60 Ellwood Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

60 Ellwood Street is a 6-story, 38-unit residential building located in Inwood and built in 1926. The property, currently owned by Erblin Murataj, has experienced persistent maintenance and pest issues over recent years.

Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints in 2024 regarding lack of service to the entire building, though inspections showed systems were restored. The building has also faced significant rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections from 2023 to 2025 consistently revealing rat activity, with the most recent compliance inspection in May 2025 confirming ongoing rodent presence. In addition to these issues, there are numerous unresolved housing maintenance violations including two open Class A violations from April 2024 regarding rust and paint conditions on balconies, stairs, and components at the fire escape, as well as past interior violations in apartment 3F from late 2023 related to floor tiles, plaster surfaces, and an infestation of roaches which were subsequently addressed by January 2024.

The building's recent history shows multiple instances of missed inspections related to various complaints, including door/window issues and intercom problems in May 2025, and pest-related complaints in March 2025, suggesting potential challenges with accessing units for necessary inspections. While the building has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs in the past five years, the combination of ongoing rodent issues, repeated heat and hot water complaints, and various maintenance violations indicates persistent quality-of-life challenges for residents. The property has also experienced structural concerns, with a building vibration complaint leading to an OATH violation in June 2023, and water damage issues documented in a June 2023 Department of Buildings inspection of apartment 4D.