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
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Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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