844 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

844 St. Nicholas Avenue is a 5-story, 2-unit residential building in Harlem, owned by Mohammed Rahman and constructed in 1895. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, with the most recent incident occurring in January 2025 involving heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building.

Significant moisture-related concerns have been documented, particularly in July 2024, when violations were issued for water leaks, mold, and wall conditions in Apartment 4. This apartment also received multiple violations in July 2024 related to water leaks, defective plastered surfaces, and safety equipment including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though many of these were certified as corrected by August 2024. The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges with basic services, including a previous heat and hot water emergency in January 2020, and multiple documented water-related issues.

While a bedbug report filed in August 2024 indicated no infestations during the 2022-2023 period, the property has faced regular rodent inspections, with one recorded instance of rat activity in November 2023. Of particular concern are the active violations related to external low-pressure inspection failures, with multiple unaddressed citations issued between 2018 and 2024, suggesting ongoing maintenance neglect. Recent inspections between 2022 and 2025 show generally passed results for rodent inspections, with the most recent showing no issues in May 2025. The building's overall history indicates ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance compliance, though individual violations and complaints have often been closed after inspection, with some requiring multiple follow-ups for resolution.