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2 ELLWOOD STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064129 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation May 5, 2026 · Last complaint May 24, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)

More violations than 88% of nearby buildings

More violations than 88% of buildings and more complaints than 90% of buildings in Washington Heights (North). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 382 violations · 364 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

66 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 2000

1,683

62 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Open violations

145

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ66

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ65

Rent-impairingⓘ3

Open violation ages

▪ 30–90 days19% (28)

▪ 3–12 months13% (19)

▪ 1–3 years46% (66)

▪ 3+ years22% (32)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

3,412

142 per year avg.↓ Down 51% in the last 2 years (364 vs 749 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access18%Violation issued21%No violation34%Phone resolved27%Other0%(3,412)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ412 violations

Egressⓘ103 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ101 violations

Water Supplyⓘ65 violations

Cleaningⓘ60 violations

Paintingⓘ37 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ37 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ37 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Bldg maintenanceⓘ284 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ213 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ194 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ170 complaints

Electricalⓘ74 complaints

Appliancesⓘ46 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ10 complaints

Elevatorⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

497 complaints · PLUMBING

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER HEATING GENERALAll Open Closed

Type

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Non-emergency	Closed	6M	Apr 7, 2011	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5G	Jan 25, 2011	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5G	Jan 25, 2011	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5G	Jan 25, 2011	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5G	Jan 25, 2011	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1N	Dec 9, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1A	Oct 18, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5C	Oct 5, 2010	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5C	Oct 5, 2010	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5C	Oct 5, 2010	PLUMBING · SHOWER-STALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5C	Oct 5, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5C	Oct 5, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1J	Sep 27, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	6C	Jul 12, 2010	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	May 21, 2010	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1H	May 21, 2010	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	May 21, 2010	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	2T	May 20, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 27, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5C	Apr 7, 2010	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	5C	Apr 7, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1H	Mar 12, 2010	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	1H	Mar 12, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Mar 12, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1H	Mar 12, 2010	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 22, 2010	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 22, 2010	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 22, 2010	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 22, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 22, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 22, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 22, 2010	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 22, 2010	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	6C	Feb 6, 2010	PLUMBING · RADIATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1J	Dec 30, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1J	Dec 30, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4F	Dec 11, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4F	Dec 11, 2009	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	4F	Dec 11, 2009	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4F	Dec 11, 2009	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 7, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	5D	Dec 7, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1J	Nov 17, 2009	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1J	Nov 17, 2009	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3W	Oct 14, 2009	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	1N	Oct 12, 2009	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1N	Oct 12, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1N	Oct 12, 2009	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5E	Oct 2, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5E	Oct 2, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd