493 Columbia Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Quieter than average for the neighborhood0 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations2 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 6-story building located in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, containing 1836 residential units. Built in 1940.
The neighborhood: Red Hook
Brooklyn · 1,106 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,350 1BR · $7,125 2BR
2 parks · 1.9 acres · incl. Harold Ickes Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (6 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Water/Plumbing3
- Mold1
- Lead Paint1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Water/Plumbing
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
Nov 21, 2005Class C - Water/Plumbing
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
Nov 21, 2005Class C - Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING, NORTH & WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
Nov 23, 2005Class B - Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
Nov 21, 2005Class B - Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, EAST & WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
Nov 21, 2005Class B
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $2,921 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,350 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $6,937.5 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $6,500 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 6 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 6 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Red Hook is about $3,350/month for a one-bedroom.