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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
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 days1% (1)
▪ 30–90 days19% (27)
▪ 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.
Maintenanceⓘ725 violations
Egressⓘ167 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ160 violations
Water Supplyⓘ119 violations
Paintingⓘ95 violations
Cleaningⓘ77 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ75 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ66 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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