1500 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

The five-story, 24-unit tenement building at 1500 St Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Vincent Galante, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues since early 2025, with some problems persisting as of July 2025. Most notably, there are currently open complaints regarding fire escape safety, window frames, and multiple maintenance issues filed in June 2025, including problems with the ceiling, water leaks, cabinet, and flooring. The building has also faced recurring heating system problems, with multiple HPD complaints in early 2025 about heat and hot water issues throughout the building, though access for inspection was not granted in these cases.

Apartment 25 has been the focus of several Housing Maintenance Code violations, with documented issues including mold, bathroom fixture problems, and safety equipment deficiencies identified between late 2023 and early 2024, though some of these violations were subsequently closed. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing challenges with basic systems and infrastructure. There have been multiple 311 service requests and HPD inspections regarding window frames, flooring, and general safety issues, with many complaints remaining unresolved or requiring multiple follow-ups.

A power outage was reported in June 2025, and there are several open violations as of July 2025 related to water leaks, ceiling issues, and flooring problems. The building has experienced intermittent rodent activity, with rat inspections in 2023-2024 showing both rat activity and compliance passing results. While the building has had multiple bedbug inspection filings between 2021 and 2025, all reports show zero infested units. The property's age (built in 1912) and classification as a New Law Tenement indicate it was constructed with the typical features of its era, including five stories and multiple units per floor, and the maintenance issues documented suggest ongoing challenges in upkeep and code compliance.