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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Violation log

217 violations · Class C

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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

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Class C	Closed	5A	Apr 29, 2013	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5D	Mar 18, 2013	REMOVE RODENT · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RAT EXCRETA PRESENT THROUGHOUT APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5D	Oct 1, 2012	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK FOYER IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	5D	Oct 1, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	5D	Oct 1, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5D	Oct 1, 2012	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5D	Sep 13, 2012	REMOVE RODENT · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	5D	Sep 6, 2012	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5D	Aug 28, 2012	REMOVE RODENT · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5D	Oct 18, 2010	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK , IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	5A	Apr 12, 2010	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5D	Jul 16, 2009	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2A	May 29, 2008	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY EAST APT 2A KITCHEN & BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2A
Class C	Closed	—	May 29, 2008	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED MORTAR JOINTS CHIMNEY ROOF REAR ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	May 29, 2008	REPAIR APPLIANCE TO PREVENT CO - LAW REPEALED · RETIRED§ 27-2030 ADM CODE REPAIR AND OPERATE THE APPLIANCE SO AS TO PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE BOILER ROOM CELLAR ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	May 29, 2008	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED.
Class C	Closed	3E	May 29, 2008	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY WEST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class C	Closed	2G	May 27, 2008	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEAL WATER LEAK AT 2 STY REAR APT 2G BATHROOM CEILING. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	1G	May 27, 2008	REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BATHTUB IN BATHROOM OF 2 STY REAR APT 1G ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1G
Class C	Closed	4J	May 27, 2008	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW UPPER & LOWER SASHES FRONT ROOM 5 STY REAR WEST APT 4J ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	1J	May 27, 2008	REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGED26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET 2 STY FRONT SOUTH APT 1J BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1J
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3H	May 27, 2008	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 3H KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	Closed	1G	May 27, 2008	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK & BATHTUB 2 STY WEST APT 1G KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	1G	May 27, 2008	REMOVE OBSTUCTION FROM WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET AT BATHROOM OF 2 STY REAR APT 1G ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1G
Class C	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	REPLACE · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ENTRANCE TO CELLAR LOCKED AT FRONT AREAWAY.
Class C	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	REPAIR · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND OR UNHINGED DOOR VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUB HALL.
Class C	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING CEILING 5TH STY PUBLIC HALL AT REAR ER1.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	1H	May 27, 2008	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY FRONT NORTH APT 1H KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	1G	May 27, 2008	REMOVE OBSTUCTION FROM WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET 2 STY WEST APT 1G BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	4G	May 27, 2008	INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM OF 5TH STORY REAR APT 4G. LOCATED AT APT 4G
Class C	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	4G	May 27, 2008	INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 5 STY REAR APT 4G KITCHEN & BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 4G
Class C	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2G	May 27, 2008	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT 2 STY REAR APT 2G KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF METAL AWNING OBSTRUCTING DROP LADDER AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE ER1.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3D	Jan 30, 2008	REMOVE RODENT · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 30, 2005	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY NORTH APT G ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 30, 2005	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK HOT WATER LINE BOILER CELLAR ER1.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jun 30, 2005	REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN CELLAR FRONT ER1.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jun 30, 2005	F/E DEFECTIVE: PROPERLY SECURE · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE METAL TREAD 2 UP 2 TO 3 STYS FRONT.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 30, 2005	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR LOOSE & UNKEYED CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY REAR NORTH APT G ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 30, 2005	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR LOOSE & UNKEYED CEILING PRIVATE HALL 1 STY REAR NORTH APT G.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jun 30, 2005	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT WITH EYE AT BULKHEAD.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 30, 2005	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF LEAK AT CEILING 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 30, 2005	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS BATHROOM & PRIVATE HALL 1 STY REAR APT G ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 30, 2005	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM & PRIVATE HALL 1 STY REAR APT G ER1.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jun 30, 2005	F/E DEFECTIVE: PROPERLY SECURE · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE HANGING METAL TREAD FRONT 2 TO 3 STYS 2 UP FROM BOTTOM ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 30, 2005	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR FLAP DOOR PADLOCKED.