2130 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10026

2130 Frederick Douglass Boulevard is a 5-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Harlem, New York City. Built in 1910 and currently owned by Soha Seven Partners LLC, this property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water outages, with emergency complaints recorded in December 2024 (apartment only) and January 2022 (entire building), though in both cases tenants reported restoration of services during HPD inspections. The building has also faced persistent plumbing and water supply issues, with emergency complaints in March and September 2024, and December 2024, though no violations were issued following inspections.

Recent concerns include an ongoing rodent problem, with multiple rat sightings reported in early 2025 (March and February), despite passing a July 2025 inspection. The property has a history of illegal transient occupancy issues, particularly in 2020 when violations were documented regarding unauthorized hotel room use in apartment 5A on the 5th floor, leading to multiple fines. Building maintenance violations from 2020 indicate serious safety concerns, including failure to provide the required fire alarm system, automatic sprinklers, and proper means of egress for temporary occupancy, though these were eventually resolved. An active violation remains from 2018 regarding cracked masonry and spalling on the exterior walls, with a $6,250 penalty imposed.

The building's management has maintained regular bedbug reporting from 2018-2025, consistently showing zero infested units during all reporting periods. Recent rodent control efforts have included baiting and compliance inspections, though some inspections have shown continued rat activity. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems and pest control, while also indicating periods of prompt response to resolve urgent issues. The bedbug management record shows consistent attention to this particular pest control issue, while recent rodent inspections demonstrate active management of this ongoing concern, despite the apparent temporary nature of some inspections. The building's history of illegal transient occupancy use in 2020 resulted in significant safety violations that were subsequently addressed and resolved, though this period represents a notable deviation from the building's typical operations.