Building SafetyHousing Conditions
17 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1054960 · Harlem (South) · Last violation Jan 15, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 27, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (South)
More violations than 95.6% of nearby buildings
More violations than 96% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Harlem (South).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 258 violations · 485 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
34 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1997
955
32 per year avg.↑ Up 37% in the last 2 years (258 vs 188 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
137
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ34
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ75
Rent-impairingⓘ10
Open violation ages
▪ 3–12 months65% (88)
▪ 1–3 years18% (25)
▪ 3+ years17% (23)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2004
1,323
58 per year avg.↑ Up 122% in the last 2 years (485 vs 218 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access16%Violation issued24%No violation36%Phone resolved24%Other0%(1,323)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ150 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ75 violations
Water Supplyⓘ56 violations
Egressⓘ50 violations
Paintingⓘ27 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ26 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ26 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ23 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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