Would renters recommend 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027?

0% of tenants who reviewed 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027?

0% of tenants who reviewed 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 have any open violations?

This building has 337 open violations.

Is 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 pet friendly?

Tenants report that 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 is not pet friendly.

Is 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 good cause eviction protected?

301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 is covered by good cause eviction protections.

Is 301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 rent-stabilized?

301 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 has rent-stabilized units.

301 St Nicholas Avenue: Apartment Building Reviews & Info

301 St Nicholas Avenue

West Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10027

38 units·6 floors·Built in 1926

2.4

4 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Worst landlord

This building is associated with one of NYC's 100 worst landlords.

Highlights

Evictions

337

Open violations

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Photos of 301 St Nicholas Avenue

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average8.86Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

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Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

About 301 St Nicholas Avenue

301 St Nicholas Avenue is a poorly reviewed and troubled building. Tenants rate it 2.4/5 across 4 reviews, with 0% recommending it and 0% approving of the owner. It records 0 evictions, 337 open violations, and 23 litigation cases. Data last updated October 22, 2026. Managed by Tristar Management Associates LLC, the building at 301 St Nicholas Avenue in West Harlem, Manhattan has 6 floors and 38 units. Built in 1926, as a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. The West Harlem neighborhood is a residential area of Manhattan. The A, C, B, D, and 1 subway lines are close by, providing service along various routes in the borough. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. This regulatory status limits how much the rent can increase from year to year and gives tenants a right to renew their lease. The building does not allow pets. Prospective renters can find building ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the building page.

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Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 301 St Nicholas Avenue reflect a building in a challenging state. While it benefits from a prime location near subway lines, parks, and local amenities, tenants cite persistent issues such as poor cleanliness, inadequate garbage management attracting pests, and unreliable heating. Noise levels are high due to proximity to trains and street activity. Maintenance and owner responsiveness are widely criticized for being slow or neglectful. Problems like leaking roofs, broken elevators, and security concerns, including package theft, add to dissatisfaction. Rent hikes and management's treatment of tenants have further alienated residents. Overall, renters warn prospective tenants about the building’s ongoing upkeep and management shortcomings.

Reviews of 301 St Nicholas Avenue

Former tenant·8 minutes ago

Don’t move here

Pros

On the block of the train

Cons

Garbage disposal is in the basement with rats, hot water doesn’t work all the time, rough neighborhood

Former tenant·10 months ago

It’s nothing special

Pros

Mailbox Elevator Washers and dryers

Cons

Loud and dirty Management company will harass and threaten their tenants

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

186Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

186Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

67Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

67Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

6Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

6Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

This building has 23 housing court litigation cases.

This building has no recorded evictions.

Built in 1926, this building has 38 units and 6 floors.

Building owners and associates

T
Tristar Management Associates Llc
3.4(114)
·
74 buildings
W
West 125th Street Equities Llc
2.4(4)
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1 building
N
Nurul Ahia
2.4(4)
·
1 building
T
Tanet Tukes
2.4(4)
·
1 building

Tristar Management Associates Llc

3.4(114)

74 buildings

West 125th Street Equities Llc

2.4(4)

1 building

Nurul Ahia

2.4(4)

1 building

Tanet Tukes

2.4(4)

1 building

186Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

67Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

6Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

301 St Nicholas Avenue

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