259 Lenox Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01907-0036Map
Owner of record: Morton Titus
259 Lenox Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1886 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Morton Titus. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 9
- 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
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.
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.
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 - 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 6, 2017
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 - 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
DOB building violations · 11
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 30, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 21, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
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 - 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
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 4, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 23, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 23, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 23, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close - General
Windows
Feb 23, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close - General
Doors
Feb 23, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close
Show 1 more ↓
- Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2004 · Apt 3-R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1886
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 8,424 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,973 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1907 / 36
- Assessed value
- $626,400
- Landmark / historic district
- Mount Morris Park Historic District
HPD registration #111205, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.
Questions about 259 Lenox Avenue
Who owns 259 Lenox Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Morton Titus.
Does 259 Lenox Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 259 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 259 Lenox Avenue built?
City records list 1886 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259 Lenox Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.