715 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

The four-story, nine-unit building at 715 St. Nicholas Avenue in Hamilton Heights, owned by John Bacot, has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues over the past several years.

Most recently, in December 2023, an HPD inspection confirmed inadequate heat or hot water across the entire building, with particular problems noted in Apartment 9, while a July 2022 incident documented similar deficiencies in Apartment 4. The building currently has several open violations, including a C-class violation from December 2023 regarding locked boiler room access, a C-class violation concerning hot water issues in Apartment 9, and an A-class violation from April 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports. The property also has active DOB violations for not filing external low-pressure inspections in 2022 and 2023.

Historical maintenance issues documented in July 2022 primarily focused on Apartment 4, including multiple violations related to bathroom repairs, such as problems with the toilet flushing apparatus, ceramic tile, and wood closet door frame. Despite these ongoing concerns, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2016 through 2025, and the most recent bedbug reporting period (2020-2021) showed no infestations. The property's maintenance history suggests persistent challenges with basic building systems, particularly heating and plumbing, while also maintaining generally acceptable conditions for pest control and sanitary standards.