What is the rent for a studio at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $4,502 per month.

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $4,948 per month.

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $5,048 per month.

What is the rent for a 3-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $8,453 per month.

What is the rent for a 4-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 4-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $12,229 per month.

How does rent at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 10016 zip code: studio rents are about 36% above the neighborhood median; 1-bedroom rents are about 9% above the neighborhood median; 1-bedroom rents are about 11% above the neighborhood median; 3-bedroom rents are about 40% above the neighborhood median; 4-bedroom rents are about 12% above the neighborhood median.

Is 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Based on historical listing data, September tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to September could save approximately 10% compared to peak pricing.

What is the building rating for 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has an overall grade of C with a score of 2.4 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

What amenities does 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 have?

490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 offers 4 amenities including $92, Featured, $90, Video. View the full amenity list on the building page.

What schools are near 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

There are 10 schools near 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include 47 The American Sign Language And English Secondary School (5 min walk), The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower School (5 min walk), J.h.s. 104 Simon Baruch (7 min walk), School Of The Future High School (8 min walk), Success Academy Charter High School Of Liberal Arts (bx) (9 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: 1 AV/E 23 ST (M15), 0.25 mi away.

Is 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10016 zip code where 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is located had 1,823 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 109 violent crimes, 957 property crimes, and 757 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10016 for full details.

When was 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 built and how many units does it have?

490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 was built in 1975.

What do tenants say about living at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 1.3 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

490 2nd Ave — Rent Intelligence for Murray Hill, NYC

Murray Hill · Manhattan, NY, 10016

Built 1975

Current rent range

$4,502 – $12,229 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★2.425 reviews

Verified reviewsBLOwned byBeam Living69 bldgs

490 2nd Ave

Manhattan, NY, 10016

490 2nd Ave is a late-20th-century 1975 building in Murray Hill, NYC. Owned by Beam Living, managed by Beam Living. Lucid Rents has 25 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews252.4 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age51 ybuilt 1975

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$4,502/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$4,948/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$5,048/mo

1 listing

3 BR

$8,453/mo

1 listing

4 BR

$12,229/mo

1 listing

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

September

Most expensive

May

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Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to September.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $4,502 – $4,502

36% aboveArea: $3,300

1 BR

This building: $4,948 – $4,948

9% aboveArea: $4,542

2 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $4,994

3 BR

This building: $8,453 – $8,453

40% aboveArea: $6,047

4 BR

This building: $12,229 – $12,229

12% aboveArea: $10,887

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio1 listing

$3,300

$3,300

1 Bed1 listing

$4,948

$4,420 – $4,665

3 Bed1 listing

$6,047

$6,047

4 Bed1 listing

$10,887

$10,887

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

226 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

113

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

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Neighborhood risks.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

0 total

No complaints
0

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

See all 0 HPD records

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Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

2.4 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

25 reviews

5★

4★

24%

3★

2★

32%

1★

36%

Worst worker name- Eli at Kips Bay Court. Last Saturday, the Security mentioned the maintenance manager Eli was on duty and will turn on heat. Heat was off again. Every time the heat has gone off in cold weather- 20s & 3…

negativeJan 2025

Anonymous

I have been living in kips bay court for the past 3 yrs (since 2021) and the whole time there has been extremely loud and literal life disrupting maintenance all over the compound. The noise is beyond normal new york noi…

negativeApr 2024

Anonymous

This complex is always undergoing some type of renovation or construction project. The place is dirty and noisy and you will never have a moment of peace in your home. They are constantly upgrading the complex, which mea…

negativeFeb 2024

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

4 amenities

OTHER

$92
Featured
$90
Video

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

Beam Living

Portfolio of 69 buildings

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

View full landlord profile

buildings

4.5

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 69 total

See all 69 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1975Building constructed
nowBeam LivingOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 69 buildings.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

10016 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Very safeSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10016

Violent109

Property957

Quality-of-life757

Total incidents1,823

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About this area.

Murray Hill · 10016

490 2nd Ave · Manhattan · 40.741° N, -73.978° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby5 min

7 schools nearby5 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

1 AV/E 23 STM15
0.3 mi5 min
E 23 ST / 1 AVBM2BM1BM4M23-SBS
0.3 mi5 min
E 23 ST/1 AVX38X37
0.3 mi5 min
E 23 ST/1 AVM9
0.3 mi5 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

47 The American Sign Language And English Secondary SchoolHigh School
0.2 mi5 min
The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower SchoolK-8
0.2 mi5 min
J.h.s. 104 Simon BaruchMiddle School
0.4 mi7 min
School Of The Future High SchoolSecondary
0.4 mi8 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Success Academy Charter High School Of Liberal Arts (bx)Charter
0.4 mi9 min
Success Academy Charter High School Of The Liberal ArtsCharter
0.4 mi9 min
Success Academy Charter School - Union SquareK-8
0.6 mi12 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Churchill School And CenterElementary
0.1 mi1 min
Epiphany School (the)Elementary
0.3 mi6 min
British International School Of NyMiddle School
0.3 mi6 min

The neighborhood

Murray Hill

Murray Hill is Midtown's most residential stretch — young professionals pack the bars along Third Avenue, pre-war walk-ups line the side streets, and the proximity to Grand Central makes commuting a breeze. It's practical and social without being trendy.

4,330buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$4,542median 1BR

54,369population$146kmedian income73%renters

Young ProfessionalAccessibleSocialPracticalPre-War

Explore Murray Hill

Neighborhood overview

Murray Hill→

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Crime in 10016

See full breakdown→

Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in Murray Hill

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Midtown East· 0.37 mi Midtown East· 0.5 mi Upper East Side· 0.8 mi Midtown· 1.05 mi Midtown West· 1.05 mi

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1975

1970198019902000201020202030

1975

Building constructed

Construction completed

now

Current owner: Beam Living

Portfolio includes 69 buildings.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a studio at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $4,502 per month.
What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $4,948 per month.
What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $5,048 per month.
What is the rent for a 3-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $8,453 per month.
What is the rent for a 4-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 4-bedroom at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $12,229 per month.
How does rent at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 10016 zip code: studio rents are about 36% above the neighborhood median; 1-bedroom rents are about 9% above the neighborhood median; 1-bedroom rents are about 11% above the neighborhood median; 3-bedroom rents are about 40% above the neighborhood median; 4-bedroom rents are about 12% above the neighborhood median.
Is 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Based on historical listing data, September tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to September could save approximately 10% compared to peak pricing.
What is the building rating for 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has an overall grade of C with a score of 2.4 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
What amenities does 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 have?
490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 offers 4 amenities including $92, Featured, $90, Video. View the full amenity list on the building page.
What schools are near 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
There are 10 schools near 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include 47 The American Sign Language And English Secondary School (5 min walk), The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower School (5 min walk), J.h.s. 104 Simon Baruch (7 min walk), School Of The Future High School (8 min walk), Success Academy Charter High School Of Liberal Arts (bx) (9 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: 1 AV/E 23 ST (M15), 0.25 mi away.
Is 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10016 zip code where 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is located had 1,823 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 109 violent crimes, 957 property crimes, and 757 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10016 for full details.
When was 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 built and how many units does it have?
490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 was built in 1975.
What do tenants say about living at 490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
490 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 1.3 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

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