161 Lenox Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10026BBL 1-01903-0029Map
Owner of record: Nme Housing Development Fund Company, In C
161 Lenox Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1896 in Manhattan, 10026. It has 13 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Nme Housing Development Fund Company, In C. HPD has recorded 318 housing violations here, most recently on September 6, 2026. 11 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 13 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 318
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 393
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 · 318
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Sep 6, 2026
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 at public hall
Sep 6, 2026
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
Sep 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at the hinges in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3b, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
May 1, 2026
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq ft at ceiling and all walls throughout in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 1, 2026 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire ratardant material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
May 1, 2026
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 5th story
May 1, 2026
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Dec 8, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around tub in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at public hall, 1st story
Dec 8, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of household storage blocking egress at fire escape window in the 1st room from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latchset at building entrance door
Mar 6, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at recycle room door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 6, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling ,north and west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2025 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2025 · Apt 5B
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 ... at public hall, 1st story
Feb 19, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latchset at building entrance door
Jan 14, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel glazing of the bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at west
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at west
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 1A
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door
Jan 4, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at west
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at west
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at recycle room door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 29, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door at compactor closet, 1st story
Nov 22, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 17, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash counter balance at east/north window in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at refuse room door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 4, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at upper sash north window in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 28, 2023 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 28, 2023 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at compactor closet door at public hall, 1st story
Dec 28, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 28, 2023 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 8, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 8, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 12
- 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 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
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 - 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 - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 9, 1994
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 9, 1994
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
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- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 10, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 10, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building wall in that an approx 1'x3'section of decorative brownstone is missing from above 2nd fl window at front facade section missing is approx 1 inch thick.remedy:make safe imm
Sep 25, 2017 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Sidewalk shed sign panel not compliance with section.noted: at time ofinspection parapet sign for sidewalk shed at exp#1 and #4 does not contain: 1-the street address of the site; 2-name of the owner of the sit
May 21, 2015 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Pedestrian protection does not meet code specs. noted: at time of inspection sidewalk shed on lenox avenue side does not extend 5' past the buidling.rmdy: comply with code.
May 21, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet code specifications. noted: sidewalk shed erected at front of 5 story residential bldg lights not operational attime of inspection (7:25pm) remedy: conform shed to code.
Apr 7, 2013 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain ext bldg wall. note: masonry window surround on 3fl window, south (facade is broken off with remaining section not adequately secured to building. remedy: maintain bldg wall.
May 9, 2006 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain ext. bldg wall. note: broken masonry window surround on 3rd flr, south facade. remaining section of window surround masonry not adequately secured. remedy: maintain bldg.
Jan 20, 2006 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defect: masonry c at south wall\around and under 3 sty window at west is missing and remaining section loose and defective. additional sections of masonry at south wall
Sep 29, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close
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- Safety
Smoke detector
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2026 · Apt 5B
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Electric
Lighting
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 7, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 31, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Ventilation system
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Cabinet
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 1, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jul 31, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1896
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 13
- Building area
- 14,660 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,281 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1903 / 29
- Assessed value
- $509,850
- Landmark / historic district
- Mount Morris Park Historic District Extension
HPD registration #113091, last renewed Oct 14, 2025.
Questions about 161 Lenox Avenue
Who owns 161 Lenox Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Nme Housing Development Fund Company, In C.
Does 161 Lenox Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 318 housing violations at this property.
Is 161 Lenox Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 13 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 13 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 161 Lenox Avenue built?
City records list 1896 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 161 Lenox Avenue?
It has 13 residential units and 14 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.