Building SafetyHousing Conditions
17 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1054960 · Harlem (South) · Last violation Jul 20, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 14, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (South)
More violations than 95% of nearby buildings
More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Harlem (South).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 231 violations · 451 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
35 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1997
959
32 per year avg.↑ Up 12% in the last 2 years (231 vs 207 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
140
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ35
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ76
Rent-impairingⓘ10
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2004
1,327
58 per year avg.↑ Up 80% in the last 2 years (451 vs 251 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access16%Violation issued24%No violation36%Phone resolved24%Other0%(1,327)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ143 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ74 violations
Water Supplyⓘ55 violations
Egressⓘ50 violations
Paintingⓘ27 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ26 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ25 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ23 violations
Complaint log
0 complaints · Open