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ⓘ489 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ216 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

2,061 complaints

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

Type

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

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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.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 12, 2023	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 12, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 12, 2023	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe 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	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2D	Dec 6, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 6, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3A	Dec 6, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 6, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	PLUMBING · TOILETThe 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	Dec 6, 2023	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe 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	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	Dec 6, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 6, 2023	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe 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.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 6, 2023	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Dec 4, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 2, 2023	WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe 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	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 28, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	ELECTRIC · LIGHTINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	PLUMBING · RADIATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	PLUMBING · TOILETThe 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	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. 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 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.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe 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	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe 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 28, 2023	OUTSIDE BUILDING · ROOFINGThe 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.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	PLUMBING · STEAM PIPE/RISERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 28, 2023	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3A	Nov 21, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 20, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 20, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe 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	PLUMBING · TOILETThe 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.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 20, 2023	PLUMBING · TOILETThe 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	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe 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	BLDG	Nov 20, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1B	Nov 20, 2023	APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. A Section 8 Failure was issued. Both the tenant and the property owner will receive a notice in the mail regarding the details of the Failure and the resulting action by the Agency.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 19, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 19, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3A	Nov 13, 2023	DOOR/WINDOW · WINDOW FRAMEThe 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.
Emergency	Closed	3A	Nov 13, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe 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.