712 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

712 St. Nicholas Avenue is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1896 and currently owned by Sharon Brown. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, most notably concerning its heating system.

In 2020, the building faced two critical issues: a boiler defect complaint that resulted in an ECB violation with a $3,125 penalty, and a COVID-19 Executive Order complaint that warranted no violation at the time of inspection. While the boiler violation appears to have been addressed, an active Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2024 remains open regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though previous records from 2021-2022 show no confirmed bedbug infestation during those reporting periods. The building has endured recurring infrastructure challenges, including a plumbing water supply complaint in 2019 that could not be inspected due to lack of access.

More recent concerns include rodent activity, with inspections in 2025 (July and May) showing active rat presence, though previous inspections from 2024 (November) and earlier (2023) had passed. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with three consecutive annual reports showing no infestation between 2019 and 2022, though the open violation from 2024 suggests this requirement is currently not being met. Additionally, there was one plumbing-related 311 service request in 2019 that could not be inspected due to access issues. The pattern of rodent activity in 2022-2025 and the bedbug reporting violation in 2024 indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges, though other inspections have generally shown compliance with health and safety requirements.