150 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026

The five-story, 1910 residential building at 150 St Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, currently owned by Hemergildo Garcia, has experienced several significant issues over the past two years that potential tenants should be aware of. Most notably, the building has faced recurring pest infestations, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations documented in late 2024, including roach infestations in apartments 5A and 5V, and a mouse infestation in apartment 4I. There were also two unsanitary condition complaints related to pests in September 2024, though these inspections found no violations.

The building's maintenance history reveals persistent infrastructure challenges, including plumbing issues in early 2024 (both water supply and bathtub/shower problems), ventilation system concerns, and a window frame issue that resulted in an HPD inspection in late 2024. The property has received several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to basic building safety requirements, including multiple instances of defective self-closing doors (apartments 5B, 5M, and 4P) and a problematic smoke detector (5G) in October 2024. Additionally, six violations for failing to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023 were issued, though most were subsequently dismissed.

While recent rodent inspections in 2025 show some rat activity, the most recent inspection (April 2025) passed compliance. The building's bedbug reports from 2020-2024 indicate no infestations, and recent water temperature readings show compliance with housing requirements. These records suggest ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges, with particular attention needed to the building's ventilation systems and door safety features, though many past violations appear to have been addressed through corrections or dismissals.