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496 Broadway

MANHATTAN, NY 10012 BBL 1004830004 4 units · 5 floors · 1866

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HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in SoHo
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Rent & eviction protection

Is 496 Broadway rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1866
6 or more units
4 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The five-story building at 496 Broadway in SoHo, constructed in 1866 and currently owned by Mark Levin, is a joint residential/artists building containing 4 units. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns including a water supply problem resolved in May 2024, and documented safety inspections for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors earlier in 2024. A notable period of violations occurred in late 2022, primarily affecting the fifth-floor apartment (Unit 5), involving pest infestations (mice and roaches), door and lock issues, and damage to skylights. The building has maintained proper bedbug reporting since 2020, consistently showing zero reported infestations, and has passed all rodent inspections conducted between 2011 and 2024, indicating effective pest management.

The building has had its share of system-related issues, including an electrical lighting problem (2022) and various maintenance matters involving doors, windows, and ventilation systems. Recent violations in 2023-2024 include a missed carbon monoxide detector notice requirement and an illegal fastening latch issue at the fifth-story scuttle. Historical complaints about unauthorized commercial use (2018) were recorded but could not be investigated due to lack of access. While the property has experienced multiple maintenance challenges, most recent inspections and service requests suggest that the building management has been addressing issues as they arise, with most complaints being resolved through HPD inspections and subsequent corrections. The building's age and mixed-use designation as joint residential/artists space contribute to its unique maintenance profile, with both residential and artist workspace requirements.

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How we score buildings

How 496 Broadway's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
11th percentile

Out of 389 buildings in this neighborhood, 43 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
21.5%
No serious
violations
56.4%
Some violations
(1–9)
22.1%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

311 housing calls (past 7 years)

311 calls from or about this address logged as housing-related over 7 years.

Building characteristics
Total units4
Floors5
Year built1866
Gross area8,000 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

496 Broadway's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
496 Broadway Fee Owner LLC
Address
1140 Broadway 304
New York, NY 10001
Landlord portfolio

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