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678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 2051 · Lot 45 · Walk-up coop (Class C6)

678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020510045) built in 1920, with 35 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 9, zoning district R7A, on a 6,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 25,986 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DESPERATION HOUSING DEV FUND.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

DESPERATION HOUSING DEV FUND
HPD-registered head officer: Kaye Tuckerman

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKaye Tuckerman
  • Corporate OwnerDesperation HDFC
  • Managing AgentVENTURE NY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Site ManagerArmin Radoncic

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Apr 12, 2006.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 12, 2006MTGE$261KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
35
Year built
1920
Class
C6
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
6,250 sqft
Building area:
25,986 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$879K
Community district:
109
Council district:
9

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Jul 28, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4…
  • Class CInspected Jul 28, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class CInspected Jul 28, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class CInspected Jul 28, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class AInspected Jul 28, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL UNDER WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 12, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Who owns 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is DESPERATION HOUSING DEV FUND. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE at $879K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE and what does that mean?

678 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up cooperative apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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