87 Ellwood Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

As of July 2025, 87 Ellwood Street, a 6-story New Law Tenement built in 1929 containing 51 units, is experiencing multiple ongoing maintenance issues that significantly impact resident quality of life. The building currently has eight open complaints filed with HPD in June 2025, including concerns about water leaks, fire escape safety, flooring issues, pest infestations, mold, intercom problems, and ceiling maintenance. Additionally, there are three water-related service requests in 2025 that remain unresolved, including at least one slow leak reported in both April and June.

The building's recent history shows recurring problems with water supply and heat, though a heat outage from April 2025 was reportedly resolved shortly after inspection. The property has an established pattern of maintenance challenges that includes multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations. In November 2024, several violations were documented in Apartment 1B, including issues with water leaks, pest infestations (specifically mice and roaches), ceiling plaster and paint conditions, and a mold problem.

Separate violations were noted in Apartment 4A during the same period, primarily related to pest control issues. The building's boiler system has also been problematic, with multiple complaints between 2020-2021 regarding defective equipment and safety concerns, leading to ECB violations with penalties. While the property has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations since 2019, recent rodent inspections in 2024 showed recurring rat activity, necessitating regular bait applications. The building's owners have received multiple violations for failing to comply with energy efficiency reporting requirements, though one such violation from 2022 was dismissed after confirming submission of the required documentation.