2228 Adam C Powell Blvd, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 6-story, 22-unit building at 2228 Adam C Powell Blvd, owned by Kenneth Morrison and built in 1910, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most pressing being heat and hot water problems. In late 2024, there were multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with inspections conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has also faced sanitation and maintenance challenges, including garbage/recycling storage issues in late 2024, wall paint/plaster problems in multiple units throughout 2024, and a water leak issue with violations issued in June 2024.

Apartment 5A has been particularly affected by multiple violations including electrical issues, roach infestation, and plaster damage, while Apartment 3A has open violations related to counter top repair, carbon monoxide detector replacement, and various plaster repairs. The property has a concerning history of unsuccessful inspection access in response to complaints about illegal work/use and illegal conversions in late 2024, and multiple complaints regarding egress issues and elevator problems between 2021-2022. The building's elevator system has had documented safety violations, though recent inspections show these have been addressed.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2025, there were failures noted in late 2024 and earlier in 2024, suggesting intermittent pest control challenges. Significantly, the property has maintained a clean bedbug report history over the past several years, with no reported infestations or eradications since 2018. The building's environmental violations include issues with a leaking safe valve (active violation from 2022) and an expired elevator inspection tag (resolved), indicating some ongoing equipment maintenance concerns.