NYC Buildings
/
Manhattan
/
Washington Heights
/
Fort George
/
36 Ellwood Street
Fort George

36 Ellwood Street,
Manhattan, NY 10040

62 Units

•

Built in 1935

•

6 Floors

3.2(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
Building Report
lock
Once you submit an anonymous review for this building (or any other) you will gain access to the entire openigloo platform
    Do you own or manage this building?

    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 36 Ellwood Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 36 Ellwood Street highlight issues with roaches, delayed maintenance responses, and unfulfilled amenities. Tenants express frustration with management's slow actions, lack of repairs, and unresponsive super. The building's potential is acknowledged for spacious layouts and a sense of community among residents. Mixed feedback on cleanliness, neighbor behavior, and false promises of in-building facilities are recurring themes. Suggestions include increased investment in upkeep and prompter communication. While some appreciate the friendly super and nice neighbors, improvements in overall maintenance and management responsiveness are suggested for a more positive living experience.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 2 years ago
    Old building with roaches
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Trash are well cared for and clean, lobby alway clean
    Cons:
    Roaches in all the cracks, a couple of times visits from little mouses, building management takes FOREVER to reply and act on issues, never replaced the garbage door handle, lied there was a in building laundry but they never fixed it (it’s been more than 5 years)
    Advice to owner:
    Be more reactive when tenants contact you.
    Over 3 years ago
    Decent but in disrepair
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It’s a cute building and has the potential to be a wonderful place to live. The apartments are laid out spaciously and nicely, and everything, in theory, works. There’s a sense of community in the building and people look out for each other.
    Cons:
    The management does not take care of the space and does a terrible and lazy job with painting and renovating. It’s like they couldn’t care less. The super is incredibly unresponsive, like he doesn’t exist. It takes forever to get anything done, and usually things won’t get done unless you make calls to 311.
    Advice to owner:
    Invest more in your buildings and they’ll pay off more for you in the long term. Hire people who give a damn about caring for the space.

    Building Ratings

    Cleanliness
    Garbage Management
    Heat
    Neighbors
    Noise Levels
    Owner Responsiveness
    Pest Control
    Water Pressure

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 36 Ellwood Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.19 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    flag
    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 23, 2025: §27-2045(b)(5) hmc, § 12-06, 12-10 rcny post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
    Show all
    flag
    Hazardous
    27
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 29, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at fire exit door from basement to yard located at public parts, 1st public parts from south at west
    Show all
    flag
    Immediately hazardous
    42
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 29, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper in the compactor closet located at public parts, 4th story
    Show all
    flag
    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
    Show all
    Property Owners and Associates
    S
    Susan Edesltein
    2.8(15)
    Head Officer•
    4 Properties•185 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    E
    Ellwood Realty LLC
    3.2(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•62 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    A
    Alfredo Alvarez
    3.2(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•62 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

    Renter Q&A

    ask-question
    Be the first to ask a question!
    Frequently Asked Questions
    Unlock insights about this building
    Review your building to unlock access to tenant reviews OR purchase access to unlock insights about violations, complaints, infestations, and more.
    Already have an account?Login Here