2021 Adam C Powell Blvd, Manhattan, NY 10027

The property at 2021 Adam C Powell Blvd is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law tenement building located in Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by Samuel Hargress. The building has experienced significant recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with particular emphasis on problems related to heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in just the past few months (June 2025).

There are also ongoing concerns with cooking gas service, with several emergency complaints and violations issued between June 2025 and earlier this month. The property demonstrates regular plumbing problems, with multiple violations issued in early 2025 affecting various building systems including heating, hot water, lighting, and other infrastructure. The building has maintained active Department of Buildings and Housing Maintenance Code violations as of 2024-2025, including unaddressed issues from 2023 related to electrical service in apartment 5 and structural concerns involving the building's exterior walls.

There are several outstanding violations for failure to file annual low-pressure inspections between 2023 and 2024. Routine inspections between 2024-2025 have consistently indicated rat activity within the building, suggesting an ongoing pest management challenge, though some bait application attempts were recorded between March-August 2024. The building's maintenance history points to persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding essential systems like heat, hot water, and gas service, with periodic attempts at remediation through permits and inspections.