2247 Adam C Powell Blvd, Manhattan, NY 10027

2247 Adam C Powell Blvd is a 5-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building in Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Boruch Hersh. The property has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple open complaints as of mid-2025, including problems with plumbing (bathtub/shower, basin/sink), an electric/gas range, water leaks, and ceiling paint/plaster.

Emergency housing maintenance code complaints were filed and closed in June 2025, addressing issues with plumbing, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, mold, and pests, indicating potential safety and health concerns. The building has had recurring water-related issues, as evidenced by multiple violations and complaints regarding water leaks in apartments 3D, 4A, and 5D between 2023-2025, along with findings of visible mold and inadequate hot water systems. The property has shown some irregularities in building maintenance and inspections, including multiple housing maintenance code violations issued in late 2024 concerning electrical outlets, plaster surfaces, and heating systems, though most were certified as corrected by early 2025.

Two external low-pressure inspection violations from 2019-2020 were dismissed in 2023, indicating some oversight in maintaining compliance with certain building systems. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a record of being bedbug-free for at least the past five reporting periods (2019-2025), and while there have been rodent activity inspections, most recent results have shown compliance or passing scores as of early 2025, with only one "rat activity" finding in December 2024. The Department of Buildings has noted some work permit activity for the property in 2018-2019, though specific details of these permits were not provided in the data.