72 Ellwood Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 30-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement at 72 Ellwood Street in Inwood, currently owned by Carlos Polanco, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD indicating the entire building experienced these problems, though inspectors frequently encountered access issues preventing proper assessment. Notable maintenance concerns have included door-related problems, with several complaints between January and February 2025, and a significant cluster of violations documented in Apartment 5F following a November 2024 inspection, including issues with carbon monoxide detection devices, smoke detectors, door functionality, flooring, window balance, mold, and rodent infestation that were subsequently addressed by early 2025.

The building has demonstrated ongoing rodent management challenges, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2025, though the most recent April 2025 inspection resulted in a "Passed" designation. The property has maintained a relatively stable bedbug history, with no reported infestations in the past two years (2023-2024), with only two documented cases (in 2022 and 2019) requiring eradication efforts.

Recent housing maintenance code violations have shown consistent attention to resolving issues, as evidenced by certification dates indicating compliance with various repairs, including electrical, plumbing, and safety systems. The building's history includes a compliance inspection by the Department of Buildings in September 2023 that found no violations at the time of inspection. While the building dates back to 1918, its recent inspection and violation history suggests active management response to maintenance issues, though the recurring nature of some problems—particularly related to heat and water systems—remains a notable pattern in the building's recent maintenance record.