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2 Ellwood Street
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2 Ellwood Street,
Manhattan, NY 10040

153 Units

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Built in 1929

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6 Floors

2.8(8)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 2 Ellwood Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 2 Ellwood Street in Manhattan highlight significant concerns regarding noisy neighbors, pest infestations (roaches and mice), package theft, and overall building cleanliness. Tenants express frustration with unresponsive owners, inconsistent heating, and lack of proper maintenance. While some appreciate the spacious units and building structure, issues like prolonged water shut-offs, security risks, and disrespectful neighbors are recurring themes. The lack of effective pest control measures, unaddressed noise disturbances, and unsuccessful communication with management have led many to not recommend the building despite its rent stabilization, emphasizing the need for improved living conditions and responsive ownership.

    Reviews (8)

    Over 2 years ago
    Terrible Neighbors Owner doesn't care
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Super was responsive and nice.
    Cons:
    The neighbors are way too loud. Anyone can walk into the lobby and steal packages. People would blare music from cars parked out front.
    Over 2 years ago
    Awful, run away. Worst building I have ever lived in.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    One neighbor on another floor.
    Cons:
    - People throwing garbage out the windows (some of which ends up on yours)
    - Rat infested garbage area
    - I hope you like roaches
    - Boiler is old and breaks down frequently, especially in winter. Save on coffee though, because you'll be wide awake
    - Dirty grimy building that is unsafe (huge section of ceiling in front of elevator collapsed at one point)
    - Packs of kids running up and down tiled hallways screaming and thumping into doors and walls
    - nightclub volume level music from multiple neighbors all hours, cops and city unresponsive
    - intercom system is on front of building, expect to have the intercom high volume shrill at you all hours, day and night
    - get good locks on your doors and secure your fire escape window, multiple apartments were broken into via fire escapes while I was here
    Advice to owner:
    Burn the damn building to the ground and start over.

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    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 6 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 2 Ellwood Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    3.14 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    59
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 24, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 6k, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''west''
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    Hazardous
    287
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 28, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling, east, south and west walls in the bathroom located at apt 6x, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at west , section ''north'' original violation 18122787 issued 30-jul-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    135
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 05, 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 vestibule door , 1st story
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Brian Garland
    2.8(8)
    Agent•
    1 Property•153 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
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    Margaret Brunn
    2.8(8)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•153 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
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    2 Ellwood Street, LLC
    2.8(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•153 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4

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