2809 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD

Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1076723 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 15, 2026 · Last complaint May 13, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)

More violations than 99.8% of nearby buildings

More violations than 100% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Harlem (North). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 186 violations · 375 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

84 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1989

838

22 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Open violations

382

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ84

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ235

Rent-impairingⓘ92

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days2% (8)

▪ 30–90 days2% (7)

▪ 3–12 months18% (67)

▪ 1–3 years36% (138)

▪ 3+ years42% (162)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2007

2,061

103 per year avg.↓ Down 30% in the last 2 years (375 vs 538 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access34%Violation issued18%No violation40%Phone resolved8%Other0%(2,061)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ188 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ65 violations

Paintingⓘ47 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ44 violations

Water Supplyⓘ36 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ15 violations

Egressⓘ15 violations

Cleaningⓘ14 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Water & plumbingⓘ492 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ217 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ212 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ39 complaints

Electricalⓘ21 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ20 complaints

Appliancesⓘ7 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

371 complaints · PAINT/PLASTER

All categories PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER UNSANITARY CONDITION HEAT/HOT WATER WATER LEAKAll Open Closed

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 15, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGAn HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did not receive a timely response from you and the complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 26, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 17, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 10, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 10, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 9, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 4, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Jul 12, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Jul 12, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	May 28, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	May 8, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	May 8, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Mar 7, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Mar 7, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Feb 8, 2024	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 22, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 22, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 12, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 6, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 6, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 20, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 20, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	3A	Nov 13, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3A	Nov 13, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 2, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 30, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 30, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 23, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 23, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 22, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 15, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 8, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Oct 2, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Sep 18, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Sep 18, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Aug 25, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Aug 25, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Aug 25, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Aug 25, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Aug 25, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Aug 16, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Aug 10, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Aug 2, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Jul 28, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Jul 28, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Jul 16, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Jul 14, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.