Upper West Side, Manhattan

491 Columbus Avenue

A 17-unit building built in 1892 in the Upper West Side, Manhattan. We've seen 5 listings here since June 2026, with a two-bedroom asking a median of $5,350.
  • Built 1892
  • 17 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated September 2026
2 bedrooms ask
$5,350
median
Listings seen
5
since Jun 2026
Stabilized units
1
5 in 2007
HPD violations
9
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at 491 Columbus Avenue ask

Median asking rent by size across 5 listings seen between June 2026 and September 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • 2 bedrooms$5,350$5,175 to $5,6505 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

1

In 2007

5

Units

17

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

9 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of September 8, 2026.

Class C

6

Immediately hazardous

Class B

1

Hazardous

Class A

2

Non-hazardous

8 open violations · 3 complaints in 12 months · 0 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
158-160 West 76th Street LLC
Portfolio
67 buildings · 865 units
Last sale
April 1, 2003
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 491 Columbus Avenue rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 1 rent-stabilized units at 491 Columbus Avenue (5 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 491 Columbus Avenue?
Across 5 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between June 2026 and September 2026, median asking rents were $5,350 for a two-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 491 Columbus Avenue?
NYC HPD registration records link 491 Columbus Avenue to 158-160 West 76th Street LLC, which is associated with 67 buildings and 865 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 491 Columbus Avenue have?
HPD issued 9 violations at 491 Columbus Avenue in the last 12 months, including 6 class C (immediately hazardous), and 8 are currently open. Data as of September 8, 2026.