261 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00891-0027Map
Owner of record: The Bromley Company LLC.
261 Lexington Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1940 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 148 residential units across 13 floors. The owner of record is The Bromley Company LLC.. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on September 24, 2024. City tax records listed 35 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 37
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 25
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 10f, 10th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 10F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilling in the bathroom located at apt 10f, 10th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 10F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south,east, and west walls. in the bathroom located at apt 10f, 10th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 10F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall inside the closet. in the 1st room from north located at apt 10f, 10th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 10F
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
Jun 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at northeast
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at northeast
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 37
- No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9c technical report by 2/21/2024
Feb 22, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 13, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 13, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 5, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 5, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 3, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 3, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 3, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 26, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 26, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 2, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 2, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 26, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 26, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 14, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 14, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 2, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 2, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 16, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 12, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 12, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 8, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 8, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Aug 8, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Aug 13, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll1080-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Jul 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51)properly secure the smoke hole grating in motor room
Oct 25, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 5
- Non-hazardous
32a,50b,50d,50a,50c,50e/50a-boiler insulation jacket defective/50b-oilon flr/50c-controls connected w/undersized pipe/50d-holes in boiler room walls/50e-no access to top of boiler check safety valves
Jul 3, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
32a,50b,50d,50e,50a,50c/50a-control connected undersized piping/50b-noaccess to top of boiler room to check safety valves/50c-wiring not secure/50d-oil tank to show proper procedure followed for abandon tank
Jul 3, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to comply with permissable projections above grade & beyond street line: noted at grd. floor medical office along south west corner of buildings on e 35th street 4 air condition window units below 10
Feb 22, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Operation of mechanical equiptment without first obtaining equiptment use permit. noted: 3rd floor mounted 10 ton a/c unit. singer) servicing lobby of building. remedy: obtain equiptment use permit
Nov 1, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain. defect: parapet wall is out of plum and leaning to inter part of roof. remedy: make all repairs in a lawful manner forthworth.
Jun 5, 1995
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 18, 2024 · Apt 10F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 18, 2024 · Apt 10F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 5, 2022 · Apt 3N
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 29, 2020 · Apt 6H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 24, 2013 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 22, 2013 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - General
Mold
Feb 1, 2010 · Apt 6C
Close
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- General
Mold
Jan 14, 2010 · Apt 6C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 1, 2007 · Apt 8C
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 1, 2007 · Apt 8C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 22, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 22, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 14, 2006 · Apt ANON
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 8, 2006 · Apt 2E
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 8, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 4, 2006 · Apt 11G
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 1, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Cooking gas
Apr 28, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Cooking gas
Apr 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Aug 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D6)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 13
- Residential units
- 148
- Building area
- 130,272 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,898 ft²
- Zoning
- R10
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 891 / 27
- Assessed value
- $11,444,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #100878, last renewed Sep 17, 2025.
Questions about 261 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 261 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Bromley Company LLC..
Does 261 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 261 Lexington Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 35 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 24% of its 148 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 261 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 261 Lexington Avenue?
It has 148 residential units and 154 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.