2075 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 82-unit, 9-story building at 2075 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, owned by Itza Penna and constructed in 1988, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months. Most notably, there have been two emergency heat/hot water complaints in 2025 (April and February) indicating potential systemic heating problems, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The building has also faced plumbing issues, with multiple violations documented in early 2025 affecting both basins/sinks and bathtub/showers.

A concerning pattern of electrical problems has emerged, with violations noted for outlet/switch issues. The property has documented rodent activity in recent inspections throughout 2024-2025, with multiple instances of rat activity recorded in inspections between April and June 2025, despite bait applications in 2024. The building's maintenance record reveals persistent issues with individual apartments, particularly in Unit 4E, which currently has multiple open violations from 2024 including pest infestation, missing smoke detector, broken vinyl tiles, defective self-closing doors, and missing carbon monoxide detectors. Other apartments have also reported various issues, including problems with appliances, flooring, doors, and building systems.

The elevator system has been a recurring source of complaints, with an active complaint from January 2025 regarding multiple devices on the property. The building's facade maintenance has been called into question, with a 2019 violation noting problems with coping stone and fencing at the parapet level. While the building has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs in recent filings (2019-2025), the ongoing pest issues suggest an ongoing battle with other vermin. The building's management has been cited for not filing the 2023 FISP Cycle 9B technical report and not displaying the required energy efficiency information, both of which remain active violations as of 2023.