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938 St Nicholas Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10032 BBL 1021070020 50 units · 6 floors · 1909

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Washington Heights
At or below average
avg 100.8
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Washington Heights average of 100.8.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts HPD violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 938 St Nicholas Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1909
6 or more units
50 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Good Cause Eviction

Is 938 St Nicholas Avenue covered by Good Cause Eviction?

New York's Good Cause Eviction law (effective April 20, 2024) gives many market-rate tenants the right to renew their lease and challenge rent hikes above the annual local rent standard. It doesn't apply to every building.

Likely covered. Based on public records, market-rate units here appear to fall under Good Cause Eviction protections — tenants may have the right to a lease renewal and to challenge rent increases above the local rent standard (inflation + 5%, capped at 10%).
Built before 2009
Yes
Landlord owns 11+ units
50 units across 1 bldg
Not owner-occupied
No owner-occupancy

Good Cause also excludes condos & co-ops, subsidized/regulated housing, and units renting above 245% of Fair Market Rent — signals we can't always confirm from public data. Not legal advice. Learn more at nyc.gov or call 311 for the Tenant Helpline.

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How 938 St Nicholas Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
28thpercentile

Out of 1273 buildings in this neighborhood, 367 have a higher predicted risk. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk
in the next 12 months
98%
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Emergency violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as immediately dangerous — fires, raw sewage, no heat in winter.

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What's in the 938 St Nicholas Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units50
Floors6
Year built1909
Gross area68,160 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

493 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY 10032
495 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY 10032
497 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY 10032
936 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10032
400 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
402 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
404 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
406 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
408 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
410 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
412 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
414 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
416 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
418 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
420 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
422 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
424 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
426 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
428 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
430 West 157th St, New York, NY 10032
Who's behind the building

938 St Nicholas Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

HPD registration

Filed Jul 21, 2025, valid through Sep 1, 2026.

Sold — registration contact doesn't match the new owner

Last recorded transfer: Sep 28, 2006, to 936-938 Cliffcrest Housing Development Fund. The registration contact on file is Marie Dellathomas.

City records, not real time — sale and registration data are as fresh as the last extract loaded; the ACRIS deed record above is good through Jul 31, 2015.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Address
936-938 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10027
Landlord portfolio

Other properties owned.

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Recorded with the city

938 St Nicholas Avenue's mortgage & ownership history

Deeds, mortgages, assignments and satisfactions recorded against this property with the NYC Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) — the public paper trail behind who owns it and who has lent against it.

5 records on file

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Sourced from NYC ACRIS recorded documents. Amounts reflect the mortgage or transfer amount stated on the recorded document, not necessarily the property's market value.

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The story over time

938 St Nicholas Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
ECB Violation Jul 22 Serious
ECB violation · $1,250
Class1 Item: Device Was Found Out Of Service. Restore To Service Immediatly. Contactnyc Dob@[email protected] For A Complete Inspection:…
311 Call Jul 21
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