1553 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10029BBL 1-01627-0022Map
Owner of record: Lott Legacy Apartments Housing Developme Nt Fund
1553 Lexington Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10029. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Lott Legacy Apartments Housing Developme Nt Fund. HPD has recorded 214 housing violations here, most recently on July 2, 2026. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 214
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 359
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 214
- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of heat on during summer day in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 2, 2026 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 2, 2026 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 18, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket at lower refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 5A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Jun 26, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the private hallway located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2025 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
May 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit the door in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of stagnant water 2 inch high by 6 sq. feet at floor at boiler room
Feb 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 20, 2024 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at lower window sash at east wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 20, 2024 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 20, 2024 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ...porcelain enamel surface of the bathtub by method of glazing in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in washbasin wasteline in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rubber gasket seal at lower refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood door in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at building front at fire escape, 5th story
Jun 3, 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective return bell buzzer from building entrance tothe foyer located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 29, 2019 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell return buzzer from building entrance to apartment in the foyer located at apt 5a, 5th story, apartment at west
Aug 5, 2019 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north and east wall at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Aug 1, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall at public hall stairs, 5th story
Aug 1, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 key not on premise at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the bulkhead ceiling , 5th story
Jun 18, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at bulkhead ceiling. north, south and east walls , 5th story
Jun 18, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at bulkhead , 5th story
Jun 18, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at east and south walls at public hall, 5th story
Jun 18, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department easdt and south walls at public hall, 5th story
Jun 18, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jun 18, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 minimum of 100 watts as required (light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
Apr 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and walls at public hall, 1st story
Feb 4, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling and walls with fire retardant materials at public hall, 1st story
Feb 4, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from north at west
Feb 4, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling and walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from north at west
Feb 4, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2019 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling and wall approximately 15 sq ft in the 1st room from east located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2019 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2019 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
Failure to safeguard public by const. operations noted: 2 point scaffold left at top of bldg. hanging by oneside off side of bldg. in rear. remedy: stop work provide protection or remove scaffold.
Jan 26, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. defects are:1)due to severe leaking at roof around bulkhead & bulkhead door, the bulkhead stair 3 metal paws & anchorage paoint of stringer at top of stair are rotted.2)severe water damage
Apr 27, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 3, 2026 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 22, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 17, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 27, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 25, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 3, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 3, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 3, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 2, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 2, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 2, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 2, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 2, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 5, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 22, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 25, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 23, 2024 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 21, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Window pane
May 2, 2024 · Apt 5A
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
May 2, 2024 · Apt 5A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 2, 2024 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 18, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 8,695 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,375 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 1627 / 22
- Assessed value
- $1,148,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #111175, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 1553 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 1553 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lott Legacy Apartments Housing Developme Nt Fund.
Does 1553 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 214 housing violations at this property.
Is 1553 Lexington Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1553 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1553 Lexington Avenue?
It has 9 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.