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486 Saint Nicholas Avenue

Manhattan · 10030 | BBL 1019590029 | BIN 1059448
Data as of August 16, 2026
F
Compliance verdict — Serious open violations

City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.

32 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous), 14 Class B (hazardous), 10 Class C (immediately hazardous), and 2 Class I (orders).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the kitchen.

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 7,579 days (about 21 years), on record since 2005.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 10-unit building, built in 1901.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 6 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

14
Open HPD
Class B
10
Open HPD
Class C
752
311 calls
past 12 months
0
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
10
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
288
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,204
ZIP median
rent
1901
Year built
2 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
70 places
Amenities
nearby

A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.

486 Saint Nicholas Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10030. The closest subway is 135 St (C,B) (2-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines.

Is 486 Saint Nicholas Avenue rent-stabilized?
No — 486 Saint Nicholas Avenue is fully market-rate. 10 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 486 Saint Nicholas Avenue?
135 St (C,B) — a 2-minute walk (152m) from 486 Saint Nicholas Avenue. Served by the 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines.
Is 486 Saint Nicholas Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1901, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
F
All-time HPD violations
Total45
Open32
Closed13
By severity class
Class A6 open · 4 closed
Class B14 open · 0 closed
Class C10 open · 0 closed
Class I2 open · 9 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2011-05-13 Class B · Apt 4 · 5,575 days open "SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CE…"
  • 2011-05-13 Class C · Apt 4 · 5,575 days open "SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN L…"
  • 2011-05-13 Class B · Apt 4 · 5,575 days open "SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CE…"
  • 2011-05-13 Class C · Apt 4 · 5,575 days open "SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM…"
  • 2011-05-13 Class B · Apt 4 · 5,575 days open "SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 0/100
  • Class C · 10 open · penalty 150 · (15/ea)
  • Class I · 2 open · penalty 30 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 14 open · penalty 70 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total6
Open6
Closed0
Complaints
Total10
Open (active)0
Closed10
Recent open violations
  • 2018-12-14 P-PLUMBING NONE "THE DOB INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER PLUMBING JOB #140501776 DUE TO SUSPENSION OF MASTER…"
  • 2017-02-24 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT"
  • 2016-07-13 AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file2
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 2)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

1 open lead-paint hazard violation on record (most recent 2008). These are HPD violations recorded against the building — not a test of any specific apartment.

Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960 (this building: built 1901). The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1901 (125 yr old)
Building classC6 — Co-op walk-up
Floors5
Residential units10
Building area (sqft)13,150
Lot area (sqft)2,100
Owner of record (PLUTO)486 ST NICHOLAS AVE E
Designations
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
StatusBuilding fully deregulated — 0 of 10 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Recent evictions0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): LARRY JOHNSON.
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Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total288775
Violent1151
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)02
Felonies44166
Misdemeanors205452
Violations32124
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 188
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 123
  • SEX CRIMES: 113
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 68
  • GRAND LARCENY: 41
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,239 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls752
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 229
  • Illegal Parking: 46
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 43
  • Street Light Condition: 41
  • Noise - Street/Sidewalk: 29
By category
Other605
Noise81
Parking48
Rats8
Homeless8
Drug1
Drinking1
Trash0
Construction0
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints81
Dominant subtypeStreet Sidewalk
By subtype
Street Sidewalk29
Residential28
Commercial15
Vehicle9
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — High noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • ICI TRADING CORP. 486 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE · 22m · $400–600/mo
  • 8TH AVENUE MINI MALL INC. 2528 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD · 118m · $400–600/mo
  • 8TH AVENUE MINI MALL INC. 2528 8TH AVE · 118m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby25
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune Pre-K-5 · 3 min (260m) · District 5
  • P.S. 129 John H. Finley Pre-K-8 · 5 min (381m) · District 5
  • P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos Pre-K-8 · 5 min (395m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem 6-12 · 1 min (106m) · District 5
  • KAPPA IV 6-8 · 1 min (106m) · District 5
  • The Mott Hall School 6-8 · 3 min (273m) · District 6
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem 6-12 · 1 min (106m) · District 5
  • KAPPA IV 6-8 · 1 min (106m) · District 5
  • Mott Hall High School 9-12 · 1 min (106m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines7
Lines served: 1 · 2 · 3 · A · B · C · D
Closest 3 stations
  • 135 St C, B · 152m · 2 min walk
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 665m · 8 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 125 St A, C, B, D · 706m · 9 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby70
Eating (40) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants26
Fast food14
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)18
→ Supermarkets7
→ Convenience11
Pharmacies4
ATMs0
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (8 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 7 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby22
A: 12 C: 3 Pending: 7
Sample
  • Grade A American Legion Veterans Post · American
  • Grade A J. Restaurant · African
  • Grade A The Edge · Caribbean
  • Grade A Ruby's Vintage Harlem · Mexican
  • Grade A Proof Coffee Roasters · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Amsterdam Sushi · Sandwiches/salads/mixed Buffet
  • Grade A Teng Dragon · Chinese
  • Grade A La Casita Taqueria & Restaurant · Mexican
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby140
By category
Youth Services30
Schools (K-12)17
Human Services12
Historical Sites11
Cultural Institutions11
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten10
Child Services And Welfare9
Health Care8
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Jacob H. Schiff Playground Parks And Plazas
  • P.s. 129 John H. Finley Schools (K-12)
  • Off Street Parking For 32 Precinct City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
  • Success Academy Harlem Central Middle School Schools (K-12)
  • Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 5 Schools (K-12)
  • Blackberry Productions, Inc. Cultural Institutions

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up

How to check internet providers before signing an NYC lease →

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10030 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,204/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10030 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$42,738/yr
Median monthly income$3,562/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,069/mo
ZIP median rent$1,204/mo
ZIP median rent is 33.8% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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