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491-499 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02179 • Lot 0099 • Zip: 10033

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 491-499 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10033
Block: 02179
Lot: 0099
BBL: 1021790099
Unified address ID: 1021790099

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 10,900 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 113 ft x 105 ft
Built FAR: 4.66
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1986
Floors: 6
Total units: 50
Residential units: 47
Building area: 50,770 sq ft
Building dimensions: 101 ft x 105 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 499 FT. WASHINGTON AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $6,430,000
Total assessment: $2,893,500
Land assessment: $173,250
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 499 FT. WASHINGTON AV

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Washington Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
175 St A

About 5 minutes on foot · 328 m

  • Times Square 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Penn Station 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Grand Central 36 min 5 walking, 31 riding
  • Union Square 42 min 5 walking, 37 riding
  • Fulton Street 43 min 5 walking, 38 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 5 walking, 43 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Jun 18, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT HEAT RISER PIPE AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN...

  2. HPD violation Jun 18, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN L...

  3. HPD violation Jun 18, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR AT CABINET UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST...

  4. HPD violation Jun 17, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ...

  5. HPD violation Jun 17, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ...

  6. HPD violation Jun 17, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT AP...

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 20, 2023 $40,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 20, 2023 $207,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2021

  1. DOB filing Aug 19, 2021 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRID GE, 250 DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY

2019

  1. DOB filing Sep 24, 2019 $186,888

    Alteration Type II

    FACADE REPAIRS TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL LAW 11/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.

  2. ECB violation Apr 10, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. *NOTEDAT TIME OF INSPETION. EAST ELEVATION EXP1. BROK...

  3. ECB violation Apr 9, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. *ROOF LEVEL, OBSERVED CRACKED COPING STONE ON EXP3 SO...

2018

  1. DOB filing Dec 19, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SH...

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 29, 2018 $5,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. Permit issued Jun 26, 2018

    EW / OT

    POFI CONSTRUCTION CORP

2017

  1. Permit issued Nov 1, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    BILLY ENTERPRISES INC

  2. ECB violation Jul 18, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FOUND FEDERAL BOILER 4,200,000 BTU'S UNREGISTERED AND OPERATING. REGISTER BOILER AND CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS...

  3. Permit issued Jun 29, 2017

    EW / OT

    POFI CONSTRUCTION CORP

  4. DOB violation Mar 22, 2017

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  5. ECB violation Mar 20, 2017 $2,400

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO TAKE & PROVIDE SAFETY MEASURES SUCH AS SIDEWALK SHED,NETTING ETC. WHERE REQUIRED TO PROTECT & SECURE PUBLI...

  6. DOB violation Feb 18, 2017

    FISP-FACADE SAFETY PROGRAM FACADE REQUIRED

  7. Permit issued Feb 17, 2017

    EW / OT

    POFI CONSTRUCTION CORP

2016

  1. DOB violation Dec 22, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. ECB violation Dec 21, 2016 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ETERIOR BLDG FACADE AND APPURTENANCES.NORTH ELEVATION,EXPOSURE #1 VERTICAL/STEP CRACKS AT S/6TH &...

  3. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

  4. Permit issued Oct 28, 2016

    EQ / EQ

    BILLY ENTERPRISES INC

2014

  1. DOB violation Mar 31, 2014

    EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST

2013

  1. DOB violation Dec 2, 2013

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. Permit issued Mar 29, 2013

    EW / FB

    EFFICIENT COMB&COOLING CO

  3. ECB violation Feb 25, 2013 $0

    CLASS - 2

    100B10,40P16,70O02. 100- PHONE IN CAR NOT WORKING & BRAILLE TAGS MISSING ON ALL FLRS. NO ACCESS TO MOTOR ROOM & PIT N...

2012

  1. DOB filing Mar 16, 2012 $0

    Alteration Type II

    REFILE REPLACEMENT LOW PRESSURE BOILER AND OIL BURNER ORIGINALLY FILED UNDER A PPLICATION 100613971 TO OBTAIN REQUIRE...

2010

  1. DOB filing Jun 8, 2010 $38,300

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH TO SUBMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES @ CELLARS' LAUNDRY ROOM

2008

  1. DOB filing Feb 2, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 220 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
499 FT WASHINGTON AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC
118-35 QUEENS BOULEVARD 1710
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
Agent
SAMSON MANAGEMENT LLC
118-35 QUEENS BOULEVARD 1710
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
HeadOfficer
BRIAN MCCARTHY
118-35 QUEENS BOULEVARD 1710
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
Officer
DAVID KERSHNER
118-35 QUEENS BOULEVARD 1710
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
SiteManager
BUJA BERISHA
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
SAMSON MGMT LLC
MIKE SANTORO
Owner
SAMSON MANAGEMENT LLC
MIKE SANTORO
Owner
N/A
JEROD GALLIMORE
Owner
499 FT. WASHINGTON AVE.ASSOC
ARNOLD GOLDSTEIN
Owner
SAMSON MANAGEMENT
DAVID KERSHNER
Owner
SHALLU CONSTRUCTION
DEVINDER SINGH
Owner
499 FT WASHINGTON AVE ASSOCS.
ARNOLD GOLDSTEIN
Owner
499 Ft Washington Ave Assoc, LLC
Arnold Goldstein
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
MELVILLE, NY, 11747
Owner
BILLY ENTERPRISES INC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
102 DUFFY AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
97-77 QUEENS BOULEVARD, SUITE 710
REGO PARK, NY, 11374
PARTY 1
C/O SAMSON MANAGEMENT
97-77 QUEENS BOULEVARD
REGO PARK, NY, 11374
PARTY 1
C/O SAMSON MANAGEMENT
97-77 QUEENS BLVD.
REGO PARK, NY, 11374
PARTY 2
C/O SAMSON MANAGEMENT
97-77 QUEENS BOULEVARD, SUITE 710
REGO PARK, NY, 11374
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
C/O SAMSON MANAGEMENT
97-77 QUEENS BOULEVARD, SUITE 710
REGO PARK, NY, 11374
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
3900 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC, 200162892
PARTY TWO
C/O SAMSON MANAGEMENT
97-77 QUEENS BLVD.
REGO PARK, NY, 11374
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
3900 WISCONSIN AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC, 20016
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
SAMSON MGMT
97-77 QUEENS BLVD.
REGO PARK, NY, 11374

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner