2890 Fredrick Douglass Bl
2890 Fredrick Douglass Bl in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 198 open HPD violations, 46 of them class C, and 42 of 64 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 64 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 46 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 29 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 36 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 42 of 64 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (198 open, 46 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 36 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
198 open violations: 46 class C (immediately hazardous), 108 class B, 44 class A. 149 issued in the last 12 months. 1595 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-12-13. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 125 days from issue to close for the 118 violations closed in the last 12 months.
29 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: Mice (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19303940
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2H), issued 2026-07-24. HPD violation 19092575
- 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 3H, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19001971
- 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 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2G), issued 2026-05-05. HPD violation 18873992
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2026-04-09. HPD violation 18773196
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18704684
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-03-10. HPD violation 18694759
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2026-03-10. HPD violation 18694723
311 housing complaints
219 in the last 12 months, 720 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (61), Plumbing (52), Heat/Hot Water (36), Water Leak (26), Paint/Plaster (23).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 10 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
42 of 64 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: HURSTON PLC. EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: CRAIG LIVINGSTON. Managing agent: WAVECREST MGMT GROUP. This owner has 54 buildings on record, 36 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020390001, HPD building ID 4198. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 155 St (B, D), 3 min walk
- 155 St (C), 5 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 198 open (46 class C, 108 class B, 44 class A). 29 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 219 | −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 | 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 2026-10-27.