2217 Frederick Douglass Boulevard,Manhattan, NY 10026
76 Units
•Built in 1900
•5 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
328 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 59 violations which is 0.77 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
16Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
17Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
26Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 16, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Feb 17, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Nov 01, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: refit door at sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 01, 2023§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 01, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Sep 10, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Mar 29, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Jan 30, 2023Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the 2nd room from east, the 3rd room from east at south, the 2nd bathroom from east, the 5th room from east at south, the 5th room from east at north located at apt 5c , 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 24, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell return buzzer from building entrance to the apartment intercom at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 5j, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 12, 2021§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories, south and north balcony (front of building) at fire escapeNot complied with
Dec 07, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the foyer , the private hallway , the 3rd room from east at north, the 1st room from east at south, the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 09, 2019§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories, all balconies and all componets at building front south stack at fire escapeNot complied with
Sep 09, 2019§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories, all balconies and all componets at building front north stack at fire escapeNot complied with
Sep 03, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective rubber around range door in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 03, 2019Section 27-2026 adm code replace the broken or defective stopper to washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
1.625 stars
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Former Tenant
Pros:
A handful of friendly tenants
Cons:
Rats in the wall, rude (c) openigloo tenants, u...
Advice to owner:
Get the RATS OUT OF THE WALL. It’s an absurd so...