3-bedroom apartment for rent in Kips Bay, Manhattan

480 2nd Avenue #2B

Kips Bay, Manhattan, NY 10016

  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 954 sq ft
  • Available Nov 23

Amenities

  • Bike room
  • Concierge
  • Dishwasher
  • Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Fios available
  • Fitness center
  • Live-in super
  • Package room
  • Pet friendly
  • Shared outdoor space
  • Storage available

From the listing

CURRENT SPECIAL OFFERS: - Free WiFi and Cable for 1 year! - Reduced Security Deposits as low as $1,000 - Contact our leasing reps for more info on all the latest leasing offers Contact us or visit KipsBayCourt.com for full incentive details. WHY KIPS? - Studio to 4 BR apartments, many with private balconies and all with oversized windows - Plenty of space to work from home with high-speed wifi and room for at-home workouts - Pet-friendly community - Amazing skyline and East River views from top-floor apartments - 24/7 concierge-attended community with key-fob entry - Package service center - Spacious outdoor sundeck with BBQ grill stations - Basketball court and tennis court - Recently renovated Fitness Center - Laundry and bike storage in every building - Built-in AC and heating in every unit - Spacious closets - On-site parking garage - Community events including weekly yoga, resident get-togethers and more OUR LOCATION: - Target within the building, easy access to Trader Joes, Fairway and more. - Great transit access: 6 train at 28th Street, multiple bus lines, and access to the NYC Ferry at 34th Street. Upfront fees include: Application Fee: $20 per person/ application/roommate change Holding Deposit: $500 (applied to 1st month's rent or refunded within 72 hours if applicant cancels.) Security Deposit: Equal to 1 Month's Rent or 1K for qualified applicants Bike Storage: $35 per bike, per month, per bike (if applicable) Amenity Fee: $115per person, per month for amenity package (if applicable) Dog Fee: $50 per dog. Limit of 2 dogs per apartment. (if applicable) Residents are responsible for electricity.

Written by Beam Living. LeaseLine shows it as it appears on StreetEasy.

Apartment details

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Rooms
6

About the building

  • Built in 1975
  • 894 apartments
  • 28 floors
  • No elevator on record
  • Energy Star score 31 of 100

Nearest subway

28 St (6)6

  • 0.4 miles away
  • Step-free access to some platforms
  • 3 stations within half a mile

School zones

Elementary school
The River School

School district 2. From the city’s school zone maps. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm with NYC Public Schools.

The city’s recent property tax bills show no registered rent-stabilized apartments in this building. Owners sometimes register late or not at all, so ask the lister if it matters to you.

Violations and inspections

HPD counts violations by topic for the whole tax lot, which may include other buildings.

Mold
4 open
No open violations about
Lead paint, pests, heat and hot water, or leaks
Bedbugs
None in the owner’s 2025 filing
Facade
Inspected and rated safe

Renovation and building permits

Interior renovation permits
Most recent issued in 2026
Building permits
Last issued July 2026. General construction, mechanical systems, plumbing, protection and mechanical methods, sidewalk shed, sprinklers, supported scaffold, and suspended scaffold in the last 5 years

How it compares

Per apartment, compared with 288 other apartments LeaseLine listed in Kips Bay in the last 90 days.

  • Open HPD violations1 open

    Fewer per apartment than 63% of Kips Bay apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Heat and hot water complaints5 complaints in the last 12 months

    More per apartment than 97% of Kips Bay apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Noise complaints1 complaint in the last 12 months

    About typical for Kips Bay apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Buildings Department complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 57% of Kips Bay apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

Public records from NYC Open Data and the MTA, as of October 15, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. Subway distances are in a straight line, so the walk is a little longer. Permit dates are when the Buildings Department issued the permit, not when work was done. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

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