Would renters recommend 488 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018?

57% of tenants who reviewed 488 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 488 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018?

63% of tenants who reviewed 488 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 488 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018 have any open violations?

This building has 27 open violations.

Has 488 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018 had any evictions?

This building has 4 recorded evictions.

How noisy is 488 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018?

Tenants rated noise levels below average at this building.

When was 488 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018 built and how many units does it have?

Built in 1902, this building has 104 units and 13 floors.

488 7 Avenue

Midtown South, Manhattan, NY 10018

104 units·13 floors·Built in 1902

3.9

16 reviews

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.25Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

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4Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

488 7 Avenue

Midtown South, Manhattan, NY 10018

104 units·13 floors·Built in 1902

3.9

16 reviews

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About 488 7 Avenue

488 7 Avenue is a mixed-profile building. Tenants rate it 3.9/5 across 16 reviews, with 57% recommending it and 63% approving of the owner. It records 4 evictions, 27 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated October 24, 2026. Managed by 488 Seventh LLC, the building at 488 7 Avenue in Midtown South, Manhattan has 13 floors and 104 units. Built in 1902, it is a pre-war building that reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. The Midtown South neighborhood is a mixed-use area of Manhattan. The 1, 2, 3, A, and C subway lines are nearby, providing extensive service throughout Manhattan. This building is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. Renters can review this building's ratings, reviews, and public records here.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

488 7 Avenue offers a highly central location near multiple subway lines and major hubs like Penn Station and Herald Square, with convenient amenities such as laundry on every floor, a gym, and 24-hour doormen. Tenants praise the friendly and helpful front desk and super, along with soundproof windows in some units. However, noise from the busy street and occasional construction is a frequent issue, compounded by thin walls inside apartments. Management responsiveness receives mixed reviews, with several tenants reporting delays and unresponsiveness in maintenance and communications. Garbage management and pest control are adequate but have room for improvement.

Reviews of 488 7 Avenue

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Nice building terrible management

Pros

Amenities are nice, laundry on every floor is quite convenient vs having to go down to a basement to do it. Front desk and super are helpful and nice

Cons

Management is honestly awful to deal with, you have to email/call several times before you get an answer. Basically just stonewalls you. Outside noise is on the louder side given that you're on one of the main streets/corner of it

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Good starter apt for people new to the city

Pros

Very centrally located

Cons

If you don’t have an interior apartment it can be very loud at times.

4Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

18Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

18Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

5Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations.

This building has 1 housing court litigation case.

Building owners and associates

B
Behrooz Torkian
4.2(46)
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13 buildings
H
Hersel Torkian
4.2(46)
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13 buildings
4
488 Seventh Llc
3.9(16)
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1 building

Behrooz Torkian

4.2(46)

13 buildings

Hersel Torkian

4.2(46)

13 buildings

488 Seventh Llc

3.9(16)

1 building

18Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals