2099 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 5-story, 13-unit residential building at 2099 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, built in 1900 and currently owned by Scott Castellano, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns centering around pest control and building systems. Most recently, in June 2024, there were complaints about unsanitary conditions and rodent signs that inspectors could not access to verify. The building experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints in January 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though reports indicated that service was restored by the time of inspection.

Prior issues from 2021-2022 included water leakage problems, both slow and heavy flow, as well as mold and appliance-related complaints. The building has faced ongoing pest control challenges, with multiple rodent baiting operations conducted between late 2023 and 2024, and inspections showing rat activity. Notable violations include open Class A citations regarding carbon monoxide detector requirements (August 2024) and an apartment-specific pest infestation (2023).

Building safety concerns have been documented through various Department of Buildings (DOB) and Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations, particularly regarding fire escape maintenance, with multiple active violations from 2018 related to rusty and deteriorated conditions. The building's management has generally complied with inspection requirements, though there have been instances of access denial during inspections. Recent rodent inspections conducted in early 2025 have shown compliance, passing the inspections. While the building previously had bedbug issues documented in 2019, recent filings from 2022-2025 show no current infestations or eradication efforts.