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2655 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

2655 Frederick Douglass Boulevard,
Manhattan, NY 10030

13 Units

Built in 1925

5 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 2655 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
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Recent tenant reviews for 2655 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD in Manhattan reveal mixed feedback. While some praise the convenient location, friendly neighbors, and responsive management, others express frustration with unresponsive landlords, maintenance issues, and pest problems. The building's cleanliness and garbage management receive varying ratings. Communication from owners is flagged as a significant concern, impacting tenant experience. Despite some drawbacks like outdated appliances and intermittent hot water, some renters appreciate the rent prices and monthly extermination services provided. It's advisable for the management to improve communication transparency and address maintenance issues promptly to enhance overall tenant satisfaction.

Reviews (4)

Over 2 years ago
Wouldn't recommend this building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location (between 3 train and A/B/C/D)
Near 2 grocery stores
Close to City College
Cons:
Unresponsive management
No elevator
No garbage (you have to walk around the corner and put your trash in the cans)
Outdated appliances
Intermittently lose hot water
Issues with consistent heat
Building flooded in December 2022 and very little water damage has been addressed
Advice to owner:
Create a clearer list of who to contact when, and create ways for tenants to know when a super no longer works at the bulding so we don't continue to try to contact them
Over 3 years ago
Zero Communication but 10/10 Neighbors
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location! Just 3ish blocks to the ADBC trains, two blocks from St. Nicholas park. Neighbors are super friendly (many have offered to help me carry heavy boxes up the stairs)! Our cats love that it allows for pets (dogs included). If you stick your head out of my window look south, you can just make out the Empire State Building in the skyline.
Cons:
Super and landlords are UNRESPONSIVE. When we moved in neither shower was working (we have two), one toilet wasn’t affixed to the ground, and we didn’t have hot water for 48 hours. Our kitchen sink pipes still leak (it smells rancid in that cabinet), we have to keep a bucket under there to catch water, my windows still don’t lock, and my bedroom door doesn’t properly close. We got one free month as part of our lease and the landlords decided that that month was July without any prior communication or barely any communication afterwards. Getting ahold of anyone is nearly impossible when it comes to questions about the lease or rent or anything you’d need to ask a landlord about. I called multiple people and left multiple messages and sent several emails and only got one email back as a response. They never gave us a reason why July was our free month.
Advice to owner:
Communicate!!! I understand that you have problems, everyone has problems. But if you just communicated with your tenants and were more transparent about the problems, it would be a much better place to love.

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Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 2655 Frederick Douglass Boulevard is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
2.46 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
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class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Mar 01, 2016: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
12
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 23, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5r, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
19
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 23, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective close arm at vestibule door , 1st story
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
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Livingston Property Management LLC
3.1(5)
Corporate Owner
3 Properties51 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
A
Austen Rabbie
3.7(4)
Agent
1 Property13 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
R
2655 Realty LLC
3.7(4)
Corporate Owner
1 Property13 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
S
Stephen Crawford
3.1(5)
Head Officer
4 Properties66 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 12

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