301 St Nicholas Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10027
38 Units
•Built in 1926
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: No
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 301 St Nicholas Avenue
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Recent reviews for 301 St Nicholas Avenue suggest a mixed experience. Tenants appreciate the convenient location, clean units, and neighborhood amenities. However, issues with slow maintenance responses, noise levels from trains and emergency services, and unreliable elevators have been highlighted. Concerns about rent hikes, poor building upkeep, and theft incidents have also been raised. Recommendations include improving responsiveness to tenant needs, addressing maintenance promptly, and enhancing security measures to create a better living environment. Overall, while the building has its merits, there is room for improvement in various aspects to enhance resident satisfaction and comfort.
Reviews (3)
1.62 stars
8 months ago
It’s nothing special
Former Tenant
Pros:
Mailbox
Elevator
Washers and dryers
Elevator
Washers and dryers
Cons:
Loud and dirty
Management company will harass and threaten their tenants
Management company will harass and threaten their tenants
2.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Money Hungry Landlord - living in a 2 bedroom
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to ABCD line and good delis. The neighborhood is great and diverse. With 2 wonderful parks nearby.
My advice is don't pay more than 2750 for this apartment, even that is a lot.
My advice is don't pay more than 2750 for this apartment, even that is a lot.
Cons:
Its loud, building is rented by a landlord who raises rent by a lot for very small apartments. Our rent went up from 2750-3500 in 2022.
The maintenance is very slow if something breaks. Our roof has leaked 3 times in 2 years. We still have damage from it in the bathroom, we have asked for it to be painted over and over to no avail.
One time the roof in our bathroom fell because they weren't fixing the real issue and only doing cheap patch-up jobs. Luckily no one was inside.
Another time our roof leaked nasty black water that we had to collect in our cooler otherwise it would have gone everywhere. I added a photo
The dishwasher is really bad and doesn't really clean dishes so you have to wash it twice.
This building is also pretty bad for any folks with mobility issues as there are 2 sets of steps you have to get up before reaching the elevator bay. And the elevator is extremely extremely slow. Sometimes you wait for 5+ mins just for the elevator to come, if it is working. The down button does not work on it, so you have to press up to bring the elevator down, which sucks since the garbage is in the basement and the only way to get there is through the elevator. And most of the time you end up going up cause you have to press the up button and someone called the elevator up. The elevator has been this way for at least 2 years and they don't fix it.
The maintenance is very slow if something breaks. Our roof has leaked 3 times in 2 years. We still have damage from it in the bathroom, we have asked for it to be painted over and over to no avail.
One time the roof in our bathroom fell because they weren't fixing the real issue and only doing cheap patch-up jobs. Luckily no one was inside.
Another time our roof leaked nasty black water that we had to collect in our cooler otherwise it would have gone everywhere. I added a photo
The dishwasher is really bad and doesn't really clean dishes so you have to wash it twice.
This building is also pretty bad for any folks with mobility issues as there are 2 sets of steps you have to get up before reaching the elevator bay. And the elevator is extremely extremely slow. Sometimes you wait for 5+ mins just for the elevator to come, if it is working. The down button does not work on it, so you have to press up to bring the elevator down, which sucks since the garbage is in the basement and the only way to get there is through the elevator. And most of the time you end up going up cause you have to press the up button and someone called the elevator up. The elevator has been this way for at least 2 years and they don't fix it.
Advice to owner:
Stop raising rent like vultures and pushing the community that has lived here for decades out for the sake of more and more profit. Try to be human for once.
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 3 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 301 St Nicholas Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
9.55 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
68
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 18, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 57, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
202
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 18, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 56, 5th story, 4th apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
88
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 18, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise latch and lock set in the entrance located at apt 42, 4th story, 4th apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
5
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Oct 23, 2025: § 27-2142 adm code apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts b room 2. 2nd room from east at south, at cellar, vacate 260026
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Property Owners and Associates
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
T
Tristar Management Associates LLC
3.3(126)
Corporate Owner•
73 Properties•997 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 48
J
John Duverge
2.4(3)
Site Manager•
1 Property•38 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
W
West 125TH Street Equities LLC
2.4(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•38 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
N
Nurul Ahia
2.4(3)
Head Officer•
1 Property•38 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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