202 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

The five-story, 11-unit Old Law Tenement building at 202 St Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, owned by Christopher Bramwell and built in 1910, has experienced recurrent heating and plumbing issues over the past three years. Most notably, from October to December 2024, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with several requiring HPD inspections and resulting in violations. The most recent incident was a water supply issue in February 2025 that also resulted in violations.

These persistent heating and plumbing problems are concerning for resident comfort and indicate potential infrastructure challenges. The building has also faced significant violations discovered during a December 2024 inspection, including failure to properly display required safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures in the first-story public hall. Additionally, there was an open Class A violation regarding fire retardant materials in the first-story vestibule.

The property has maintained a clean record with regards to bedbugs since 2019, with no reported infestations in any of the annual reporting periods, and recent rodent inspections in early 2025 have shown improvement, passing the most recent inspection in April 2025 after previously failing in November 2024. Historical records show past issues with the building's electrical wiring (2024) and boiler system (2022), with an active ECB violation from 2022 related to chimney seals, wall/ceiling holes, and various missing components. Multiple emergency repair permits were issued in 2023-2024, suggesting ongoing maintenance activity, particularly concerning electrical systems.