218 Lenox Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01720-0031Map
Owner of record: Kaar LLC
218 Lenox Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1888 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Kaar LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2021. 1 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 16
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 3
- 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.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar throughout.
Jul 20, 1988
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 16
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 18, 2014
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 18, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 18, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 18, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
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 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
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- 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
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
May 22, 1986
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 22, 1986
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operations noted:job#102249461 noted unsafe practice:hoisting building materials (drywall boards)via boom truck over public sidewalk into
Mar 12, 2004
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit expired permit upon inspection at above address scaffold was erected lenox ave side and west 121 st side permit #103049424 exp 07/24/02 as per office record remedy obtain renew permit as p
Aug 29, 2002
Resolve - Hazardous
Improper defective insulation of scaffold to building upon inspection at above address scaffold was erected 7 sections were are not faste-ning to bldg danger for public 5 sections used galv wire to window
Aug 29, 2002 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit : expered permit. upon inspection at above address : - scaffold was erected ( w 121 st side ) permit # 103099242 exp 7/24/02 as per office record remedy : renew / obtian permit
Aug 19, 2002 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Improper / defevtie insullation of scaffold tp bulding. upon inspection at above address : - no netting - scaffold was fusting to bld by metal wires to windows guards ( unsafe for public ) remedy : install sca
Aug 14, 2002 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Cooking gas
Jul 9, 2012 · Apt 3D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
- Year built
- 1888
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 4,804 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,680 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1720 / 31
- Assessed value
- $524,700
- Landmark / historic district
- Mount Morris Park Historic District
HPD registration #127400, last renewed Sep 22, 2025.
Questions about 218 Lenox Avenue
Who owns 218 Lenox Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kaar LLC.
Does 218 Lenox Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 218 Lenox 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 218 Lenox Avenue built?
City records list 1888 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 218 Lenox Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.