428 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 11-unit, 5-story old law tenement at 428 St Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, owned by Herminio Torres, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past year. Most notably, in May 2025, the building underwent multiple HPD inspections resulting in violations for plumbing issues in bathtubs/showers, sinks, and water supply systems, as well as problems with the building's intercom system. These followed earlier concerns about water leaks in April 2025 that prompted investigations for potential lead-based paint conditions.

The building's history from 2024 reveals recurring issues with both apartments 1B and 2A, including multiple violations for insect infestations (mice and roaches), water leaks, and problems with various building systems. Violations from July 2024 indicated problems with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and self-closing doors in Apartment 1B, while Apartment 2A had issues with plastered surfaces and paint conditions. The property has maintained a consistent record regarding bedbug reporting, with no reported cases from 2020 through the present in the annual inspections.

However, rodent inspections present a mixed picture, with most recent inspections prior to May 2025 showing rat activity, though a May 2025 inspection passed. The building's maintenance record shows a combination of emergency and non-emergency issues, with several violations requiring owner correction under housing law. While some violations were addressed and closed, others remain active or were only temporarily resolved, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges in this century-old structure. The data indicates particular attention needed to building systems (water supply, plumbing) and interior conditions (mold, plaster surfaces) based on the frequency and recency of related complaints and violations.