2593 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10030

The 5-story, 16-unit tenement building at 2593 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, built in 1920 and currently owned by Abdul Ahmed, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been ongoing problems with water leaks, including a significant heavy flow incident in June 2022, and more recently, an unsanitary garbage/recycling storage issue that resulted in violations in March 2025.

Pest management has been a significant concern, with multiple rodent inspections showing varying levels of activity between 2022 and 2025, and the building has undergone several rodent-related inspections with mixed results. The building has also faced serious safety compliance issues, particularly in late 2019 when multiple violations were recorded regarding fire escape safety, door issues, and emergency matters.

Recent violations indicate failure to maintain proper low-pressure inspection records from 2018 through 2023, with active violations currently pending. While bedbug infestations have not been reported in the past five years, and the building has generally maintained compliance with basic safety standards like smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, the pattern of recurring water and pest issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Recent inspections in 2025 have shown some improvement in rodent control, with passed inspections noted, but the building continues to face violations that require attention, including an active ECB violation from April 2024 regarding rear yard drainage issues.