2459 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 5-story, 8-unit OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 2459 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, owned by Charles Winston, has experienced recurring maintenance and service issues over the past several years, most notably involving heat and hot water outages. There have been four documented complaints about no heat or hot water affecting the entire building between 2022 and 2025, with recent complaints in 2025 and 2024 regarding heat/hot water issues and garbage/recycling storage problems, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these complaints. The building has also faced several maintenance challenges, including unsanitary conditions (garbage storage and mold issues), plumbing problems (water leaks), and issues with windows and doors.

The property has an active violation status with the Department of Buildings for failure to file annual external low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, and there are multiple open housing maintenance code violations related to various building systems and apartment conditions. Notable violations from 2022 include issues with the bathroom ceiling and walls in Apartment 8, as well as problems in the 4th-story public hall. The building's boiler system has been a recurring concern, with several complaints and violations related to its operation and maintenance between 2018 and 2021.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections, indicating improvements in pest control, there have been documented issues with both pest infestations and garbage management. The property's bedbug reporting shows one instance of infestation in 2022-2023, with no reported cases in the following years. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and infrastructure, requiring regular intervention from housing authorities.