1301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

1301 St Nicholas Avenue is a 6-story, 72-unit NEW LAW TENEMENT building from 1922 located in Washington Heights, currently owned by Ramses Capellan. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints and violations between April and June 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. A significant cluster of complaints regarding heat and hot water in May 2025 led to violations being issued, with HPD confirming inadequate service through apartment inspections. The building also has an active Department of Buildings violation from April 2021 regarding failure to display energy efficiency scores.

The property located at 1301 St Nicholas Avenue has been subject to various maintenance and compliance issues. Apartment 5D, in particular, was reported in December 2024 to have multiple lead paint hazards, including problems with door frames and wall surfaces, though some related violations were later certified as corrected. The building has a history of rodent activity, with several inspections between 2022 and 2025 recording rat activity, though the most recent inspection in February 2025 passed. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past several years, with no reported infestations since 2019.

Boiler and heating system maintenance have been a particular concern, with multiple complaints regarding defective/inoperative systems filed between 2024 and 2025, though inspections generally found no violations warranting further action. The building's management has responded to many maintenance issues, with several complaints being resolved through inspections and corrections. However, there remains an open violation regarding lead paint hazards from December 2024, specifically affecting various surfaces in apartment 5D, including door frames and walls in multiple rooms. The property has shown a pattern of heating system issues, with multiple complaints filed and violations recorded in 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining adequate heat and hot water service for residents.