Building SafetyHousing Conditions
2076 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1055109 · Harlem (South) · Last violation Aug 5, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 21, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (South)
More violations than 99% of nearby buildings
More violations than 99% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Harlem (South).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 134 violations · 516 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
16 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.
What to watch forⓘ
- Hazardous violations are open, including heat and hot water, and mold and pests.Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘTurn on the heat and let it run for a minute, then feel the radiator or baseboard to check if warm air is coming out. Look at the walls and ceiling in corners and along pipes for dark spots or discoloration.
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Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.
- Heat / hot water — Lack of heat, hot water, or heating system related issues affecting tenants.
- Mold & pests — Dirty or poorly maintained common areas, garbage accumulation, and inadequate building cleaning services.
The violation list below shows which conditions are open and when each was cited. If one in your own apartment is still unaddressed, call 311.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1966
367
6 per year avg.↑ Up 76% in the last 2 years (134 vs 76 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
49
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ16
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ22
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
956
40 per year avg.↑ Up 266% in the last 2 years (516 vs 141 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access10%Violation issued8%No violation14%Phone resolved68%Other0%(956)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ65 violations
Maintenanceⓘ59 violations
Egressⓘ56 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ28 violations
Cleaningⓘ25 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ23 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ21 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ20 violations