36 St Nicholas Place, Manhattan, NY 10031

36 St Nicholas Place is a 5-story, 15-unit New Law tenement built in 1906, currently owned by Jennifer Perez. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a cluster of heat and hot water complaints in February 2025 that affected the entire building (four separate complaints) and one complaint related to an individual apartment. As of mid-2025, there are also open violations from July 2024 regarding building safety features, including missing or defective door self-closing mechanisms at the entrance and a requirement to secure the fire escape drop ladder shoe.

The building has demonstrated recurring maintenance challenges, particularly in mid-2024, when multiple complaints were filed regarding various systems and conditions including doors, windows, and plaster/paint issues. Additional concerns include multiple open violations from August 2023 concerning Apartment 4C, specifically related to lead paint hazards, ceiling repair needs, water leak issues, floor damage, and a defective door lock - though many violations from this inspection were subsequently closed by September 2023. The building's plumbing and sanitation systems have required attention, as evidenced by July 2024 violations regarding water closet tank connections and a July 2024 refrigerator complaint, along with an earlier 2024 roach infestation violation in Apartment 2A that remains open as of 2024.

However, more recent rodent inspections through 2025 have shown compliance with requirements, passing inspections in February 2025 and previous months, though bait applications were necessary throughout early 2024. The building has maintained a bedbug-free status for several consecutive reporting periods from 2022 through 2025, with no reported infestations. The property shows a mix of historical maintenance challenges and recent improvements, with particular attention needed on certain safety features and plumbing systems. The building's age and history as a tenement structure contribute to the ongoing need for regular maintenance and oversight.