971 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01405-0020Map
Owner of record: 971 Lexington Ave. Assocs.
971 Lexington Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1888 in Manhattan, 10021. It has 7 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 971 Lexington Ave. Assocs.. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 1 of the 10 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 18
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 23
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 · 10
- 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
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.
Mar 15, 2023
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at boiler room at basement
Jan 31, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 31, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 20, 2018 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing. located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 20, 2018 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing. located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 20, 2018 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing west 1st wood baluster at south hand rail at public hall, 4th story
Jan 28, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration masonry wall erected rear yard creating enclosure 1st to 3rd sty.
Nov 14, 1997
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 18
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 13, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 13, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 13, 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 - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 24, 1990
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 24, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #34909.illegal occupancy noted:2nd floor near unit 1b occupied as physical cultural establishment with 4 massage rooms "7-j.regualtion".rem:dis
Jan 3, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
2nd floor and 1b occupied as physical cultural establishment in 4 massage rooms w.o bsa permt.rem:discontinue illegal use
Jan 3, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
24b/34b/50/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/50f/ 50 spill switch missing, 50a roll-out switch missing, 50b boiler feed directly into boiler, 50c cover missing on aquastat,50d check valve missing on feed line,fresh air vents
Dec 17, 2008 · Penalty $250
Active - Non-hazardous
6c, 32, 31a. no boiler room fire door. exposed wiring on the wall at conjunction box.
Jul 30, 1990 · Penalty $400
Active - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid c of o. remedy: obtain an amended c of o as required.
Mar 7, 1990 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid c of o under open alteration 926/86 at the 1 floor remedy obtain new amended c of o as required
Jun 28, 1989 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 31, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 14, 2018 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2013 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2013 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2013 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2013 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2013 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2012 · Apt 4B
Close
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- Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 8, 2011 · Apt 4A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2003 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2003 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2003 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2003 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2003 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Locks
Apr 28, 2003 · Apt PH
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 8, 2003 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1888
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 6,445 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R9X
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1405 / 20
- Assessed value
- $2,810,250
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper East Side Historic District
HPD registration #106037, last renewed Jul 17, 2025.
Questions about 971 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 971 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 971 Lexington Ave. Assocs..
Does 971 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 971 Lexington Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 43% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 971 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1888 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 971 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.