83 St Nicholas Place, Manhattan, NY 10032

### Property Overview: 83 St Nicholas Place, Harlem (6-Story, 24-Unit Building) **Current Owner:** Angel Ortiz **Year Built:** 1905 **Building Class:** New Law Tenement **Recent Maintenance Issues (2024-2025):** The building experienced multiple maintenance and safety concerns in 2024, particularly in September, when multiple complaints were filed and investigated. These included unsanitary conditions related to pests, carbon monoxide detector issues, and various general maintenance matters including problems with cabinets, water leaks, and the fire escape. Notably, Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented in apartment 62, requiring remediation of both mice and roach infestations, along with several maintenance issues including defective tiles, light fixtures, and plaster surfaces. The apartment also needed repairs to ensure proper waterproofing of the bathroom floor. **Safety Inspections and Compliance:** The building has undergone regular tenant safety inspections, with significant attention to fire safety.

In 2024, safety issues related to fire escapes were reported but no violations were found. A comprehensive building inspection in September 2024 noted violations that required certification by November 2024, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors and various maintenance problems. The building's elevator system has been a recurring focus of complaints between 2019-2021, though inspections typically found no violations. **Rodent Activity Tracking:** The building has maintained a consistent record of rodent inspections, with the most recent results showing both passed and rat activity findings between 2024 and 2025. This pattern suggests ongoing challenges with pest control within the building.

**Historical Context:** The property has faced several environmental and maintenance challenges in recent years, including the failure to submit required facade inspection reports in 2021, resulting in penalties. While there have been various maintenance issues documented through 311 service requests and violations, many of these have been addressed through closure of complaints and certification of repairs. **Current Status (as of 2025):** As of March 2025, the building's reported issues include recent rat activity noted in inspections, though the most recent inspection in March 2025 resulted in a "Passed" designation. The building has also demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no documented infestations in recent years. This report summarizes the historically recorded and most recent available information on the property, highlighting key maintenance issues and compliance requirements while noting that many previous violations have been addressed through proper channels.