2492 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10030

Located at 2492 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, this 5-story, 10-unit old law tenement building built in 1910 is currently owned by Donald Notice. The property has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being heating and plumbing problems in January 2024, which resulted in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for both heat/hot water and radiator issues.

A cluster of emergency safety concerns emerged in late 2018, including multiple fire escape and door/window problems, all of which were subsequently closed. The building has ongoing violations as of October 2024, primarily affecting apartments 4A and 5A, including issues with pest infestation (roaches in 4A), various floor repairs needed in 5A (including vinyl and ceramic tiles), and multiple instances of required repairs to bathroom features in both apartments. The Department of Buildings (DOB) records indicate a partial stop work order from August 2022 related to a construction project, though an inspection on the following day found no violations warranting further action.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five reporting periods (2019-2024), with no units reported as infested. Furthermore, recent rodent inspections (from 2019 through July 2025) have consistently resulted in passing grades, suggesting good overall pest management. The building's recent history shows a pattern of addressing violations once cited, though some issues remain open as of the latest inspections, particularly regarding habitability and safety features such as fire escapes and proper floor conditions in the affected units.