2756 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10039

The 15-unit, 5-story residential building at 2756 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, owned by Keith Gordon and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between January and June of that year. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a problematic window pane issue in February 2025, flooring concerns in January 2025, and a door window problem in December 2024.

The property has active violations as of February 2024 regarding a missing glass pane at a fire door in the cellar public hall stairs. The building's historical record shows a pattern of heating system problems, with similar complaints documented in 2021 and 2018, indicating this may be an ongoing infrastructure issue. Recent inspections (2023-2025) have consistently passed rodent inspections, suggesting effective pest management, and there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past eight years.

The elevator system experienced issues in 2020, resulting in a violation related to door lock monitoring that incurred a $1,250 penalty. While the building has multiple maintenance issues, the majority of recent complaints have been resolved through inspections and corrections, though some violations remain open as of 2024. The property has generally maintained compliance with rodent control requirements, as evidenced by passing inspections and reporting periods showing zero infestations.