495 Manhattan Avenue

495 Manhattan Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)

• 11 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

• Repairs: High (11 open), 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: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

11 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class B: Roof defect (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2686008
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL BEHIND BATHTUB WATER CLOSET BOARD 2ND SYT PUBLIC HALL COMMENT BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2686002
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1ST STY., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2686003
• Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2686004
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE 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 ENTRANCE NIGHT INS FIXTURE PRESENT LIGT NOT ON., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2686005
• Class B: Electrical defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING CLOSET OF REAR ROOM BASEMENT REAR UNIT 2., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2686006
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BROOMS LUMBER PAILS ETC 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL SCUTTLE RECESS., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2686009
• Class A: Bedbugs. (A) § HMC: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., issued 2026-04-29. HPD violation 18832955

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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: LYNN M JACKSON. Head officer: LYNN M JACKSON. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 5, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1019470148, HPD building ID 25301. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 116 St (C, B), 4 min walk
• 125 St (A, C, B, D), 5 min walk
• 116 St-Columbia University (1), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.