2 Ellwood Street,Manhattan, NY 10040
153 Units
•Built in 1929
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
575 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 251 violations which is 1.64 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
31Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
133Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
87Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 28, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at upper sash, window at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4t, 4th story, 7th apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 28, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood subfloor in the private hallway located at apt 4p, 4th story, 4th apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 13, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: refit base cabinet door on east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2v, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''east''Nov sent out
Feb 13, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2v, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''east''Nov sent out
Feb 07, 2024§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wood partition erected from floor to ceiling creating an additional room with door in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4u, 4th story, 8th apartment from west at north , section ''center''Nov sent out
Feb 02, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket seal at top and bottom referigerator doors in the kitchen located at apt 4p, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 02, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: refit cabinet door above sink in the kitchen located at apt 4p, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 02, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: refit cabinet door at sink in the kitchen located at apt 4p, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 02, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt 4p, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jan 11, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the bathroom located at apt 2v, 3rd story, 9th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the kitchen located at apt 2v, 3rd story, 9th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2v, 3rd story, 9th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 28, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall at bulkhead at public hall, 6th story, section ''eastcenter''Nov sent out
Jun 30, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing rubber gasket seal at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 7th apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jun 30, 2023§ 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 7th apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jun 30, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 30, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 30, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket at freezer door in the kitchen located at apt 6j, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 29, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Feb 12, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department window stool at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''east''Not complied with
Nov 24, 2021§ 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
Aug 09, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at upper heat riser in the bathroom located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 5th apartment from south at westNot complied with
Aug 09, 2021§ 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 5th apartment from south at westNot complied with
Sep 16, 2020§ 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5m, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at westNot complied with
Jun 30, 2020§ 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl ... in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 5th apartment from south at westNot complied with
Jun 03, 2020§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser in the bathroom located at apt 5c, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jan 16, 2020§ 27-2005 adm code refit the door in the entire apartment located at apt 1n, 1st story, 3rd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jan 15, 2020§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell/buzzer/return/intercom located at apt 1n, 1st story, 3rd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 20, 2019§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5c, 5th story, 4th apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
2.375 stars
Terrible Neighbors Owner doesn't care
Former Tenant
Pros:
Super was responsive and nice.
Cons:
The neighbors are way too (c) openigloo loud. A...
2 stars
Awful, run away. Worst building I have ever lived in.
Former Tenant
Pros:
One neighbor on another floor.
Cons:
- People throwing garbage out (c) openigloo the...
Advice to owner:
Burn the damn building to the ground and start ...
3.75 stars
Great apartment but huge pest problem
Former Tenant
Pros:
The apartment was extremely spacious (c) openig...
Cons:
The apartment and building was (c) openigloo in...
Advice to owner:
Pray the roaches go elsewhere.
3.625 stars
Decent building to live in
Former Tenant
Pros:
Mostly clean, not noisy inside (c) openigloo th...
Cons:
Pests may come from other (c) openigloo apartme...
Advice to owner:
None right now
3.5 stars
My Fortress… Clean but Unresponsive
Former Tenant
Pros:
Safe, large, fortress of a (c) openigloo buildi...
Cons:
In two years of residence, (c) openigloo the wa...
Advice to owner:
See all of above. A&E didn’t respond to mainten...
2.875 stars
Rent stabilized but at what cost
Former Tenant
Pros:
It’s rent stablized and utilities (c) openigloo...
Cons:
If you like flie infestations, (c) openigloo th...
Advice to owner:
Clean :)
2.1666666666666665 stars
Stay somewhere else.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Generally accessible, tall ceilings, no (c) ope...
Cons:
Noisy neighbors but property owner (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
There's so many cons- do better about them.
2 stars
Move elsewhere.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Proximity to 1 train.
Cons:
Roach problems, mice problems, strange (c) open...
Advice to owner:
Do better for your tenants.