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1238 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1063086 · Washington Heights (South) · Last violation May 20, 2026 · Last complaint May 13, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)

More violations than 95% of nearby buildings

More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Washington Heights (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: 389 violations · 619 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

114 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 1990

1,806

49 per year avg.↑ Up 11% in the last 2 years (389 vs 351 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

376

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ114

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ231

Rent-impairingⓘ8

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

3,121

130 per year avg.↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (619 vs 442 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access11%Violation issued19%No violation37%Phone resolved32%Other0%(3,121)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ296 violations

Egressⓘ80 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ73 violations

Water Supplyⓘ64 violations

Cleaningⓘ62 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ39 violations

Paintingⓘ39 violations

Heat Sensor Programⓘ28 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ428 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ182 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ134 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ121 complaints

Electricalⓘ40 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ15 complaints

Appliancesⓘ15 complaints

Elevatorⓘ2 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

509 violations · Class C

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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Class C	Closed	6F	Nov 19, 2004	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	5D	Aug 18, 2004	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	5D	Aug 18, 2004	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	6F	Aug 18, 2004	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	6G	Jan 16, 1996	REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING ALL WALLS DOOR & FRAME & HEAT RISER EAST ROOM AT WEST 6 STY NORTHWEST APT 6G ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	Closed	6G	Jan 16, 1996	REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING ALL WALLS REAR HALL AT WEST 6 STY NORTHWEST APT 6G ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	Closed	6G	Jan 16, 1996	REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING ALL WALLS RADIATOR SOUTHWEST ROOM 6 STY NORTHWEST APT 6G ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	Closed	4E	May 22, 1990	REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 4 STY 1 FROM NORTH AT EAST APT 4E SOUTHEAST ROOM DIAZ NO PHONE ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	Closed	1D	May 8, 1990	REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL KITCHEN 1 STY NORTHEAST APT 1D VASQUEZ NO PHONE ER1. , SECTION '' ''