491 West 22 Street
Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00720-0002Map
Owner of record: 491 Chelsea Apartments, LLC
491 West 22 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1856 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 491 Chelsea Apartments, LLC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on February 16, 2022. 9 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 8
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 18
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective stucco at facade at west , 4th story
Jan 23, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.
Jan 23, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st story
Jan 23, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing from wall at public hall, 1st story
Apr 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Apr 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Apr 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
May 29, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story
Aug 27, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 26, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 19, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 19, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 19, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 13, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 25, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit noted:renovation work done on 2nd fl. apt. 95 percent of work completed location:apt.at front of bldg on 2nd fl.apt #2f.stop all work. remedy:obtain work permit from the dept of buildings.
Jan 26, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 18, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 10, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
May 19, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1856
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 4,150 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,547 ft²
- Zoning
- R7B
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 720 / 2
- Assessed value
- $1,008,000
- Landmark / historic district
- Chelsea Historic District Extension
HPD registration #107041, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.
Questions about 491 West 22 Street
Who owns 491 West 22 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 491 Chelsea Apartments, LLC.
Does 491 West 22 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 491 West 22 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 29% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 491 West 22 Street built?
City records list 1856 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 491 West 22 Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.