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537 Lenox Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10037BBL 1-02006-0029Map

Owner of record: Icer Of 537 Lenox Ave LLC

537 Lenox Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10037. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Icer Of 537 Lenox Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 120 housing violations here, most recently on July 14, 2026. 14 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
120
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
185

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Jul 14, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
7
About 88% of the building's 8 apartments
Up from 6 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 120

  • A

    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

    Jul 14, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • A

    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

    Jul 14, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 22, 2026 · Apt 7

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 22, 2026 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    May 14, 2026

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    May 14, 2026

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    May 14, 2026

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over the ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    May 14, 2026

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at vestibule door , 1st story

    May 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestibule door , 1st story

    May 14, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at the entrance door at cellar

    May 6, 2026

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at the door to meter room at cellar

    May 6, 2026

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at boiler room door at cellar

    May 6, 2026

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than sq.ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 18819974 issued 28-apr-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Apr 28, 2026 · Apt 6

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 28, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 28, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 28, 2026 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than sq.ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 28, 2026 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 8

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 8

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 8

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room

    Jan 28, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east, the 3rd room from east at south, the bathroom , the kitchen , the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 7, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 7, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 7, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 19, 2025 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 7, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 19, 2025 · Apt 7

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door , 1st story

    Nov 27, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room

    Jan 17, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding of the maximum allowable 130f at all hot water fixtures. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to basement at boiler room

    Dec 12, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 12, 2023 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 10, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective air valve at east radiator in the 1st room from east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 20, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 8; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 20, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections sink, water closet, wash basin, and shower stall in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, electrical range installed at kitchen in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 4, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service.

    Apr 4, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Mar 24, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Mar 24, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material plaster at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Mar 24, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the 1st room from east at south, the 2nd room from east at south, the kitchen located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 24, 2021 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Construction other optional

    Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations at ceilings above first floor ceilings have been removed and/or damaged exposing wood floor joists and floor of second floor tenanted dwellings open pipe chases from cellar to second floor remedy: stop all work install approved fire rated ceiling and insulate

    Mar 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Jul 28, 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
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Jul 7, 1992

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Nov 16, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner obseved at the time of inspection on the exp 1 and 2 sides of the building a awning and ornamental members of the facade deteriorating and falling apart

    Aug 4, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Misc.violating failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirement.material & debris not properly stored or removed from site.noted:alt permit #110468226 for renovation of grocery store 1fl cellar

    Apr 9, 2009 · Penalty $4,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    "stop all work".inadequate details on approved plans for installlation,support & fire rated construction of suspended sheet rock ceilings.noted:work ongoing under alt permit #110468226.approved plan for 1fl flo

    Mar 31, 2009 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Sec.28.104.8.4.(misc) 27-132. misc.violations.failure to provide required tenant protection plan when performing construction work in a bldgw/an occupied dwelling unit.noted:work ongoing under alt 2 permit #

    Mar 31, 2009 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o noted men approx 6 working framing partitions demo sheetrocking at time of insp dob records indicate no permits issued at time of insp stop all work obtain permit rem: call for reinspection 212-676-107

    Mar 7, 2009 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Aug 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jul 5, 2026 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 5, 2026 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    May 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    May 13, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    May 13, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 13, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
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  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    May 13, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 12, 2026 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Apr 22, 2026 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jan 11, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 11, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 11, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jan 6, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 6, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 6, 2026 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 27, 2025 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 16, 2025 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Dec 16, 2025 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 30, 2025 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 1, 2024 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 22, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 26, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2024 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 18, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 7

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
8
Building area
8,331 ft²
Lot area
1,875 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
110
Council district
9
Block / lot
2006 / 29
Assessed value
$639,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #129577, last renewed Sep 11, 2025.

Questions about 537 Lenox Avenue

Who owns 537 Lenox Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Icer Of 537 Lenox Ave LLC.

Does 537 Lenox Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 120 housing violations at this property.

Is 537 Lenox Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 88% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 537 Lenox Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 537 Lenox Avenue?

It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.