487 Manhattan Avenue
487 Manhattan Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 17 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 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.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired May 31, 1994, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 29 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Lighting defect (basement). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 2685918
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 2685917
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 2685919
- Class B: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW FACING NORTHWEST WINDOW 2 STY WEST APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2685925
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK 2 STY WEST APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2685923
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THROUGHOUT 2 STY SOUTHWEST ROOM 3., issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2685922
- Class B: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING FRONT ROOM 2 STY WEST APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2685926
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELLS 2 STY WEST APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2685927
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: MARILYN SELLERS. Managing agent: MARILYN SELLERS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired May 31, 1994 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 1019470015, HPD building ID 25294. 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), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (9 class B, 8 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.