493 2 Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10016
18 Units
•Built in 1920
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 493 2 Avenue
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Recent reviews for 493 2nd Avenue highlight severe issues with management, cleanliness, noise levels, and pests. Residents complain about unresponsive management, poor maintenance, rodent infestation, and disruptive noise levels. The lack of proper garbage management and ineffective pest control add to the dissatisfaction. Despite some positive mentions of location proximity and amenities like washer/dryer, the prevalent negative feedback regarding management, cleanliness, and maintenance make it a challenging choice for potential renters. The consistent disapproval of the owner and non-recommendation of the building emphasize the need for significant improvements in overall building management and living conditions.
Reviews (4)
1.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Terrible management, smelly, unsafe, revolving door of supers
Former Tenant
Pros:
There is a target across the street
Cons:
Management will never answer you. I’ve had 6 superintendents within my one year of living here. The walls are paper-thin and the Jamaican place next door is SO loud — you will think you moved into a nightclub. 80% of the time you exit the building there will be a homeless person sleeping on the step or someone selling drugs
Advice to owner:
Do better
1.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Bad management + rats + roaches + garbage + noise
Former Tenant
Pros:
decent looking building. washer/dryer and dishwasher.
Cons:
thin thin thin walls - can hear everything. roaches and rats. Big and small roaches. Rats galore in the backyard and sometimes they venture inside. They are all over in the basement. Mice in some units too.
management is non responsive and generally just downright crook. They will never fix anything.
Management will also try to raise your rent an unreasonable amount upon lease expiration. We are talking $1100 additional on a glorified studio apartment.
management is non responsive and generally just downright crook. They will never fix anything.
Management will also try to raise your rent an unreasonable amount upon lease expiration. We are talking $1100 additional on a glorified studio apartment.
Advice to owner:
sell to a real landlord.
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 5 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 493 2 Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.83 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Feb 26, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 2nd room from north located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
5
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 12, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling. in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
9
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 12, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
R
Robert Medina
1.7(4)
Officer•
1 Property•18 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
S
Steve Croman
2.9(43)
Head Officer•
29 Properties•378 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 12
E
Ennis Mustafa
1.7(4)
Site Manager•
1 Property•18 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
N
493 2ND LLC
1.7(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•18 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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