2890 FREDRICK DOUGLASS BL — Rent Intelligence for Harlem, NYC

Harlem · Manhattan, NY, 10039

Built 19206 floors67 unitsBBL 1020390001

Current rent range

$1,700 – $4,000 / mo

2 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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2890 FREDRICK DOUGLASS BL

Manhattan, NY, 10039

2890 FREDRICK DOUGLASS BL is a prewar 1920 building, 6 floors, 67 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by HURSTON PLACE HOUSIN. Public records show 1,278 open violations, 611 311 complaints, 12 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction. Rent stabilization on file covers 42 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations1,233last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed1last 7 years

Tenant reviews12.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units67DHCR records

Building age106 ybuilt 1920

311 complaints611last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · February 2026

Studio

$1,700/mo

3 listings

2 BR

$4,000/mo

1 listing

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

August

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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to March.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $1,700 – $3,100

—Area: —

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,125

2 BR

This building: $4,000 – $4,000

60% aboveArea: $2,500

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,063

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio3 listings

$1,700

$1,700 – $3,100

2 Bed1 listing

$2,500

$2,500

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Harlem

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$2,589

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

12%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

165 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

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Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

1,233 total

Paint/Plaster
240
Door/Lock
166
Water Leak
139
Pest Infestation
130
Roof/Ceiling
98

311Top Complaints

611 total

UNSANITARY CONDITION
138
PLUMBING
88
PAINT/PLASTER
58
DOOR/WINDOW
55
GENERAL
53

DOBTop Filings

45 total

DOB Violations
45

EvictionsEvictions

1 filed

Evictions filed
1

Violations by Unit

(29 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class BVIOLATION OPENJul 27, 2026
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AVIOLATION OPENJul 27, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO RECEIVING PANEL AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BVIOLATION OPENJul 27, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BVIOLATION OPENJul 27, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BVIOLATION OPENJul 27, 2026
566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

2.0 /5

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1 reviews

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1★

Pros: The apartment size. Cons: The maintenance, the neighbors, the crackheads, drug dealers, prostitutes, & pimps, the unsupervised children, the elevator, the garbage collection, management, the mouse infestation, the…

negativeOct 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

19 amenities

BUILDING

Doorman
Business Center
Lounge
Concierge

OUTDOOR

Patio
Terrace
Balcony
Courtyard
Roof Deck

FITNESS

Fitness Center
Gym
Spa
Fitness

PARKING & BIKES

Bike Storage

LAUNDRY

Washer/dryer

STORAGE

Storage

OTHER

Has Evictions
Good Cause
Rent Stabilized

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

HURSTON PLACE HOUSIN

Portfolio of 2 buildingsOFFICER: CRAIG LIVINGSTONMail: 87-14 116 STREET, Richmond Hill, NY, 11418

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

4.0

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1920Building constructed67 units · 6 floors
nowHURSTON PLACE HOUSINOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1920

Floors6

Total units67

Rent-stab units67

ClassC7

BBL1020390001

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1920

Building constructed

67 units · 6 floors · class C7

2024

Rent stabilization on file

42 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: HURSTON PLACE HOUSIN

Portfolio includes 2 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDLOWJul 27, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO RECEIVING PANEL
HPDMEDIUMJul 27, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st AP
HPDMEDIUMJul 27, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST
HPDMEDIUMJul 27, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM
HPDMEDIUMJul 27, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
HPDMEDIUMJul 27, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT
HPDHIGHJul 23, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BAT
HPDLOWJul 23, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN T
HPDMEDIUMJul 23, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LO
HPDMEDIUMJul 23, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STO

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated today. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.