2655 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10030

The five-story, 13-unit tenement building at 2655 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, owned by Stephen Crawford and built in 1925, has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are multiple ongoing water leak problems, with reports of heavy flow leaks as recently as June 2025, and concerning patterns of mold and pest infestations. The building has documented violations for both mold and pest problems, with a backlog of unsanitary conditions reported in 2025 that remain open.

Between 2024 and 2025, the property has had multiple emergency-level maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention, including recent violations for ceiling paint/plaster problems. The property has a significant history of rodent activity, with multiple compliance inspections between 2023 and 2025 consistently indicating rat presence, despite some inspections passing. A period of building-wide pest control appears necessary.

Additional maintenance concerns include various Housing Maintenance Code violations from July 2024, affecting multiple areas including bathrooms, public halls, and specific apartments. These violations often relate to broken fixtures, defective surfaces, and inadequate fire safety requirements. The building's management has faced scrutiny for work performed without proper permits, as evidenced by an April 2023 Environmental Control Board violation regarding an unauthorized fence installation around the entrance/exit. While historical bedbug reports from 2019-2024 show minimal infestation incidents, current conditions suggest ongoing attention is required to address multiple maintenance and safety issues.