2 Ellwood Street
Composite verdict
This building has serious maintenance problems that should be the primary concern before signing. There are 146 open HPD violations — including 66 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 66 Class B (hazardous) — across a 153-unit, 1929-built elevator building, which is a high violation load. The 311 data reinforces this: 232 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints and 140 UNSANITARY CONDITION complaints were filed in the area over the past 12 months, consistent with the HPD record. Crime within 150 meters is relatively modest (28 incidents, 8 felonies, 0 shootings in 2024), and bedbug filings show no infestations in the past 3 years — but the building's physical condition is the dominant risk here.
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- HPD shows 66 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 66 Class B (hazardous) open violations — can you provide a written list of all open violations and a timeline for resolving each one before lease signing?
- 311 records show 232 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the past 12 months — has the boiler or heating system been serviced or replaced recently, and what is the building's heat complaint history for the specific unit being offered?
- The most recent HPD violation (9 days open) cites a broken bell buzzer and intercom system at the building front — when will this be repaired, and are there other units with non-functioning intercom access?
- The building was built in 1929 and is 97 years old — what major systems (elevator, plumbing, electrical, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- 311 data shows 1,045 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months — what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units, and what floor is the available apartment on?
- Rent stabilization records show 4 stabilized units out of 10 sampled, with 1 unit deregulated since 2007 — is the unit being offered rent-stabilized, and can you provide the current legal regulated rent if so?
- Test the elevator operation and inspect the elevator cab, hallways, and stairwells for signs of deferred maintenance — water stains, peeling paint, damaged flooring, or poor lighting are common in buildings with high violation counts like this one.
- Check the building's boiler room or mechanical areas if accessible, and look for posted HPD violation notices in the lobby or common areas; with 146 open violations, notices may be visibly posted near the entrance or mailboxes.
- Inspect the specific unit for signs of the most common hazardous conditions: functioning heat and hot water, intact window frames and seals, evidence of mold or water damage on ceilings and walls, and working intercom/buzzer access from the front door.
2 Ellwood Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10040. The closest subway is Dyckman St (1) (3-minute walk), served by the 1 and A lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 11 restaurants, 2 cafes, 5 groceries, and 2 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Professor Juan Bosch Public School (grades K to 5), a 0-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 1132 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 68/100 safety score.
- 2026-05-08 "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER AND RETURN INTERCOM SYSTEM AT BUILDING FRO…"
- 2026-05-01 "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED…"
- 2026-04-26 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATH…"
- 2026-04-26 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ROOM DOOR LEADING TO FI…"
- 2026-04-26 "§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATE…"
- Class C · 66 open · penalty 990 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 66 open · penalty 330 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 14 open · penalty 14 · (1/ea)
- 2026-05-10 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- 2026-05-10 · Apt 3BB · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- 2026-05-10 · Apt 6U · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- Noise - Residential: 1,045
- Non-Emergency Police Matter: 344
- HEAT/HOT WATER: 232
- Illegal Parking: 158
- UNSANITARY CONDITION: 140
~1 block 300m
~2-3 blocks
- PETIT LARCENY: 29
- HARRASSMENT 2: 17
- ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 16
- GRAND LARCENY: 10
- FELONY ASSAULT: 7
- Jul 1, 2025 "REQUESTING AN ENGINEER REPORT DUE TO UNIT 4V BEING IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. AN ENGINEERING…"
- Feb 22, 2024 "FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9C TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2024"
- Jun 22, 2023 "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2022"
- GARCIA, ISAAC
- 70-72 MEAT & PRODUCE CORP.
- 74 NAGLE DELI GROCERY INC
- Professor Juan Bosch Public School
- P.S. 152 Dyckman Valley
- The Equity Project Charter School (TEP)
- I.S. 218 Salome Urena
- City College Academy of the Arts
- Middle School 322
- I.S. 218 Salome Urena
- City College Academy of the Arts
- Middle School 322
- Dyckman St
- 191 St
- 190 St
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