35 St Nicholas Terrace, Manhattan, NY 10027

The six-story, 53-unit tenement building at 35 St Nicholas Terrace in Harlem, built in 1920 and owned by Aryeh Family Holdings LLC, has experienced significant maintenance issues, particularly in 2025. There have been multiple complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water throughout 2025, with eight separate complaints filed between January and April, most of which could not be verified due to lack of access during HPD inspections. More seriously, the building has an active Class C violation regarding missing or inoperative window guards in Apartment 33, and multiple violations in Apartment 38 related to pest infestations (mice and roaches), defective plaster surfaces, and bathroom repairs documented between April and December 2024.

The elevator system has been a consistent source of problems, with several ECB violations issued between 2022 and 2023, including safety device issues and improper maintenance. The Department of Buildings records show recurring elevator complaints in 2023-2024, though most inspections found no violations at the time, except for one in December 2022 that resulted in an Oath Violation. The building has also faced challenges with its heating system, as evidenced by the multiple HPD complaints in 2025, and has pending violations related to the fire alarm system, sprinkler system, and electrical work.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2025, there were previous instances of rat activity noted in 2023. The property has maintained an active status with bedbug reporting showing no infestations over the past four reporting periods from 2022 to 2025, though there was a failed rodent inspection noted in early 2023. Multiple recent violations related to failing to submit annual inspections for elevator-related issues remain active as of 2024, though there is a pattern of these being resolved or dismissed upon inspection.