918 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 8-unit, 3-story building at 918 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with particular attention required to heating and sanitation systems. Most recently, in October 2024, there were verified violations regarding inadequate heat and hot water, affecting multiple units including apartment 4R, with the HPD issuing open violations related to heating system access and hot water availability. These heating issues follow a prior unsanitary condition complaint involving mold from September 2023.

The building has an active DOB violation from November 2019 for failing to file annual boiler inspection reports, which remains unresolved as of October 2023. A bedbug report was submitted in May 2023 covering the period from November 2021 to October 2022, indicating no infested or re-infested units during that time. The property has a concerning history of rodent activity, with inspections showing persistent issues between 2022 and 2024, though the most recent rat inspection from September 2024 passed.

Several other violations have been recorded over the years, including building safety concerns such as a defective concrete landing from 2021 and various apartment-specific issues that have generally been resolved. The building has remained in Class A status since its conversion, though it is noted as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" and was built in 1900. The ownership, under John Pernicone, has experienced recurring challenges with fulfilling maintenance requirements, particularly regarding timely violation resolution and compliance with heating system regulations.