676 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10030

At 676 St Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, a 6-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Josh Koppel, has been experiencing persistent maintenance issues throughout 2025. The building has had multiple emergency complaints regarding water systems, including heavy flow leaks in April and May 2025, and a current open complaint from March 2025 regarding slow water leaks. Multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building were reported in March 2025, though inspections were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

The building has also faced electrical problems, with open complaints as of March 2025 regarding power outages and no lighting, and a verified electrical wiring violation from August 2024 with a $200 penalty. Apartment 34, in particular, has multiple open violations from an August 2024 inspection, including issues with pest infestation, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, electrical outlets, and various maintenance needs such as painting and plumbing repairs. The building's history shows some concerning patterns, including a sequence of complaints about building-wide heat and hot water problems in early 2025, multiple water-related issues, and ongoing electrical concerns.

While the building has consistently passed recent rodent inspections (most recently in May 2025), there were periods of rat activity noted in late 2023. The Department of Buildings has active violations as of 2023 regarding failure to file for the 2018 external low-pressure inspection. Importantly, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the last three years (2022-2025), suggesting effective monitoring and management of this particular pest issue. The property's maintenance record shows a combination of emergency and non-emergency complaints, with many requiring follow-up inspections and corrections by the property owner, indicating ongoing challenges with prompt resolution of maintenance issues.