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490 2nd Ave

Manhattan, NY, 10016
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490
2nd Ave
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  3. Violations, 311, & more
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Murray Hill · 10016
Neighborhood overview
Murray Hill→
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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 miMidtown East· 0.5 miUpper East Side· 0.8 miMidtown· 1.05 miMidtown West· 1.05 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 7 hours ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

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

Murray Hill · Manhattan, NY, 10016
Built 1975
Current rent range
$4,502 – $8,622 / mo
3 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Verified reviewsBLOwned byBeam Living69 bldgs
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Manhattan · 0 reviews
Top performer in Beam Living's 69 buildings portfolio; though 1BR rents +13% vs neighborhood median, and late-20th-century building (1975, 51 years old).
Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age51 ybuilt 1975
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio
$4,502/mo
1 listing
1 BR
$5,149/mo
1 listing
3 BR
$8,622/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
JFMAMJJASOND

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

Units Historic Rent 2 listings

3 Bed$7,7201 listing
4 Bed$4,8561 listing
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio1 listing
$3,300
$3,300
1 Bed1 listing
$5,149
$4,420 – $4,665
3 Bed1 listing
$6,047
$6,047
$2.8k$4.6k$6.5k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Murray Hill/Kips Bay
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$5,297
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
2.8%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
28%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi
217 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
35
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
69
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
113
brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation
Block-level
0
311 noise, rats, bedbug history
Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report
02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady
11100
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

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.

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05 / 10

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.

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Portfolio Grade
A9.0
Averaged across 69 buildings
69
buildings
4.5
avg score / 5
A
portfolio grade
6
nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 69 total

See all 69 →
  • A8 Spruce StManhattan10.0 / 10
  • A8 Spruce StManhattan10.0 / 10
  • A490 2nd AveManhattan10.0 / 10
  • B+490 2nd AveManhattan7.4 / 10
  • D360 1ST AVE.Manhattan2.0 / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 1975Building constructed
  2. nowBeam LivingOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 69 buildings.
08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
1975
Building constructed
Construction completed
now
Current owner: Beam Living
Portfolio includes 69 buildings.

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $4,502 – $4,502
    36% aboveArea: $3,300
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $5,149 – $5,149
    13% aboveArea: $4,542
  • 2 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $4,994
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $8,622 – $8,622
    43% aboveArea: $6,047
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $10,887
Compared to median rents in 10016

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

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.

Young ProfessionalAccessibleSocialPracticalPre-War

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

22
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 5 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • 1 AV/E 23 STM15
    0.3 mi5 min
  • E 23 ST / 1 AVBM4BM1BM2M23-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
  • P.s. 116 Mary Lindley MurrayElementary
    0.3 mi5 min
  • J.h.s. 104 Simon BaruchMiddle School
    0.4 mi7 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

At a glance

Year built1975

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