1270 St Nicholas Avenue
Manhattan · 10033 · BBL 1021300008
1270 St Nicholas Avenue is a mixed residential and commercial building in Washington Heights, Manhattan, ZIP 10033. City records date it to 1910 and count 43 residential units of 46 total. The city's property file lists the owner of record as Michael Douglas Properties LLC. Its most recent total assessed value is $2.6M.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated Aug 1, 2025, transferring the lot to Michael Douglas Properties LLC for a stated $5.8M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas Properties LLCDEED from Rigs Management CO LLC | Aug 1, 2025 | $5.8M |
| 1270 Nicholas Funding LLCASST from Flushing Bank | Aug 1, 2025 |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 1270 St Nicholas Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
DHCR registration records list 44 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 6 violations against this building, of which 0 remain unresolved.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
26 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 1270 St Nicholas Avenue compares in 10033
PulseCities tracks 781 lots in 10033, of which 185 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 38 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10033 scores 42.6 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 39 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Washington Heights →
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Questions about 1270 St Nicholas Avenue
Who owns 1270 St Nicholas Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 1270 St Nicholas Avenue names Michael Douglas Properties LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Aug 1, 2025.
How much did 1270 St Nicholas Avenue sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $5.8M, recorded Aug 1, 2025 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 1270 St Nicholas Avenue?
No executed eviction at 1270 St Nicholas Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 1270 St Nicholas Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 44 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is the displacement risk around 1270 St Nicholas Avenue?
10033 (Washington Heights) scores 42.6 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.