2738 Fredrick Douglass Bl
2738 Fredrick Douglass Bl in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 94 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 69 of 73 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 73 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 3 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 69 of 73 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (94 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
94 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 37 class A, 28 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 9 issued in the last 12 months. 241 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-18. Newest violation issued 2026-07-01.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 142 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2026-02-03. HPD violation 18614454
- 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2025-03-13. HPD violation 17750696
- 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2025-03-13. HPD violation 17750695
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ.FT AT NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT J3, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt J3), issued 2024-12-05. HPD violation 17498999
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3J), issued 2024-12-04. HPD violation 17499001
- 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17357412
- 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17357411
- 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2024-10-02. HPD violation 17314270
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 50 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (1), Elevator (1), Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 1 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
69 of 73 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: CENTRAL HARLEM ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: Keith Gordon. Managing agent: METROPOLITAN PROPERTY SERVICES. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020310003, HPD building ID 4128. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 4 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 5 min walk
- 145 St (3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 94 open (11 class C, 18 class B, 37 class A, 28 class I) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.