1344 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 5-story tenement building at 1344 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Anita Gupta, has experienced several maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly in 2025. The most pressing issues have been related to heat and hot water systems, with multiple complaints recorded in March and April 2025, though HPD inspections generally found no violations. Significant maintenance issues have persisted throughout 2025, including problems with windows, flooring, electrical outlets, and water leaks, with multiple inspection attempts in May 2025 failing due to lack of access.

The building has a pattern of heat and water-related complaints, including a plumbing violation issued in January 2025 regarding cooking gas. Apartment 31 has been the focus of multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including issues with paint, plaster, water leaks, and mice infestation, though most violations have been closed following HPD inspections. The building's rodent control history shows regular monitoring, with the last inspection in October 2024 resulting in a passing grade, following instances of rat activity in 2019.

Notably, a permit was issued in October 2019 for work associated with the building. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past three years. While the building has had persistent maintenance issues, particularly in 2025, many complaints resulted in HPD finding no violations or were closed after necessary repairs, and recent rodent inspections have passed consistently.