856 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10065BBL 1-01399-0057Map
Owner of record: 856 Lex LLC
856 Lexington Avenue is a store building built in 1879 in Manhattan, 10065. It has 2 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 856 Lex LLC. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on February 15, 2022. 2 of the 4 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 8
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 4
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of rugs and paint cans 1st sty vestibule public hall.
Jan 7, 1983
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 night inspection fixtures present lights not on.
Sep 10, 1981
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 10, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 25, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 25, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 4, 2010 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 4 FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Store building (K4)
- Year built
- 1879
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 4,288 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,280 ft²
- Zoning
- C1-8X
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1399 / 57
- Assessed value
- $782,550
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper East Side Historic District Extension
HPD registration #137544, last renewed Sep 25, 2025.
Questions about 856 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 856 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 856 Lex LLC.
Does 856 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 856 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 856 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1879 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 856 Lexington Avenue?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.