728 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

The five-story, four-unit building at 728 St Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, owned by Jeanne Pearson-gray and constructed in 1890, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning is the building's ongoing struggle with compliance regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations recorded in 2023 and 2024 indicating failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.

More seriously, between 2021 and 2022, the building faced multiple violations related to lead-based paint hazard control requirements, particularly affecting apartments 4 and 5, including failures to provide necessary documentation and investigate paint hazards properly. In February 2022, a significant structural issue occurred when a portion of the facade approximately 15ft x 10ft collapsed, leading to a vacate order, though this was subsequently rescinded within 24 hours of inspection.

The building has demonstrated fluctuating results in rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2024-2025 showing compliance (passing results), while earlier inspections in 2022 and 2023 were marked by "Rat Activity." The property has maintained a relatively consistent record regarding bedbug infestations, with multiple filings between 2019 and 2022 showing zero infested or re-infested units, though the pattern of enforcement actions suggests ongoing challenges with compliance rather than actual pest presence. These violations collectively suggest a pattern of administrative non-compliance regarding both pest management and lead safety protocols, though recent rodent inspection results indicate some improvement in pest control measures. The building's history includes valid complaints and violations, though most have been resolved or are in the process of resolution, with the exception of the recent bedbug reporting violations which remain open as of the latest inspection data.