Building SafetyHousing Conditions

2 ELLWOOD STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064129 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation May 11, 2026 · Last complaint May 24, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)

More violations than 87.6% 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: 383 violations · 364 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

48 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

1,691

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

Open violations

133

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ48

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ70

Rent-impairingⓘ3

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days1% (1)

▪ 30–90 days21% (27)

▪ 3–12 months11% (14)

▪ 1–3 years44% (55)

▪ 3+ years23% (29)

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ⓘ413 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

3,412 complaints

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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Emergency	Closed	BLDG.	Mar 12, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4-Y	Mar 11, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Mar 11, 2003	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5H	Mar 11, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1BB	Mar 11, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	6P	Mar 11, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1BB	Feb 26, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5K	Feb 21, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe 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	5K	Feb 21, 2003	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	5K	Feb 21, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	5K	Feb 21, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	Feb 21, 2003	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.