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720 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02053 • Lot 0071 • Zip: 10031

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

0 Open HPD violations 11 on record • 2015–2026 0 Open DOB violations 4 on record • 1997–2003 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 1998–2002

Address

Primary address: 720 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10031
Block: 02053
Lot: 0071
BBL: 1020530071
Unified address ID: 1020530071

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,850 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.18
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Four Families (C3)
Year built: 1890
Last altered: 1986
Floors: 5
Total units: 4
Residential units: 4
Building area: 4,033 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 48 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 720 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $668,000
Total assessment: $152,618
Land assessment: $75,395
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 720 SAINT NICHOLAS AV

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Harlem
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
135 St A B C

About 7 minutes on foot · 427 m

  • Times Square 27 min 7 walking, 20 riding
  • Penn Station 29 min 7 walking, 22 riding
  • Grand Central 35 min 7 walking, 28 riding
  • Union Square 40 min 7 walking, 33 riding
  • Fulton Street 41 min 7 walking, 34 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 46 min 7 walking, 39 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 22, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 15, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2016

  1. Sale Apr 11, 2016 $0

    Changed hands

    720 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENU

  2. Sale Jan 14, 2016 $0

    Changed hands

    720 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

2012

  1. Sale Mar 26, 2012 $0

    Changed hands

    720 ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE

2011

  1. Sale Nov 3, 2011 $0

    Changed hands

    720 ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE

2004

  1. DOB filing Feb 27, 2004 $113,000

    Alteration Type I

    Conversion and renovation of existing multiple dwelling and church to a multiple family dwelling unit. Partition chan...

2003

  1. Sale Aug 25, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    720 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

  2. DOB violation Jul 24, 2003

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

  3. DOB violation Jul 24, 2003

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

  4. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. Permit issued Jun 4, 2002

    PL / PL

    QUEENS, THE MECHANICAL CORP.

  2. Permit issued Mar 26, 2002

    AL

    CAMBRIA CONSTR COPR

  3. ECB violation Feb 26, 2002 $250

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK W/O PERMIT: WORK NOTED; MAJOR GUT DEMO OF PARTITION WALLS FROM 1ST THRU 4TH FL AND BASEMENT. REMOVAL OF PARTITIO...

1999

  1. Permit issued May 26, 1999

    EW / FB

    DUAL FUEL PLUMBING AND HEATING

  2. Permit issued May 26, 1999

    EW / BL

    DUAL FUEL PLUMBING AND HEATING

1998

  1. ECB violation Aug 5, 1998 $400

    Non-Hazardous

    36- UNREGISTED BOILER (BQ9) CIDE 27-147 NO PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION ON BOILER.

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1993

  1. Permit issued Aug 13, 1993

    EQ / EQ

    SEAMAN CONSTRUCTION CO.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
720 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, LLC
718 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE A
New York, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
Agent
TAYLOR ASSET MANAGEMENT
720 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE 1
New York, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
ARTHUR K SPEARS
718 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE A
New York, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
Shareholder
ARTHUR K SPEARS
718 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE A
New York, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
SiteManager
SAMUEL TORRES
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
720 Saint Nicolas LLC
Arthur Spears
DOB Filing 02/27/2004
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
720 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, LLC
718 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, APT. A
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 04/11/2016
GRANTOR/SELLER
SPEARS, ARTHUR K
718 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, APT. A
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 04/11/2016
GRANTOR/SELLER
720 ST NICHOLAS LLC
718 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
APT A
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 01/14/2016
GRANTEE/BUYER
SPEARS, ARTHUR K
718 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE
APT A
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 01/14/2016
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITIBANK, N.A.
1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
O'FALLON, MO, 633682240
ACRIS 01/14/2016
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
CITBANK, N.A.
1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
O'FALLON, MO, 63368
ACRIS 12/17/2015
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
MERS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR M&T BANK
1901 E. VOORHEES STREET
SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 12/17/2015
GRANTEE/BUYER
720 ST. NICHOLAS, LLC.
718 ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 03/26/2012
GRANTOR/SELLER
SPEARS, ARTHUR
718 ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 03/26/2012
GRANTOR/SELLER
720 ST. NICHOLAS, LLC
718 ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 11/03/2011

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
720 SAINT NICHOLAS AV
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
720 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, LLC
PLUTO