1797 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10029BBL 1-01639-0051Map
Owner of record: 97 Lex. Estate, INC.
1797 Lexington Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10029. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 97 Lex. Estate, INC.. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 3 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 6
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 · 12
- 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 - 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 22, 2024
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.
Nov 2, 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.
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 - 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 11, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - 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
May 6, 2018
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 25, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at fire escape balcony , 5th story
Jul 5, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 5, 2016 · Apt 2D
Open — Certification postponment denied
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- BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 28, 2016 · Apt 2D
Open — Certification postponment denied - 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.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
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
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- General
Ventilation system
May 31, 2025 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 23, 2016 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jun 23, 2016 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 23, 2016 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 16, 2016 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 16, 2016 · Apt 2D
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
- 8
- Building area
- 8,100 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,971 ft²
- Zoning
- R7D
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 1639 / 51
- Assessed value
- $366,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #100140, last renewed Oct 8, 2025.
Questions about 1797 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 1797 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 97 Lex. Estate, INC..
Does 1797 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 1797 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 1797 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1797 Lexington Avenue?
It has 8 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.