491 2 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00908-0032Map
Owner of record: Sung Jin Estate Corp
491 2 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Sung Jin Estate Corp. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 8 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 13
- 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.
Jun 4, 2025
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.
Nov 2, 2022
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 15, 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 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
Apr 21, 2015
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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder front east stack at fire passage way
Sep 8, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pot at 3rd sty balcony,front east at fire passage way
Sep 8, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - 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 200 watts. at front areaway
Aug 22, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration opening made and stair installed between storeat rear and cellar.
Mar 17, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar throughout.
Mar 17, 1986
Open — Nov certified late
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- CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1st sty public hall near mailboxes and at door to boiler room.
Mar 17, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box 1st sty public hall on 1st sty vestibule.
Mar 17, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls ceiling and wood work 3rd sty south apt 3 throughout. , section '' ''
Mar 25, 1985 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,980 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,469 ft²
- Zoning
- C1-8A
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 908 / 32
- Assessed value
- $1,917,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #103030, last renewed Aug 21, 2025.
Questions about 491 2 Avenue
Who owns 491 2 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sung Jin Estate Corp.
Does 491 2 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 491 2 Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 491 2 Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 491 2 Avenue?
It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.