842 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

842 St Nicholas Avenue is a 5-story, 5-unit converted class A residential building located in Harlem, constructed in 1895 and currently owned by Courtland Sample. The building has been experiencing persistent maintenance and pest issues over recent years, with several significant developments in 2024. In August 2024, multiple complaints were filed concerning various building conditions, including door issues, flooring problems, wall surface maintenance, and pest-related concerns, particularly with rodents.

These complaints were closed due to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) being unable to gain access for inspection. Additionally, there is an open violation from 2024 regarding the failure to file the required annual bedbug report, which has been a recurring issue in previous years with similar violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The building has undergone multiple rodent inspections between 2023 and 2025, showing a troubling pattern of rat activity.

While the most recent inspections in early 2025 have passed, inspections throughout 2023 and 2024 frequently documented rat activity, indicating an ongoing rodent management challenge. The property has also been cited for various maintenance issues through 311 service requests, including concerns about doors, window conditions, wall surfaces, and flooring. While some of these issues have been categorized as non-emergency, the inability to gain access for inspections and the pattern of repeated complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and location in Harlem are typical for the neighborhood, but the frequency of pest-related complaints and maintenance issues stands out in the recent record.