79 St Nicholas Place, Manhattan, NY 10032

79 St Nicholas Place is a 6-story, 27-unit residential building constructed in 1921 and currently owned by 79 S N Ltd. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with eight emergency complaints logged, most recently in March 2025. While some of these issues were resolved upon inspection, several complaints were closed due to lack of access for verification.

The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, as evidenced by two active Environmental Control Board violations from 2023 regarding exterior maintenance, including cracked brickwork and corroded metal lintels, with penalties totaling $7,500. A notable structural concern involves a defective retaining wall at the rear of the property, though its disposition is currently listed as active. The building's maintenance history reveals multiple housing code violations in early 2024, particularly affecting Apartment 1B, which faced issues with lead paint hazards, peeling surfaces, and various door and window maintenance problems.

There were also significant infrastructure concerns in 2023-2024, including periodic rodent activity, though recent inspections indicate compliance with rodent control requirements. While the building has maintained a zero infestation rate for bedbugs since at least 2019, the ongoing heat and hot water problems and the unresolved structural and maintenance violations warrant attention. The property also has a history of access issues during inspections, with inspectors frequently unable to gain entry on multiple occasions between 2022-2025, including for complaints related to illegal work, construction enforcement, and occupancy use.