525 Lenox Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10037BBL 1-01921-0031Map
Owner of record: Zam Zam Realty INC.
525 Lenox Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10037. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Zam Zam Realty INC.. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 29, 2026
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.
Nov 17, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Jun 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- 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 2017 inspection report
Jan 17, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 7, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Matters not provided for: due to c of o sidewalk shed. section of shed collapsed onto canopy
Mar 7, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Jul 28, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Mc401-5.2 exhaust vent not terminated as per code.noted:the exhaust vent from the dunkin donuts store located on teh ground floor of the bldg is terminate at the 1st store rear of bldg not as per code.rmdy:term
Oct 3, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. job #120233185 dated 12.30.09. noted: 1) front awning (30') w/dunkin donuts sign on it. not shown on plan.2)counter, kitchen
Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to safeguard all person and property affected by construction operation defects noted at time of insp pipe scaffold erected on top of shed has netting that has fallen become not secured and is hanging f
Sep 8, 2010 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at job site at time of inspno plans are available for inspection for sidewalk shed under pint. # 110321599. remedy: provide plans.
Mar 9, 2009 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
No record of daily inspection of suspended scaffold performed at site.noted: no records on site for inspection. remedy: maintain daily inspection records in site.
Mar 9, 2009 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain sidewalk shed the underside of shed shall be lighted at all time. noted: inoperable lights under shed at time of inspection (10:35pm) rem: maintain shed as per code.
Feb 7, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building noted defect facade defective w/ loose broken detached cracked masonnry brickwork in changer of falling to public sidewalk noted locations 1, north east facade adjacent mal
Jun 23, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted installed new steel staies from first thru fifth floors at each erecting full height partition walls. stop all work immediately and obtain permits.
Apr 14, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 6,025 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,244 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1921 / 31
- Assessed value
- $355,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #145281, last renewed Jan 8, 2025.
Questions about 525 Lenox Avenue
Who owns 525 Lenox Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zam Zam Realty INC..
Does 525 Lenox Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 525 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 525 Lenox Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 525 Lenox Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.