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149 East 97 Street

Manhattan, NY 10029BBL 1-01625-0027Map

Owner of record: 97 Lexington Corp

149 East 97 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10029. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 97 Lexington Corp. HPD has recorded 116 housing violations here, most recently on August 3, 2026. 34 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
116
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
46

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Aug 3, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
9
About 90% of the building's 10 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 116

  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 3, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 3, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance upper and lower window sash in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east and west walls in the private hallway located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
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  • B

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

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx. 5 sq. ft in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

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

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance upper and lower window sash in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

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

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

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

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

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

    Apr 27, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Refit door at building front entrance , 1st story

    Oct 5, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building front entrance , 1st story

    Oct 5, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective to building front entrance , 1st story

    Jun 27, 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.

    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.

    Nov 6, 2017

    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
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective erooded motor/brickwork and stucco cement at retaining wall under front stoop staircase leading to building.

    Sep 2, 2016

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation support brackets under front stoop staircase that leads to building.

    Sep 2, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles floor in the bathroom located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 9, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 9, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the kitchen located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 9, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 9, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 5th room from north located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 9, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglazed surfaces at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 9, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Open — Nov certified late
  • 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
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of a washing machine at public hall, 3rd story

    Sep 24, 2008

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 9, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File with this department a registration statement for building.

    May 2, 2001

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 2 sty east apt 2e walker. located at apt 2e

    Aug 16, 1989 · Apt 2E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2nd sty east apt 2e. , section '' ''

    Aug 16, 1989 · Apt 2E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed at entrance to 2 sty east apt 2e. located at apt 2e

    Aug 16, 1989 · Apt 2E

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Paint or post a sign indicating floors 1 thru 5 stys walls near stairs public hall.

    Aug 16, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of bikes stored 5 sty public hall.

    Aug 16, 1989

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 5 sty balcony rear west.

    Aug 16, 1989

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at kitchen ceiling 5 sty west apt 5w. located at apt 5w

    Aug 16, 1989 · Apt 5W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 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 loft bed erected ceiling to floor 3 room from rear 5 sty west apt 5w. located at apt 5w

    Aug 16, 1989 · Apt 5W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 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 suspended ceiling 1 room from kitchen south 2 sty east apt 2e. located at apt 2e

    Aug 16, 1989 · Apt 2E

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide approved wire screens above & below skylight bulkhead to roof.

    Aug 9, 1989

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak 4 sty west apt 4w bathroom er1. located at apt 4w

    Aug 9, 1989 · Apt 4W

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 3

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 1

    At front of building, at right side,at base of wall, missing brick,also noted entry stairs have holes in concrete and cracks in risers and platform., maintain exterior building wall

    Apr 11, 2023 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building or appurtenances. noted: observed at timeof inspection the entrance of the bldg limestone stairs to have open ings at top area and under the stair limestone pcs to be missing,metal

    Sep 8, 2016 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Open
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Open
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Open
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 18, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Apr 18, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Apr 18, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Stairs

    Feb 16, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Feb 16, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 16, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Feb 16, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Feb 16, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Feb 16, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Dec 28, 2022 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Sep 29, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jun 18, 2022 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Jun 18, 2022 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 18, 2022 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 18, 2022 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 20, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Dec 29, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 29, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Stairs

    Sep 2, 2016 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 21, 2008 · Apt 4W

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 21, 2008 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 12, 2006 · Apt 5W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 8, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 31, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 1E

    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 (C4)
Year built
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
10
Building area
8,880 ft²
Lot area
2,523 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
111
Council district
8
Block / lot
1625 / 27
Assessed value
$1,457,100
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #106258, last renewed Sep 5, 2025.

Questions about 149 East 97 Street

Who owns 149 East 97 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 97 Lexington Corp.

Does 149 East 97 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 116 housing violations at this property.

Is 149 East 97 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 90% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 149 East 97 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 149 East 97 Street?

It has 10 residential units.

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