490 Amsterdam Avenue
490 Amsterdam Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 63 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1890
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (63 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
63 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 21 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 74 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-06-09. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY NORTH APT 2N KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2N (apt 2N), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2391161
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY NORTH APT 3N KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2391163
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE 3 STY NORTH APT 3N KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2391162
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3S), issued 2022-02-24. HPD violation 14885432
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3S), issued 2022-02-24. HPD violation 14885433
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SKYLIGHT FRAME & GLASS PUB HALL BULKHEAD., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2391149
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DUMBWAITER SHAFT SKYLIGHT FRAME & GLASS ROFF AT REAR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2391150
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ROOF., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2391147
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 490-492 AMSTERDAM AVENUE HDFC. Head officer: MARIE L MOCOMBE. Managing agent: 490-492 AMSTERDAM AVENUE HDFC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 27, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012310034, HPD building ID 5954. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (1), 3 min walk
- 79 St (1), 5 min walk
- 86 St (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 63 open (3 class C, 38 class B, 21 class A, 1 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.