Compliance verdict — Clean record — no open violations
HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Nov 3, 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.
Headline findings
0
Open HPD Class B
0
Open HPD Class C
679
311 calls 12 months to Jun 2026
6
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
10
Total residential units (PLUTO)
64
Crime incidents (150m) 12 months through March 2026
✓No open HPD violations — cleaner than 78% of buildings in this ZIP
✓Fewer HPD complaints than the neighborhood average (0 vs ~5)
ℹBuilt before 1939 (city records: 1900) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
ℹRent-stabilized: 6 of 10 units
About this building
City records list 1900 as the year built — older than 72% of the 1,386 buildings we cover in ZIP 10027. The building’s floor space is 2.1 times the size of its lot: 2,520 sq ft of building on a 1,200 sq ft lot.
Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of November 3, 2026.
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.
DHCR’s most recent registration lists 6 rent-stabilized units here. Ask whether this specific unit is one of them, and ask the landlord for its legal regulated rent and lease history.
§ 02 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.
§ 03 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
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.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of November 3, 2026.
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).
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
DOB data as of June 20, 2026 — DOB records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
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.
ⓘ Listed by New York State. This building appears in the state's 2024 list of buildings containing rent-stabilized units (2024 building registrations filed with NYS HCR, as of November 2025). The list does not publish how many units are stabilized, and buildings can leave it. To confirm your own apartment, request your rent history from DHCR.
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.
Neighborhood & Environment
Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through March 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total64460
Violent135
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)01
Felonies19126
Misdemeanors27240
Violations1066
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and 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.
311 data as of June 20, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints82
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential36
Street Sidewalk33
Vehicle13
Commercial0
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
346 W 121ST ST48m · $400–600/molicensee: EDMUND LEWIS LTD.
507 MANHATTAN AVENUE59m · $400–600/molicensee: YABAI, IBRAHIM
P.S. 180 Hugo NewmanPre-K-8 · 1 min (87m) · District 3
P.S. 125 Ralph BuncheK-5 · 4 min (320m) · District 5
P.S. 076 A. Philip RandolphPre-K-8 · 4 min (337m) · District 3
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
P.S. 180 Hugo NewmanPre-K-8 · 1 min (87m) · District 3
P.S. 076 A. Philip RandolphPre-K-8 · 4 min (337m) · District 3
Columbia Secondary School6-12 · 4 min (320m) · District 5
High — closest 3 by walk (3)
Columbia Secondary School6-12 · 4 min (320m) · District 5
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School6-12 · 7 min (583m) · District 84
The Opportunity Charter School6-12 · 9 min (714m) · District 84
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby5
Unique lines7
Lines served:1 · 2 · 3 · A · B · C · D
Closest 3 stations
116 StC, B · 321m · 4 min walk
125 StA, C, B, D · 413m · 5 min walk · ADA accessible
116 St-Columbia University1 · 770m · 10 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby136
Eating (83) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants59
Fast food24
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)23
→ Supermarkets10
→ Convenience13
Pharmacies7
ATMs0
ⓘ OpenStreetMap has no ATMs mapped within 800 m of this address. These counts come from volunteer mapping, so a zero means nothing of that kind is on the map here — not that there is none.
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (27 places selling coffee, of which 23 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby45
A: 39B: 2Pending: 4
Sample
Grade AMasawa · Ethiopian
Grade ADomino's · Pizza
Grade ALenfest Cafe - Jerome Green Hall · Coffee/tea
Grade AMax Soha · Italian
Grade AThe Nephew · Soul Food
Grade AStarbucks Coffee · Coffee/tea
Grade AThe Faculty House · American
Grade AAmc Magic Johnson Harlem 9 · American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby124
By category — top 8 of 18 (104 of 124 facilities)
Youth Services28
Parks And Plazas14
Human Services13
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten12
Cultural Institutions11
Schools (K-12)10
Transportation9
Child Services And Welfare7
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
St. Nicholas Miracle GardenParks And Plazas
William B. Washington Memorial GardenParks And Plazas
American Performing Arts Collaborative, Inc.Cultural Institutions
P.s. 180 Hugo NewmanSchools (K-12)
Sebastian Chamber Players, Inc.Cultural Institutions
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter High SchoolSchools (K-12)
Internet & Connectivity
Internet providers serving this area
Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:
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.
Tenant guides, law changes, and neighborhood reports — written in plain English, sourced from the same public records that power Weverit building reports.
