494 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01231-0036Map
Owner of record: West Eighties Group II LLC
494 Amsterdam Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is West Eighties Group II LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on July 15, 2025. 1 of the 21 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 21
- 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
Jul 15, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of cable wires running from 2nd to 3rd story balcony ,at north fire escape ,(building front)
Sep 23, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 23, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Sep 23, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed on door leading to fire escape window in the 4th room from east located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 25, 2022 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east, the 4th room from east, the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 2C
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. 2wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure 3rd metal tread from bottom of 3rd sty. north balcony at fire escape
Feb 16, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure 8th metal tread from bottom of 2nd sty. east balcony at fire escape
Feb 16, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods west drop ladder at fire escape
Feb 16, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
May 3, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
May 3, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
May 3, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 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 lobby, 1st story
Aug 1, 2011
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 25, 2011 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 12
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jan 8, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 10, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 30, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 30, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 30, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 27, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Jan 27, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Dec 17, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Jun 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Jun 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to safely and properly remove material/debris from construction site. unsafe practices noted at first flr north bldg. elevation commercial space. at approx. center of elevation from west. (1) storage of
Oct 28, 2005 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 23, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 21, 2025 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2025 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 27, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 26, 2022 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 26, 2022 · Apt 2C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 26, 2022 · Apt 2C
Close
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- General
Cooking gas
Sep 9, 2022 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 18, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 4, 2009 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2009 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2006 · Apt 3A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1890
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 12,625 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,673 ft²
- Zoning
- C2-7A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1231 / 36
- Assessed value
- $1,876,950
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #128742, last renewed Nov 3, 2025.
Questions about 494 Amsterdam Avenue
Who owns 494 Amsterdam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West Eighties Group II LLC.
Does 494 Amsterdam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 494 Amsterdam Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 31% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 494 Amsterdam Avenue built?
City records list 1890 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 494 Amsterdam Avenue?
It has 16 residential units and 19 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.