281 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00892-0063Map
Owner of record: Sisters Of Life
281 Lexington Avenue is a public assembly built in 1915 in Manhattan, 10016. The owner of record is Sisters Of Life. HPD has recorded 25 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 14 of the 25 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 25
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 25
- ANon-hazardous
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 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 22, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 15, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 15, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 2, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door to vestibule , 1st story
Jun 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door.to building , 1st story
Jun 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at public hall, 4th story
Jun 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .. at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .. at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): violation number 15221306 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.
Jun 15, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .. in the room located at b-room 301, 3rd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Jun 15, 2022 · Apt 301
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Feb 15, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 - 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 9, 2018
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.
Nov 6, 2017
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, 2016
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 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
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, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
Jun 22, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt 301
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Public assembly (P5)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 19,440 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,080 ft²
- Zoning
- R10
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 892 / 63
- Assessed value
- $2,061,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #136705, last renewed Dec 13, 2019.
Questions about 281 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 281 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sisters Of Life.
Does 281 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 25 housing violations at this property.
Is 281 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 281 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.