544 WEST 49 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Midtown West, NYC

Midtown West · Manhattan, NY, 10019

Built 19095 floors20 unitsBBL 1010770057

Current rent range

$3,500 – $3,500 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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544 WEST 49 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10019

544 WEST 49 STREET is a prewar 1909 building, 5 floors, 20 units in Midtown West, NYC. Owned by ABACUS CLINTON LLC. Public records show 344 open violations, 11 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 18 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations344last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews13.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units20DHCR records

Building age117 ybuilt 1909

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

1 BR

$3,500/mo

1 listing

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to February.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: — – —

—Area: $4,300

1 BR

This building: $3,500 – $3,500

39% belowArea: $5,750

2 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $6,501

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $6,923

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

1 Bed1 listing

$5,750

$5,750

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Midtown West

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$5,036

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

2.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

21%

asking, since ~'16

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

01b / 09

Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

204 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

101

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

344 total

Paint/Plaster
86
Door/Lock
45
Pest Infestation
40
Water Leak
35
Smoke/CO Detector
34

311Top Complaints

0 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
31
UNSANITARY CONDITION
25
WATER LEAK
14
PAINT/PLASTER
10
DOOR/WINDOW
8

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(16 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTJun 24, 2026
§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE
Class ANOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANTJun 24, 2026
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CNOV SENT OUTJun 24, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN GLASS AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BNOV SENT OUTJun 24, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CNOV SENT OUTJun 24, 2026
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.0 /5

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1 reviews

5★

4★

3★

100%

2★

1★

Unit #2 first floor Pros: Super is very attentive and friendly. Cons: Gas stove leaks gas, washing machine leaks water, was told fridge shelves would be fixed but the management company never followed through, steam he…

mixedMay 2023

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

7 amenities

OUTDOOR

Private Outdoor Space

LAUNDRY

Dishwasher
Washer/dryer

OTHER

Fios Available
Central Air
Hardwood Floors
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Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

ABACUS CLINTON LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingMGR: DANIEL LEBENSOHNMail: 56 WEST 22ND STREET, New York, NY, 10010

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

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buildings

3.0

avg score / 5

B-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1909Building constructed20 units · 5 floors
nowABACUS CLINTON LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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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 built1909

Floors5

Total units20

Rent-stab units20

ClassC4

BBL1010770057

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1909

Building constructed

20 units · 5 floors · class C4

2024

Rent stabilization on file

18 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: ABACUS CLINTON LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDHIGHJun 24, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPDHIGHJun 24, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN GLASS AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STO
HPDLOWJun 24, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONS
HPDLOWJun 24, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING SOUTH AND E
HPDLOWJun 24, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH W
HPDMEDIUMJun 24, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT A
HPDHIGHJun 24, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STOR
HPDHIGHJun 20, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
311MEDIUMMay 3, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPDMEDIUMMay 3, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 2 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.