97 Ellwood Street
97 Ellwood Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 97 open HPD violations, 31 of them class C, and 49 of 49 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 49 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 31 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.
- 26 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 49 of 49 units are rent-stabilized; 48 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (97 open, 31 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 26 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)
97 open violations: 31 class C (immediately hazardous), 44 class B, 22 class A. 128 issued in the last 12 months. 1016 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-01-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
32 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 135 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: 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 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4H), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18931945
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT E, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2026-03-23. HPD violation 18738423
- 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 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18640171
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18640170
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2026-01-23. HPD violation 18588145
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, foyer, basement. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT BSMT-APT E, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18493919
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, 2nd room from the east, basement. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT E, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18493917
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, kitchen, basement. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT E, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18493920
311 housing complaints
99 in the last 12 months, 217 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (28), Heat/Hot Water (26), Paint/Plaster (17), Door/Window (13), Plumbing (8).
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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
49 of 49 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: 49 in 2024, 48 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: TERRASTONE ELLWOOD HOLDINGS LP. Head officer: MARK NEIMAN. Managing agent: MARK NEIMAN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021740119, HPD building ID 21527. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dyckman St (1), 4 min walk
- Dyckman St (A), 6 min walk
- 190 St (A), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 97 open (31 class C, 44 class B, 22 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 99 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.