220 Lenox Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01720-0035Map
Owner of record: Lenox Preservation Cluster Vii HDFC, INC .
220 Lenox Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1889 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Lenox Preservation Cluster Vii HDFC, INC .. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 37 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 53
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 53
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 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.
Feb 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Apr 1, 2021
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
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 2019
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 - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department vestiibule ceiling
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire-retardant material (plaster) at vestibule ceiling
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
May 21, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected, 1st story
May 18, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. , 1st story
May 18, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building., 1st story
May 18, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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 ... , 1st story
May 18, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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 ... , 1st story
May 18, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd., 1st story
May 18, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2a , 1st apartment from east at south
May 18, 2018 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2a , 1st apartment from east at south
May 18, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2a , 1st apartment from east at south
May 18, 2018 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall, ceiling, north wall, south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2a , 1st apartment from east at south
May 18, 2018 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2a , 1st apartment from east at south
May 18, 2018 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st radiator from north at east wall, north wall, south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall, south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the foyer located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, south wall, east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st riser from north at east wall, north wall in the bathroom located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st door frame from west at north wall in the foyer located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, south wall in the kitchen located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall in the bathroom located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door frame from west at north wall in the foyer located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, south wall in the kitchen located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, south wall, east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2018 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking mechanism to the front door located at apt 2a , 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 11, 2018 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2a , 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 11, 2018 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at the waste pipe under the sink in the kitchen located at apt 2a , 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 11, 2018 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - 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 1, 2015
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
Properly repair the broken or defective mecanical vantilation in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2006 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2006 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ,, in the entrance located at apt 2a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2006 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
4-story alteration jobsite, upon my research in departments of buildings record. i observed c.s peter pas is designated on both a major new building in queens and a alteration job in manhattan 220 lenox ave. co
Jun 16, 2026 · Penalty $5,030
Active - Class - 2
Found exposed wiring at controls, dirty glass gauge, holes on ceiling and walls, hw coil plate corroded, fitting on water column also corroded, flue pipe not properly supported, oil burner needs to be serviced.
Nov 24, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Dirty glass gauge, replace glass gauge. holes on ceiling, seal all opening in boiler room. corroded pipes on water column and at domestic hot water coil. flue pipe needs to be properly supported. missing air ga
Mar 27, 2019
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | $4 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 9 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1889
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 6,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,283 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1720 / 35
- Assessed value
- $673,650
- Landmark / historic district
- Mount Morris Park Historic District
HPD registration #126510, last renewed Oct 27, 2017.
Questions about 220 Lenox Avenue
Who owns 220 Lenox Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lenox Preservation Cluster Vii HDFC, INC ..
Does 220 Lenox Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.
Is 220 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 220 Lenox Avenue built?
City records list 1889 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 220 Lenox Avenue?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.