2272 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10027

2272 Frederick Douglass Boulevard is an 8-story, 41-unit residential building constructed in 2008 and currently owned by Abraham Sutton. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout its history, with significant clusters of complaints in late 2018-2019 when multiple demands were made regarding heat and hot water for the entire building, affecting multiple floors including apartments 3D, 4C, 8H, 8I, and 8J. Violations related to inadequate heating and hot water systems were documented in both Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Department of Buildings records during 2018-2022 periods, indicating persistent infrastructure challenges.

The building has also faced boiler-related issues, with defective or inoperative boiler complaints filed in both 2021 and 2022, along with corresponding ECB violations regarding boiler access and fire safety systems. More recent history (2022-2025) shows some improvements, as there have been no reported bedbug incidents in the past three years and rodent inspections have consistently passed, though there was one instance of rat activity reported in December 2022. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements for all filing periods since 2019, showing zero infestation cases.

Recent inspections as of May 2025 indicate that the building has passed rodent inspections, suggesting improved pest management. The most recent significant building-related issue was an illegal hotel rooms investigation in early 2023, though this was resolved with no violations found upon inspection. The building's current maintenance record suggests better overall conditions than during the 2018-2021 period, though the history of heating system issues remains a notable pattern in the building's maintenance history.