2040 Frederick Douglass B, Manhattan, NY 10026

2040 Frederick Douglass Boulevard is an 11-story, 49-unit residential building constructed in 2016, currently owned by Anthony Gecaj. The property has experienced several regulatory compliance issues over the years, with the most recent notable incident being an active Local Law 188/17 compliance inspection initiated in June 2025.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring patterns of missed filing deadlines for mandatory inspections and reports, including violations for failing to submit 2018 external low-pressure inspection reports in June 2023 (which were subsequently dismissed) and a FISP Cycle 9A Technical Report notice in February 2022. While these violations were resolved, they indicate periodic challenges with maintaining proper documentation. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management, with annual reports from 2021 through 2025 showing zero reported cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation.

However, there were notable rodent activity issues in late 2021, with three consecutive inspections reporting rat activity between October and December 2021, though this pattern appears to have been addressed in subsequent inspections. The Department of Buildings has issued several permits since 2019 for various maintenance and improvement work, including plumbing and general alterations, with most permits being properly executed and validated. The property's recent history shows improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and a generally good record of addressing violations when they occur, though the active inspection from 2025 remains pending resolution.