1759 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10029BBL 1-01637-0021Map
Owner of record: Caritas Development L
1759 Lexington Avenue is a store building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10029. The owner of record is Caritas Development L. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on March 15, 2023. 11 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 2
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 15
- 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 - 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 - 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.
Oct 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Aug 8, 1988
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked.
Aug 8, 1988
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling walls and soffit all stys public hall.
Sep 24, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom 3 sty south apt 2. located at apt 2
May 5, 1987 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system boiler room door locked at cellar.
May 5, 1987
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key activated double cylilnder lock at entrance door of 3 story west apt 5. , section '' ''
Jan 7, 1987 · Apt 5
Open — Nov certified late
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- CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling plaster loose and hanging at bathroom 3 sty north apt 6 er1. , section '' ''
Oct 23, 1986 · Apt 6
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
D26-16.01 adm code repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet bathroom 3 sty north apt 6 er1. , section '' ''
Oct 23, 1986 · Apt 6
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose door of bathroom loose and hanging 3 sty north apt 6 er1. , section '' ''
Oct 23, 1986 · Apt 6
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code refit door 5th sty south apt 10 entrance. , section '' ''
Mar 15, 1983 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 5th sty center apt 11 bathroom and kitchen. , section '' ''
Dec 30, 1981 · Apt 11
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 8
- Construction other optional
Due to vehicle impacting sidewalk shed which knocked on post out of ll evel
Jul 8, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 14, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Install approx 60 linear feet of sidewalk shed along the lexington ave side of building, from center residential entrance door to corner of east 109th street.sidewalk shed shall wrap around corner approximately 30 linear feet to cover entire east 109th street side of building
Jan 13, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 1
Noted: decorative metal parapet rusted and delaminated at exp 1 and exp 4. likewise, mortar joints missing, lintels deteriorated. at corner of exp 3 and exp 4, brick masonry vertical crack from 2nd floor to roo
Dec 1, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenance. note at exp#1 lexington ave side decoration stone cracking & shifting. also exp#4 east 109 street side cracks in wall sidewalk shed installed. permit#m00454747 ex
Mar 19, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Exp1 (lexington ave side) cracking and shifting of bricks, missing decorative stone also some stones loose may fall. exp 4 (e 109th st) cracking bricks and stone and walls also shifting., maintain exterior buil
Jan 12, 2021 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. use of prohibited door and or hardware per bc 1008.1.8: 27-371(j) noted: exit door leading out onto east 109 st has roll down gate which was in the locked
Jun 6, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. on inspection east wall brick,morta has worn away causing bricks to loosen on main bearing wall may weaken & cause bldg to collapse. remedy: maintain exterior wall
Aug 7, 2008 · Penalty $250
Active - Non-hazardous
Use of illegal hardware: exit door beading out onto e. 109th st has a roll down gate which was in the locked position preventing egress from restaurant. door has exit sign posted above it. remedy: remove illega
Mar 4, 2006 · Penalty $180
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg (interior) noted:1st floor commerical space dba"lexington super market" has water coming through ceiling onto firstfloor.remedy:maintain bldg make all necessary repairs.make area safe
Jun 7, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain . note: cellar floor beams for ground level food store , rotted joists and sagging flooring . location : ground floor food store on east side of lexington ave, interior beams through . remed
Jan 4, 2000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain to property store combustiblr materisl or other materials and equipment in that this first floor store is closed unoccupied. but a large quantity of debris. plastic garbage bages, pap
Sep 8, 1999 · Penalty $900
Active
Complaints
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Sep 16, 2011 · Apt 6
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 16, 2011 · Apt 6
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Store building (K4)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 2,423 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,523 ft²
- Zoning
- R7D
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 1637 / 21
- Assessed value
- $521,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #116902, last renewed Sep 2, 2025.
Questions about 1759 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 1759 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Caritas Development L.
Does 1759 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 1759 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 1759 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.