Harlem

188 St Nicholas Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10026

42 Units

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Built in 1920

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7 Floors

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3.4(4)
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 101 violations which is 2.4 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
28Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
48Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
25Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 01, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 25, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling, north and east walls at bulkheadNov sent out
Mar 25, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 7th room from north located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 25, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north, the private hallway , the foyer , the kitchen located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 24, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 7th room from north located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 24, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from north located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 24, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 24, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 24, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 24, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 24, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall stairs, 7th story, section at northeastNov sent out
Mar 23, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain finish at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 27, 2023§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard at eastNov sent out
Jul 16, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall at public hall, 7th storyNov sent out
Jun 06, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 72, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 15, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
May 08, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st door from west at north wall in the foyer located at apt 24, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 08, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 6th room from east located at apt 24, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Oct 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north and west walls in the kitchen located at apt 46, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Oct 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 46, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Oct 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the foyer located at apt 46, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 10, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at south, the foyer , the 1st room from east at north located at apt 33, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 09, 2014Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the riser in the bathroom located at apt 31, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 09, 2014Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 31, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jun 21, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 16, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jun 21, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective door frame in the kitchen located at apt 16, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jun 06, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing handle at the oven door of the stove in the kitchen located at apt 16, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 03, 2013Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceilings and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 76, 7th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

F. E. Nadal Corp.
Corporate Owner
3.4(4)

1 Property

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42 Units

Frank Nadal
Shareholder, Agent, Head Officer
3.4(4)

1 Property

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42 Units

Hector Hernandez
Site Manager
3.4(4)

1 Property

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42 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
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Reviews

I love it here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet and clean no bugs
Cons:
Slow elevator, stolen packages
Advice to owner:
Nada
Bad lobbies, good units
Former Tenant
Pros:
Units are well priced especially (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
Lobby could use improvements
Advice to owner:
None at this time
Not as it seems
Former Tenant
Pros:
The neighbors are all respectful
Cons:
The water is very yellow (c) openigloo and ther...
Advice to owner:
Check the building more often and check the boi...
Great Units, Great Neighborhood, Horrible Super
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Great Location - Great Neighborhood - (c) ope...
Cons:
- Super is unhelpful and (c) openigloo rude
Advice to owner:
Hire a different super! One who doesn’t show up...