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 5
- 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 - BHazardous
Section 185, 240 m/d law properly fire retard in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department the cellar ceiling approved material thru out cellar.
Nov 22, 1998
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire rated ceiling thru out cellar.
Mar 21, 1998
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.
Jan 6, 1998
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors at all stys
Jan 6, 1998
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 12
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 28, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 28, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 20, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Feb 4, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted:plaster removed & replaced with shee-trock thru-out interior stair & hallways.remedy:obtain a permit or re-store premises to prior legal condition.
Oct 16, 1995 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit-interior demo. of ceiling & wall plasters, replacementwith sheet rock throughout the building remedy: obtain permit & approval from nyc building
Sep 2, 1994 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible.
Sep 29, 1988 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 12, 2019 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1898
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 6,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,760 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2061 / 135
- Assessed value
- $581,400
- Landmark / historic district
- Hamilton Heights / Sugar Hill Historic District
HPD registration #132016, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.
Questions about 739 St Nicholas Avenue
Who owns 739 St Nicholas Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 739 St Nicholas Ave Realty Corp.
Does 739 St Nicholas Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 739 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 739 St Nicholas Avenue built?
City records list 1898 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 739 St Nicholas Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.