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797 Lexington Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10065BBL 1-01396-0053Map

Owner of record: Lexington Ave Corp

797 Lexington Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10065. It has 7 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Lexington Ave Corp. HPD has recorded 65 housing violations here, most recently on March 15, 2023. 27 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
65
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
30

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Mar 15, 2023

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 · 65

  • 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.

    Mar 15, 2023

    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 3, 2022

    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

    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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all electricial outlets at all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jan 28, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.

    Jan 28, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jan 28, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 missing

    Jan 28, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

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

    Jan 28, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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

    Jan 28, 2022

    Open — Nov certified late
  • 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

    Jan 28, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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, 2021

    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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    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, 2019

    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 9, 2018

    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
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts north 1,5f

    Sep 19, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts east 1, 5r

    Sep 19, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts east 1, 4r

    Sep 19, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts west 1, 4f

    Sep 19, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts east 1, 3r

    Sep 19, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts west 1 3f

    Sep 19, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition consistiing of a class a apartment converted into a commercial office space, resulting in a decrease in occupancy in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace with new the missing glass to skylight at bulkhead roof at public hall stairs, 5th story

    Aug 22, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

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

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 5F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 25, 2011 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 25, 2011 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required.

    Oct 25, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of a wood table and other house hold items at public hall, 5th story

    Mar 2, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of boxes and bags of garbage at public hall, 4th story

    Mar 2, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 2, 2010 · Apt 5F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden window fame at lower sash window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective mechanical ventilation at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... 16 squard feet at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 10

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Aug 21, 2012

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 21, 2012

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - active
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Aug 14, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Aug 14, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Dec 9, 1996

    Dob violation - active
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Dec 12, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 6

  • Class - 2

    I observed mounted outside the the hardware store main entrance two eight foot outdoor defective fixtures with exposed unprotected and hanging wires and magnetic ballast, comply with ec

    Mar 28, 2024 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Work without a permit:observed 3 businessccessory signs,1st vertical sign @ground floor approximately 3'6"x12",2nd green awning about 1st floor entrance.2'x8"approx. 3rd awning about 2nd floor windows 20'x10"

    Dec 15, 2016 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o or bldg dept records. i-cards. illegal conversion of a class 'a' apt at 2nd sty into a commercial office space. remedy: discontinue the illegal used or amend c/o.

    Aug 22, 2012 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg exterior wall: defect noted at exp 1, brownstone veneer pulling away, (stone) facia pulling away below parapit and 4th sty. remedy: immediately make safe, make repair as required.

    Dec 19, 2011 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner noted roof chimney appx 2ft high w/ base appx 3'x2' is cracked spalling & needs pointing roof bulkhead door appx 28" wide x 7'high does not close due to built u

    Apr 8, 2010 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted:damage & discoloration cladding due to water leakage from the ceiling of officerm of "grand prix driving school" located at 1st fl (western side)of t

    Oct 16, 2008 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Mar 16, 2022 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 16, 2022 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 16, 2022 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jan 27, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 27, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 24, 2022 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jan 24, 2022 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jun 2, 2021 · Apt SUITE2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 8, 2011 · Apt 3R

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 22, 2011 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 25, 2010 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 18, 2010 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 29, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 12, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Feb 12, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Feb 12, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Feb 12, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Feb 12, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Feb 12, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Feb 12, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 1, 2009 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Jan 1, 2009 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 1, 2009 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 14, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 19, 2007 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Nov 19, 2007 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 16, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat-plant

    Jan 15, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 15, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1900
Floors
5
Residential units
7
Building area
5,700 ft²
Lot area
1,600 ft²
Zoning
C1-8X
Community board
108
Council district
4
Block / lot
1396 / 53
Assessed value
$1,985,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #112331, last renewed Jun 27, 2025.

Questions about 797 Lexington Avenue

Who owns 797 Lexington Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lexington Ave Corp.

Does 797 Lexington Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 65 housing violations at this property.

Is 797 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 797 Lexington Avenue built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 797 Lexington Avenue?

It has 7 residential units and 9 units in total.

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