481 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 11-unit walk-up apartment building on June 25, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

481 Columbus Avenue is a 11-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1011970001). This building is associated with Movtady, Jacob. Brix tracks 6 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1886, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 24 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Heat/hot Water: 14 complaints
• Water Leak: 4 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 2 complaints
• Safety: 2 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 19, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF A COUCH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
• § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
• § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY
• § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPART

The building last changed hands on November 14, 2002 for $1,333,715.62, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (5/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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