1480 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 18-unit, 5-story building at 1480 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by 569 Llc, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints indicating problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Between January 28 and April 15, 2025, four building-wide and one apartment-specific heat/hot water complaints were filed, though Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect the units in these cases.

The building has a documented history of security concerns, with several open violations from 2021-2022 regarding improper locking mechanisms at the building entrance, including an illegal electromagnetic locking device and an unacceptable double cylinder lock on the gate. Other maintenance issues have been noted over the years, including a leaky kitchen sink in Apartment 22 repaired in 2023, and various safety concerns such as a missing carbon monoxide detector and an incomplete heating system notice in 2021-2022.

The building's recent history shows a struggle with infrastructure maintenance, particularly around heating systems, which have generated multiple complaints throughout 2023-2025. While there have been periodic rodent control efforts, inspections in 2024 showed inconsistent results, with some being marked as 'Passed' and others as 'Failed for Other Reasons.' The property has maintained a relatively good record regarding bedbugs, with regular reporting showing mainly zero or limited infestations since 2021, though there was one reported case in 2019. The building's permit history shows multiple work permits issued between 2018-2020, primarily for electrical and plumbing work, indicating ongoing maintenance and repair activity.