61 Ellwood Street
61 Ellwood Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 72 of 72 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 72 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 62 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 72 of 72 units are rent-stabilized; 57 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (33 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 11 class A. 39 issued in the last 12 months. 780 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-04-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 97 days from issue to close for the 25 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''73'' (apt 2C), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19169275
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASH LOCK AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19059972
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''73'', AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18795483
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''73'', AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18795481
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2023-05-04. HPD violation 15959273
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2023-04-12. HPD violation 15915715
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2023-04-12. HPD violation 15915716
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 3D), issued 2023-03-03. HPD violation 15750593
311 housing complaints
62 in the last 12 months, 152 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (17), Plumbing (16), Unsanitary Condition (16), Paint/Plaster (11), Water Leak (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
72 of 72 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 72 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 61-73 ELLWOOD REALTY LLC. Head officer: MOSES MIZRAHI. Managing agent: EXECUTIVE TOWERS LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021740105, HPD building ID 21521. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dyckman St (1), 3 min walk
- 190 St (A), 6 min walk
- Dyckman St (A), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (11 class C, 11 class B, 11 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 62 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.