970 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01405-0157Map
Owner of record: Gef Development Corp.
970 Lexington Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1871 in Manhattan, 10021. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Gef Development Corp.. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on November 16, 2022.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 2
- 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 16, 2022
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.
Apr 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 26, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 26, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 26, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o discontinue illegal use or amend c/o.
May 25, 1993 · Penalty $175
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3ON4TH
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close - Paint/plaster
Cabinet
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close
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- Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 6E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1871
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,050 ft²
- Zoning
- R9X
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1405 / 157
- Assessed value
- $1,219,050
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper East Side Historic District
HPD registration #611035, last renewed Oct 27, 2025.
Questions about 970 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 970 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gef Development Corp..
Does 970 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 970 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 970 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1871 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 970 Lexington Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.