488 7th Avenue
488 7th Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, has 27 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 104 units · Built 1902
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (27 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 5 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-01-15. Newest violation issued 2026-06-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 145 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT4G, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT4G), issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19008205
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4G), issued 2026-05-07. HPD violation 18875745
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 4th room from the north, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY (apt 6D), issued 2024-12-03. HPD violation 17512817
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-01-15. HPD violation 12852562
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4G), issued 2026-05-07. HPD violation 18875746
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18660304
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18660303
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: REFIT LOWER SASH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18660302
311 housing complaints
31 in the last 12 months, 63 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (7), Heat/Hot Water (6), Water Leak (6), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (4).
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 17 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 488 SEVENTH LLC. Head officer: HERSEL TORKIAN. Managing agent: 488 SEVENTH LLC. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007860042, HPD building ID 3791. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 34 St-Penn Station (1, 2, 3), 3 min walk
- 34 St-Penn Station (A, C, E), 4 min walk
- Times Sq-42 St (N, Q, R, W), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (4 class C, 18 class B, 5 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 31 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
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.