726 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

726 St Nicholas Avenue is a 4-story, 4-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1890 and currently owned by Mary Lewis. The property has experienced ongoing compliance issues in recent years, most notably relating to a series of violations and penalties associated with construction work, sidewalk sheds, and bedbug reporting requirements. As of 2025, there are multiple active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations including failure to comply with a Commissioner's order regarding structurally deficient conditions (with a $12,500 penalty), and several violations related to an unpermitted sidewalk shed and expired permits totaling $20,500 in penalties.

There are also multiple active Department of Buildings violations related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2023, and a specific violation regarding deteriorated wood framing and parapet issues from April 2023. The building has maintained a pass rate in rodent inspections since 2018, with the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 showing no issues. However, there is a pattern of ongoing bedbug reporting violations from 2021-2024, with multiple open violations for not filing the required annual bedbug reports.

The property has faced several complaints regarding construction work and sidewalk shed issues between 2022-2024, with most being resolved through Oath Violations. A significant incident occurred in 2022 regarding partial demolition of the front facade, which resulted in multiple violations and a related Commissioner's order for additional documentation and reporting. While the building has generally passed rodent inspections and maintained compliance with basic safety requirements, the ongoing issues with construction-related violations and bedbug report compliance suggest persistent management challenges.