Pros: Incredibly helpful super, beautiful tile work in the hallways and lobby Cons: Elevator often smells of pee, and trash room is very dirty
574 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a prewar 1920 building, 6 floors, 56 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by GILZEIS REALTY COMPANY, LLC. Public records show 667 open violations, 659 311 complaints, 18 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 52 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 3 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Manhattan · February 2026
Best & worst months to sign a lease
Potential savings: ~15% by timing your move to April.
Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 28, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 28, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME AT THE FIRE DOOR TO THE SOUTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Pros: Incredibly helpful super, beautiful tile work in the hallways and lobby Cons: Elevator often smells of pee, and trash room is very dirty
Unit 11 Pros: Right across from park and very close to subway. Most neighbors are nice and respectful. Price is great, rent stable Cons: Super not helpful. Hard to get replacement appliances. Took months to repair thin…
Pros: Next to city college and Nicolas park, close to b/c train. Decent neighborhood, mixed culture Cons: Dirty, rats and roaches, neglecting property owners and super, lazy building workers, old breaking down building.…
Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.
View full landlord profileACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATE
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING
ELEVATOR — MAINTENANCE
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY,
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
ELECTRIC — WIRING
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL