2490 Fredrick Douglass Bl
2490 Fredrick Douglass Bl in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 107 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 12 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 12 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 12 of 12 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (107 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
107 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 51 class B, 33 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 7 issued in the last 12 months. 129 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 148 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2025-11-05. HPD violation 18342947
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING MAGNETIC DOOR STOPPER IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C), issued 2025-05-19. HPD violation 17893432
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-04-15. HPD violation 16849749
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2024-04-01. HPD violation 16774469
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS INTACT AT CENTER OF ROOF, issued 2024-03-13. HPD violation 16740644
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2024-03-12. HPD violation 16740596
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2024-03-12. HPD violation 16740681
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2024-03-12. HPD violation 16740598
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 63 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (4), Unsanitary Condition (3).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
12 of 12 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 2490 FDB LLC. Head officer: Bijan Nassi. Managing agent: 2490 FDB LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 19, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019390001, HPD building ID 4074. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 107 open (22 class C, 51 class B, 33 class A, 1 class I). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.