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178 Lexington Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00886-0071Map

Owner of record: 176-178 Lexington Avenue LLC

178 Lexington Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 4 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 176-178 Lexington Avenue LLC. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025.

HPD violations
16
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 4, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 16

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 22, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 2nd story north 1 apartment # 2, under vacate order # 156623

    Oct 27, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 3rd story north 1 apartment # 3, under vacate order # 156623

    Oct 27, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 4th story north 1 apartment # 4,under vacate order # 156623

    Oct 27, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 5th story north 1 apartment # 5, under vacate order # 156623

    Oct 27, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 14, 2020 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 14, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 14, 2020 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 14, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 6, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 25, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Construction other optional

    Structure rendered non-complaint. at time time of inspection, damaged observed to have been sustained to entire building due to fire at 130 east 131 street manhattan. vacate entire building.

    Oct 8, 2020

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Mar 20, 2002

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Mar 20, 2002

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Jun 1, 1992

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boiler boiler optional

    32 inadequate ventilation/install vent on bottom half of boiler room door-breeching pipe not properly sealed at base of chimney

    Mar 22, 1990

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Exit door: total construction on ground floor of (deli) north section of deli. (note: refrigeration system blocking exit.) remedy: remove: total construction.

    Sep 30, 1991

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 11, 2024 · Apt APT3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Nov 17, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jan 12, 2023 · Apt ALL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 7, 2019 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 18, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
Year built
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
4
Building area
5,768 ft²
Lot area
1,264 ft²
Zoning
C6-2A
Community board
105
Council district
2
Block / lot
886 / 71
Assessed value
$1,906,200
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #135419, last renewed May 28, 2025.

Questions about 178 Lexington Avenue

Who owns 178 Lexington Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 176-178 Lexington Avenue LLC.

Does 178 Lexington Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 178 Lexington Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 178 Lexington Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 178 Lexington Avenue?

It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.