2621 Adam C Powell Blvd, Manhattan, NY 10039

The 4-story, 197-unit building at 2621 Adam C Powell Blvd in Harlem, owned by Herminio Torres and constructed in 1956, has experienced multiple recurring issues throughout 2025. Most notably, there have been several heat and hot water complaints between April and June 2025, including both apartment-specific and entire-building issues, with three recent complaints in June that HPD was unable to inspect. The building has also faced ventilation system access issues, unsanitary conditions including pest problems (for which violations were issued in June 2025), and various maintenance concerns such as paint/plaster issues.

A significant cluster of complaints emerged in June 2025, with multiple heat/hot water complaints, pest issues, and ventilation concerns, some of which inspectors were unable to access for proper evaluation. The building has a history of pest issues, with multiple bedbug incidents reported between 2019 and 2024, though recent data shows fewer occurrences. Rodent inspections show mixed results, with several inspections in 2022 and 2023 indicating rat activity, though more recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed.

The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues, including multiple violations related to building entrance doors, interior maintenance problems in apartments 2B and 3A (including a roach infestation in both units), and several housing maintenance code violations issued in fall 2024 regarding door functionality, safety notices, and other maintenance requirements. An open door/window complaint remains unresolved as of June 2025, and there is an active construction lead dust complaint from February 2025. The building has undergone various permit issuances between 2018-2019, primarily related to exterior work, though the specific nature of these permits requires further investigation.