28 Ellwood Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 6-story, 52-unit building at 28 Ellwood Street in Inwood, owned by Jay Silver, has documented persistent issues with building maintenance and sanitation over recent years. Most notably, in May 2025, there were multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions including mold and pest infestations, along with a rat sighting that resulted in violation notices from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), though follow-up inspections were scheduled.

There are also ongoing concerns about the elevator system, with complaints filed in February 2025 and additional reports in June 2025 regarding the single-device elevator/no alternate service situation, suggesting a recurring safety concern that has persisted since 2019. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years, including a heat/hot water complaint affecting the entire building in December 2024, and multiple violations related to garbage/recycling storage conditions. In December 2024, multiple violations were issued regarding defective self-closing doors at various garbage chute locations throughout the building, indicating potential safety and sanitation concerns.

Despite these issues, the building's bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 have consistently shown zero infested units. The property is currently under active monitoring for rodent activity, with inspections throughout 2025 showing persistent rat activity despite bait application efforts. An important outstanding matter is the unopened Department of Buildings violation issued in February 2024 for failure to file the FISP Cycle 9C Technical Report, which remains in active status as of July 2025.