2459 Fredrick Douglass Bl
2459 Fredrick Douglass Bl in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 71 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (71 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
71 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 42 class B, 13 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 660 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1976-01-12. Newest violation issued 2023-03-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
8 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: Missing window guards, 5th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 8), issued 2022-02-22. HPD violation 14889310
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2021-09-13. HPD violation 14554452
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2021-09-13. HPD violation 14554453
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, 5th STORY, issued 2020-01-06. HPD violation 13528465
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7), issued 2020-01-03. HPD violation 13525420
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2020-01-03. HPD violation 13525454
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT THE BULKHEAD AT ROOF , 5th STORY, issued 2020-01-03. HPD violation 13525434
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7), issued 2019-08-12. HPD violation 13214652
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
8 of 8 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GIBBONS REALTY CORP.. Head officer: CHARLES WINSTON. Managing agent: CHARLES WINSTON. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019580022, HPD building ID 4064. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 6 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 71 open (16 class C, 42 class B, 13 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.