869 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 4-unit, 4-story building at 869 St Nicholas Avenue in Hamilton Heights, owned by Allan Heussinger and constructed in 1900, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably concerning rodent control and heat/hot water systems. In 2024, the property has shown persistent rodent activity, with multiple inspections resulting in bait application between March and August, though a February 2025 inspection finally passed. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene uncovered violations in March 2024 related to rodent-attracting conditions, requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has also faced two major heat/hot water incidents affecting the entire building, one in November 2022 and another in April 2023, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored in both cases. Sanitation issues have been documented, particularly concerning garbage/recycling storage, with violations issued in May 2023 and April 2020, affecting building maintenance standards. The property has maintained a record of compliance regarding bedbug reporting, with the most recent filings (2025-2024 period) showing zero infested or eradicated units.

While rodent issues have been persistent during 2024-2025, the most recent rodent inspections indicate improvement, with the building passing inspection in February 2025. Previous rodent sightings were documented between 2019-2020, but no violations were issued during those inspections. The building has also received three Class A violations related to building maintenance: one in October 2023 regarding accumulated refuse in the front yard, one in March 2023 regarding missing registration signage, and one in 2022 concerning bedbug report filing requirements. Despite these challenges, the building has generally returned to compliance following violations, though the repeated nature of these issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.