1578 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 46-unit, 5-story tenement building at 1578 St. Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Roey Yaloz, has experienced recurring heating and water issues over the past two years, with several HPD complaints and violations related to heat and hot water service between 2024 and 2025. Most recently, in April 2025, there were multiple heat-related complaints, though some were resolved after HPD contacted residents.

The building has also faced maintenance challenges, with four open Housing Maintenance Code complaints as of June 2025 relating to unsanitary conditions, flooring/stairs, wall paint/plaster, and window frames. While the building has passed several rodent inspections in 2023-2025, there were periods of rat activity noted in late 2022 and early 2023. Historical violations include a 2021 door self-closing requirement and various maintenance issues documented between 2018-2019, including problems with windows, doors, plaster surfaces, and carbon monoxide detectors.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 shows generally low infestation rates, with two units affected in 2019, but no reported cases in recent years. An energy efficiency violation related to score display was dismissed in 2023. Recent maintenance code complaints (opened in June 2025) suggest ongoing building condition concerns, including issues with pests, flooring, wall finishes, and windows. The heating system's reliability has been a significant ongoing concern, with multiple complaints indicating inconsistent service across both individual apartments and the entire building.