2268 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10027

2268 Frederick Douglass Boulevard is a 5-story, 9-unit old law tenement building located in Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by Milot Sadiku. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident in 2022-2023 when multiple emergency complaints were filed about building-wide heating problems, though most were resolved promptly within days of reporting. The most recent concern involves electrical lighting issues, with an open no-lighting complaint filed in March 2025.

The building has maintained regular rodent inspections since 2019, with all recent inspections (2022-2025) passing, though there was one rat activity incident reported in January 2019. Significant building maintenance and safety concerns have been documented, including a violation regarding inadequate heat supply in apartment 2B in March 2023 and several infrastructure issues in apartment 4A in 2020, including water leakage, pest infestation, and paint maintenance requirements. An active Environmental Control Board violation from September 2023 notes missing support brackets for window A/C units and damaged mortar on multiple floors.

The property has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, showing no infestations in the past five reporting periods. However, there have been persistent issues with lighting, as evidenced by the recent 2025 electrical complaint and previous violations dating back to 2015 and 2018 regarding inadequate exterior lighting at the front entrance. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services, particularly regarding heat and lighting systems, though many historical violations have been resolved through timely inspections and corrections.