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2470 8 Avenue

MANHATTAN, NY 10027 BBL 1019380001 18 units · 5 floors · 1910

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Harlem
At or below average
avg 48.5
42
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This building has 42 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Harlem average of 48.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2470 8 Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1910
6 or more units
18 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

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How we score buildings

How 2470 8 Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
20th percentile

Out of 2807 buildings in this neighborhood, 561 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
3.0%
No serious
violations
55.9%
Some violations
(1–9)
41.1%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

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What's in the 2470 8 Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units18
Floors5
Year built1910
Gross area63,085 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

2470 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2470a Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2470b Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
283 West 132nd St, New York, NY 10027
2472 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2474 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2476 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2478 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2478a Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2478b Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2480 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
2482 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
268 West 133rd St, New York, NY 10027
Who's behind the building

2470 8 Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Central Harlem Portfolio LLC
Address
1387 St Nicholas Avenue 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10033
Landlord portfolio

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The story over time

2470 8 Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
311 Call Jun 05
Food Establishment
Food Worker Hygiene
311 Call Apr 25
Food Poisoning

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