491 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016
The five-story, 8-unit tenement building at 491 2nd Avenue in Kips Bay, owned by Kinam Han, has experienced several notable maintenance and pest management issues since 2018. The property has undergone multiple rodent inspections, with the most recent showing rat activity in June 2024, though subsequent inspections in July 2024 and April 2025 passed.
The building has a documented history of pest-related complaints, with two 311 service requests regarding rodent/insect/garbage issues in food establishments - one in 2022 (closed) and another in 2018 (which resulted in official notification to the owner). Housing Maintenance Code violations include a 2018 citation for inadequate lighting at the front entranceway, which was certified as corrected in June 2018.
The Department of Buildings has conducted several inspections over the years, with no violations recorded in 2019 and 2023. Notably, the building has maintained an excellent bedbug record, with no reported infestations in any unit across multiple reporting periods from 2019 to 2025. While the property has faced recurring rodent inspection challenges, the overall trend shows improvement, with the most recent rodent inspections passing, suggesting maintenance efforts are being effective.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 8980 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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