1220 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

1220 St. Nicholas Avenue is a 5-story, 18-unit residential building constructed in 1905, currently owned by Stuart Goldstein. The property has experienced recurring infrastructure and maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular concern regarding heating and plumbing systems.

Between late 2023 and mid-2025, there were multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water issues, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though inspectors frequently encountered access problems during their visits. The building has also faced several plumbing-related concerns, including radiator and water supply issues, some of which resulted in failed rodent inspections in early 2025, indicating potential infrastructure problems. The property has undergone rodent inspections between 2016 and 2025, with the most recent inspections showing inconsistent results — passing in some instances but failing for "Other Reasons" in others. A cluster of health-related complaints in early 2025 involved unsanitary conditions related to animals and waste, including pigeon waste and cat-related issues, though these complaints were either inspected and found to have no violations or closed due to previous complaints.

Notably, there are two open violations from 2022 regarding lead-based paint hazards in Apartment 9, which require attention based on Housing Maintenance Code requirements. The building's safety equipment has required attention, as evidenced by violations in 2024 for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 3. Prior issues from 2022 include violations related to fire safety, including concerns about fire-retardant materials, self-closing doors, and a locked iron gate leading to a fire passageway. The property's history shows periods of improvement, with consistent bedbug reporting indicating no infestations from 2019 through 2024, though some recently closed violations from previous years primarily relate to the building's maintenance and safety systems rather than active pest control concerns.