489 Amherst Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10306BBL 5-04676-0029Map
Owner of record: Wu, Sophy
489 Amherst Avenue is a two-family home built in 1965 in Staten Island, 10306. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Wu, Sophy. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 9, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 9, 1998
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 9, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Electrical work w/o permit. observed in garage that electrical wiring of branch circuits to ceiling porcelin,fixtures had been installed prior to obtaining permit,ceiling wiring not contained in ceiling outlet
May 8, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 3
Sec rc4401 a shed in back yard not conforming to rcny 44-01 noted a shed structure west north corner of bldg back yard of appx size 12-x21'x9ht is constructed less than three ft from property line not conformin
Dec 24, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. noted a one story building (l-shaped) approx. 16'x20' has been constructed in rear yard without first obtaining approval and permit. obtain approvals and permit to legalize (if feasible)
Dec 8, 1998 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: in that 11 foot high shed had been constructed against fence at left side of propterty. approx size of shed is 10'x10'. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or remove illegal
Oct 16, 1998 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 29, 2011 · Apt 1ST
Close - General
Mold
Apr 29, 2011 · Apt 1ST
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1965
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,496 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R2
- Community board
- 503
- Council district
- 50
- Block / lot
- 4676 / 29
- Assessed value
- $61,440
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #17911, last renewed Sep 3, 2025.
Questions about 489 Amherst Avenue
Who owns 489 Amherst Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wu, Sophy.
Does 489 Amherst Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 489 Amherst 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 489 Amherst Avenue built?
City records list 1965 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 489 Amherst Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.