2645 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10030

The 5-story, 9-unit tenement building at 2645 Frederick Douglass Blvd, built in 1920 and owned by Haf Edgecombe Associates LP, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past five years. Most recently, in late 2024, there was a significant water leak with heavy flow reported and subsequently resolved. The building faced multiple violations in 2023-2024 related to garbage/recycling storage that was deemed unsanitary, with HPD issuing violations in September 2023.

Between 2020-2022, the property had various maintenance issues including rodent infestation (with a notable ECB violation for roach infestation in Apt 4R in mid-2020), mold, and multiple structural concerns including problems with ceilings, walls, and flooring. The building has a history of serious safety violations, particularly involving its fire safety systems. In 2021, multiple violations were recorded in Apt 4F related to defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with issues with a broken fire escape gate latch.

There were also significant regulatory compliance concerns, with multiple ECB violations in 2020-2022 involving unlawful continuation of work during stop work orders and tampering with posted notices, resulting in fines totaling $12,780. The property has passed multiple rodent inspections in recent years, with the most recent being in April 2025 showing no active rodent activity. Bedbug reports indicate only one infested unit in 2021, with no further infestations reported in subsequent years. The building's violation history shows a pattern of maintenance issues requiring attention, though many have been resolved through proper channels.