NYC Building Records · BBL 1011970063
491 COLUMBUS AVENUE
Manhattan · Block 1197 · Lot 63 · Walk-up apartment (Class C7)
Owner of record
491 COLUMBUS AVENUE, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: PAUL BRUSCO
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Head OfficerPAUL BRUSCO
- Corporate Owner491 COLUMBUS AVE LLC
- Managing AgentZACARIAS VAZQUEZ
Most recent deed
Last transferred on Sep 17, 2020 to 491 COLUMBUS AVENUE, LLC.
Previous owner: JOB SPECIAL, LLC; PAB SPECIAL, LLC; JDB SPECIAL, LLC; BENLAB REALTY, LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 17, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 15, 2015AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 15, 2015MTGE$95KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 1, 2011AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →Building stats
Units
18
Year built
1892
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
- Zoning:
- C1-8A
- Lot size:
- 2,700 sqft
- Building area:
- 10,265 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $1.8M
- 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.
🔒 See full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class CInspected Feb 6, 2026§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
- Class CInspected Feb 6, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 4th R…
- Class CInspected Feb 6, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
- Class CInspected Feb 6, 2026§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
- Class BInspected Nov 20, 2025§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE COPPER WIRES AT TH…
Recent ACRIS activity
5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 17, 2020).
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