494 Manhattan Avenue
494 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 7 of 23 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family elevator · 23 units · Built 2021
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 20 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 23 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (9 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
9 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 19 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-23. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
8 closed in the last 90 days. Median 76 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed 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: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19261221
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19261195
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19261226
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT 2ND DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT LAUNDRY ROOM, 6th STORY, issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19233230
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19233232
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C). HPD violation 19304336
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C). HPD violation 19304337
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C). HPD violation 19304334
311 housing complaints
20 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (6), Door/Window (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2).
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: 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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
7 of 23 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 494 MANHATTAN LLC. Head officer: CHARLES SCHWARTZ. Managing agent: CHARLES SCHWARTZ. This owner has 83 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3027130001, HPD building ID 1010032. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nassau Av (G), 6 min walk
- Lorimer St (L), 10 min walk
- Graham Av (L), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (1 class C, 7 class B, 1 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 20 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.