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NYC Building Records · BBL 1011970064

489 COLUMBUS AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1197 · Lot 64 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last recorded deed: Sep 2020Last HPD violation issued: 2026-03-27

489 COLUMBUS AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1011970064) built in 1892, with 18 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district C1-8A, on a 2,700-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 10,197 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is COL, LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

COL, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: NICHOLAS BRUSCO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerNICHOLAS BRUSCO
  • Corporate OwnerCOL, LLC
  • Managing AgentR.E.M. RESIDENTIAL
  • Site ManagerFRANK BRUSCO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 17, 2020 to COL, LLC.
Previous owner: BENLAB REALTY, LLC; JOB SPECIAL, LLC; PAB SPECIAL, LLC; JDB SPECIAL, LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 17, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 22, 2015MTGE$337KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 22, 2015AGMT$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
18
Year built
1892
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C1-8A
Lot size:
2,700 sqft
Building area:
10,197 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.4M
Community district:
107
Council district:
6

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Mar 27, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Mar 27, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Mar 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Mar 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Dec 30, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 17, 2020).

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COL, LLC controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE

Who owns 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is COL, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE at $1.35M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 489 COLUMBUS AVENUE and what does that mean?

489 COLUMBUS AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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