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2850 Fredrick Douglass Boulevard

Manhattan · 10039 | BBL 1020370001 | BIN 1060604
Data as of June 20, 2026
B+
Compliance verdict — Minor issues on record

HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Jun 20, 2026.

The landlord has a record of closing housing-code violations.

A 116-unit building, built in 1968.

Open Buildings Department condition

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 22 open DOB violations at this address, including a hazardous facade condition (Local Law 11 / FISP), filed within the last 6 years. An open life-safety condition on record limits the compliance grade to B+ — see the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
2431
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
116
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
344
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,211
ZIP median
rent
1968
Year built
5 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
62 places
Amenities
nearby

2850 Fredrick Douglass Boulevard sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10039. The closest subway is 155 St (B,D) (5-minute walk), served by the 3, A, B, C, and D lines.

What's the closest subway to 2850 Fredrick Douglass Boulevard?
155 St (B,D) — a 5-minute walk (369m) from 2850 Fredrick Douglass Boulevard. Served by the 3, A, B, C, and D lines.
Is 2850 Fredrick Douglass Boulevard subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1968, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
A
All-time HPD violations
Total104
Open0
Closed104
By severity class
Class A0 open · 31 closed
Class B0 open · 42 closed
Class C0 open · 30 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 100/100
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
Total complaints5
Open1
Closed4
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Hot Water2
Heat1
Other1
Plumbing1
Mold0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2026-06-17 · Apt 10H · EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
  • 2026-06-17 · Apt 10H · EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
  • 2026-06-14 · Apt 13D · EMERGENCY · WATER LEAK
Repeated apartments: 7F
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total23
Open22
Closed1
Complaints
Total37
Open (active)2
Closed35
Recent open violations
  • 2024-06-23 EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2023)"
  • 2023-04-22 EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2022)"
  • 2023-02-17 FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED "NYCHA CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levellow
Filings on file4
Infested (last 3 yr)1
Yearly trend (last 3)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20241 infested · 1 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 1968. For buildings built between 1960 and 1978, Local Law 1 applies where the owner knows lead-based paint is present — there is no automatic pre-1960 presumption. Lead paint in residential use was federally banned in 1978.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1968 (58 yr old)
Building classD3 — Elevator apartment
Floors15
Residential units116
Building area (sqft)103,625
Lot area (sqft)47,309
Owner of record (PLUTO)HARLEM RIVER PRESERVATION HDFC
Designations
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
Not applicable for this building type.
Energy Efficiency (LL84)
No energy benchmarking data available for this building. (As of June 20, 2026.)

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total344998
Violent4096
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)23
Felonies104297
Misdemeanors155436
Violations68207
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 202
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 150
  • PETIT LARCENY: 145
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 71
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 63
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,239 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls2,431
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 510
  • Noise - Residential: 237
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 217
  • DOOR/WINDOW: 142
  • PLUMBING: 130
By category
Other1,931
Noise370
Parking107
Rats14
Trash3
Homeless3
Drug1
Drinking1
Construction1
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints370
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential237
Street Sidewalk93
Vehicle27
Commercial13
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility3 / 5
Projected exposure (Flood Vulnerability Index, 1-5)
Storm surgenow 4 · 2050s 3 · 2080s 3
Tidal flooding2020s 4 · 2050s 3 · 2080s 4
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • HARLEM RIVER MINI MART & DELI CORP 40 1/2 MACOMBS PLACE · 56m · $400–600/mo
  • 2829 PALACE FOOD INC 2829 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD · 64m · $400–600/mo
  • MACOMBS 1 DELI GROCERY INC 67 MACOMBS PLACE · 121m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby17
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School K-5 · 2 min (130m) · District 5
  • P.S. 200- The James McCune Smith School Pre-K-5 · 5 min (399m) · District 5
  • P.S. 046 Arthur Tappan K-8 · 6 min (443m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • JHS 010 Frederick Douglas 6-8 · 4 min (310m) · District 5
  • Frederick Douglass Academy 6-12 · 5 min (399m) · District 5
  • P.S. 046 Arthur Tappan K-8 · 6 min (443m) · District 5
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • JHS 010 Frederick Douglas 6-8 · 4 min (310m) · District 5
  • Frederick Douglass Academy 6-12 · 5 min (399m) · District 5
  • New Heights Academy Charter School 5-12 · 8 min (608m) · District 84
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby5
Unique lines5
Lines served: 3 · A · B · C · D
Closest 3 stations
  • 155 St B, D · 369m · 5 min walk
  • Harlem-148 St 3 · 376m · 5 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 155 St C · 476m · 6 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby62
Eating (34) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants16
Fast food18
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)21
→ Supermarkets6
→ Convenience15
Pharmacies4
ATMs1
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (3 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 2 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby13
A: 11 Pending: 2
Sample
  • Grade A Jimbo's Hamburger Palace · Hamburgers
  • Grade A Tsion Cafe & Bakery · Ethiopian
  • Grade A New Golden Empire Chinese Restaurant · Chinese
  • Grade A Devin's Fish & Chips · Seafood
  • Grade A Mama's Fried Chicken · Chicken
  • Grade A Lucille's Coffee And Cocktails · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Pizza By Lucille's · Pizza
  • Grade A Tulcimexico Restaurant · Mexican
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby82
By category
Youth Services14
Parks And Plazas14
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten11
Transportation8
Historical Sites6
Child Services And Welfare6
Human Services4
Schools (K-12)4
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Holcombe Rucker Park Parks And Plazas
  • Jackie Robinson Park Parks And Plazas
  • Global Community Charter Middle School Schools (K-12)
  • Bradhurst Gardens Association Parks And Plazas
  • Bwso Manhattan Sewer Maintenance City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
  • Percy E. Sutton Playground Parks And Plazas

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 35 Mbps up

How to check internet providers before signing an NYC lease →

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10039 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,211/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10039 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$48,792/yr
Median monthly income$4,066/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,220/mo
ZIP median rent$1,211/mo
ZIP median rent is 29.8% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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