920 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The three-story, eight-unit building at 920 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by John Pernicone, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly regarding building systems and maintenance. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed through 311 services.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a 2024 inspection revealing inadequate heat and hot water supply that resulted in a violation. Other documented concerns include issues with cooking gas supply, window frame problems, and reports of mold, pests, and plumbing issues during late 2024, though HPD inspections were often unable to be completed for some of these complaints. The property has current open violations from late 2024 related to the heating system access, self-closing doors, and water supply issues, particularly affecting Apartment 2R and the building's infrastructure.

An important historical note includes a 2019 Department of Buildings violation for failure to file an annual boiler inspection report, which still appears as active in the system. While the building underwent rodent inspections between 2014 and 2024 with consistent passing results, there was a bedbug report filed for the period of 2021-2022 indicating zero infested units. The most recent building activity in early 2025 involved complaints about cooking gas and heat/hot water issues, though these were reportedly corrected according to HPD's follow-up.