2845 Fredrick Douglass Bl, Manhattan, NY 10039

The 5-story, 9-unit tenement building at 2845 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, owned by Eric Geltman and constructed in 1910, has recently experienced recurring heating and water supply issues. Between January 3-10, 2025, multiple heat/hot water complaints were reported, with at least four being building-wide issues. The building is currently facing several open non-emergency complaints from December 2024, including issues with pests, water supply problems, and an electric/gas range appliance concern. In 2023-2024, there were significant violations addressed, including a defective fire escape ladder, broken window stool, and malfunctioning intercom system in apartment 3B, all of which were certified as corrected.

The building has also been subject to security-related violations, including the installation of improper electromagnetic locking devices and inadequate power outage security at the building entrance, though these were subsequently corrected. The property has shown a concerning pattern of maintenance issues in recent years, with open violations as of 2024 related to exterior building systems such as window A/C units lacking proper support brackets and one improperly installed in a fire escape window. While the building has passed all recent rodent inspections (2022-2025), there were failures noted in 2023. The landlord has generally addressed violations in accordance with Housing Maintenance Code timelines, though a persistent issue with pest control has been noted.

Notably, records from 2019 to 2025 show no reported infestations of bedbugs in the building, suggesting effective management of this particular pest. The building's recent history demonstrates ongoing concerns with basic systems such as heating, plumbing, and security, with several open complaints and violations as of 2025. However, there have been improvements in certain areas, such as the correction of fire escape and security violations, though the pattern of repeated heating and pest control complaints suggests continuing maintenance challenges. The building has maintained an overall passing rate in rodent inspections and shows no recent bedbug infestations, indicating some successful pest management practices.