HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Jun 20, 2026.
The landlord has a record of closing housing-code violations.
A 10-unit building, built in 1900.
Open Buildings Department records
City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 8 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.
Top insights
✓No open HPD violations — cleaner than 79% of buildings in this ZIP
✓Fewer HPD complaints than the neighborhood average (0 vs ~5)
ℹBuilt before 1939 (1900) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
ℹRent-stabilized: 6 of 10 units
Headline findings
0
Open HPD Class B
0
Open HPD Class C
679
311 calls past 12 months
6
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
10
Total residential units (PLUTO)
64
Crime incidents past 12 mo (150m)
$1,609
ZIP median rent
1900
Year built
4 min
Closest subway min walk
D
Noise grade (311 complaints)
A
Walkable errands grade
136 places
Amenities nearby
A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.
City records show no open HPD violations here — ask what was most recently repaired and how maintenance requests are handled, since a clean record isn’t a guarantee of upkeep.
Public records list 6 rent-stabilized units in this building — is this specific unit stabilized, and can the landlord show its legal regulated rent and lease history?
§ 05 Neighborhood
491 Manhattan Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. The closest subway is 116 St (C,B) (4-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines.
§ 06 Frequently asked questions
Is 491 Manhattan Avenue rent-stabilized?
Partially — 6 of 10 units (60%) at 491 Manhattan Avenue are rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 491 Manhattan Avenue?
116 St (C,B) — a 4-minute walk (321m) from 491 Manhattan Avenue. Served by the 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines.
Is 491 Manhattan Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1900, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.
Building Condition
HPD Violations
A
All-time HPD violations
Total11
Open0
Closed11
By severity class
Class A0 open · 5 closed
Class B0 open · 1 closed
Class I0 open · 5 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 100/100
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total8
Open8
Closed0
Complaints
Total6
Open (active)0
Closed6
Recent open violations
2015-10-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT"
2011-12-13LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT"
2006-01-06LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file4
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 4)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure
No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.
Built 1900. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info<!---->@nyshcr.org with your full address and apt# for free DHCR rent history
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.
Neighborhood & Environment
Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total64460
Violent135
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)01
Felonies19126
Misdemeanors27240
Violations1066
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — High noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
EDMUND LEWIS LTD.346 W 121ST ST · 48m · $400–600/mo
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.
Market & Availability
ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,609/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$64,220/yr
Median monthly income$5,352/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,606/mo
ZIP median rent$1,609/mo
ZIP median rent is 30.1% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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