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288 Lexington Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00892-0020Map

Owner of record: Tee Lex Operating INC

288 Lexington Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1955 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 93 residential units across 13 floors. The owner of record is Tee Lex Operating INC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on December 4, 2017. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
30
ECB violations
10
HPD complaints
35

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Dec 4, 2017

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
5
About 5% of the building's 93 apartments
Down from 6 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor ... at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2017

    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.

    Oct 25, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electric magnetic lock set form vestibule door to public hall

    Dec 9, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide security in the event of a power outage by means of a mechanical lock set from vestibule door to public hall

    Dec 9, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double key operate cylinder lock at building entrance doors from vestibule to lobby public hall

    Nov 18, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 30

  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 17, 2021

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 17, 2021

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 4, 2020

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 4, 2020

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Feb 19, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Feb 19, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 7, 2016

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 7, 2016

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Feb 2, 2015

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Feb 2, 2015

    Dob violation - resolved
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  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 16, 2014

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 16, 2014

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 4, 2013

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 4, 2013

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 13, 2012

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 13, 2012

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jul 19, 2011

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jul 19, 2011

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 8, 2009

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 8, 2009

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Dec 12, 2007

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Dec 12, 2007

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jul 3, 2003

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jul 3, 2003

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p23300

    Jun 29, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p23299

    Jun 29, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Facade facade optional

    Ll10/80-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional

    Feb 25, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Aug 19, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    2

    Jun 29, 1990

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 10

  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to approved plans. noted: apt #lf under renovation per job #123133910. however observed new hvac unit installed in the rearyard contrary to approved plans. the capacity of hvac unit is 42,

    Apr 23, 2018 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Fence exceeds height. observed at rear yard of bldg two 12'fence erected exceeding permitted height. rmdy: conform fence to height require ment.

    Jan 10, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/out permit. noted: full construction renovation work ongoing on 1st flr apt lf. new drywall installed on walls & ceiling throughout entire apt as well as new flrs, door frames & doors. new plumbling pipi

    Dec 18, 2017 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageways.time of inspection rear of building exit discharge blocked by garbage cans,rubber water hoses,and metal containers,2-cmu blocks and(1)helium tank.and(1)industria

    Nov 22, 2017 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    84k10,84l10. 84-repair stairway to motor room

    Jan 28, 2004

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    33d6.33-remove old pipes and wiring from top of hoistway

    Jan 28, 2004

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior wall. defect is: various parts of build- ing facade stucco are broken & defective & loose, also spalling at some section are missing around windows. remedy: provide protection to

    Aug 19, 1999

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    75u 75-no 5 yr test tags.

    Aug 25, 1997

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    75u 75-no 5 yr. test tags.

    Aug 25, 1997

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    37l. 37 properly wire controller.

    Dec 5, 1995

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 30, 2019 · Apt 12E

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jun 28, 2019 · Apt 12G

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jun 28, 2019 · Apt 12G

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jun 28, 2019 · Apt 12G

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 6, 2019 · Apt 12E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 4, 2019 · Apt 12E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 19, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Dec 12, 2017 · Apt 12G

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Nov 25, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 4E

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 14, 2014 · Apt 5A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 23, 2014 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 1, 2014 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 15, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 7, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 4, 2013 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 12, 2013 · Apt 12C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 16, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 26, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 30, 2012 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 11, 2011 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 10, 2010 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 19, 2010 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 4, 2010 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 2, 2009 · Apt 12B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 20, 2009 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 17, 2009 · Apt 12E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 14, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 29, 2003 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 10, 2003 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Nov 6, 2003 · Apt 11-H

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Nov 6, 2003 · Apt 11-H

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 24, 2003 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 20, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

DatePriceTypeUnits
Sep 23, 2026$391,000Coops - elevator apartments—
Nov 24, 2025$565,000Coops - elevator apartments—

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D4)
Year built
1955
Floors
13
Residential units
93
Building area
64,306 ft²
Lot area
6,958 ft²
Zoning
R10
Community board
106
Council district
4
Block / lot
892 / 20
Assessed value
$9,713,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #124089, last renewed Sep 2, 2025.

Questions about 288 Lexington Avenue

Who owns 288 Lexington Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Tee Lex Operating INC.

Does 288 Lexington Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 288 Lexington Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 5% of its 93 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 288 Lexington Avenue built?

City records list 1955 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 288 Lexington Avenue?

It has 93 residential units and 95 units in total.

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