653 Lenox Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10037BBL 1-02011-0034Map
Owner of record: Amsterdam Garvey Housing Development Fun D Corp.
653 Lenox Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10037. It has 16 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Amsterdam Garvey Housing Development Fun D Corp.. HPD has recorded 75 housing violations here, most recently on May 27, 2026. 12 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 75
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 99
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 · 75
- BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 27, 2026 · Apt 2A
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 29, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing missing metal tread 7th from bottom up ,at fire escape building front .4th story
Oct 2, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing missing metal tread 13th from bottom up ,at fire escape building rear .2nd story
Oct 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing missing metal tread 5th from bottom up ,at fire escape building rear .3rd story
Oct 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing device in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing device in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked and loose ceramic tiles at 5th and 7th tread from bottom and up stairs [ intermediate landing to 5th story ] at public hall, 4th story
Aug 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at water/standpipe room door
Aug 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at water/standpipe room door
Aug 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 17157673 issued 29-jul-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jul 29, 2024 · Apt 5A
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2024 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold on the grout surfaces around the bathtub in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2024 · Apt 5A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at bulkhead ceiling less than 10 sq ft , 6th story original violation 17111468 issued 28-jun-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall at north wall intermediate level at public hall stairs, 5th story
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north and east walls intermediate level at public hall stairs, 6th story
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north wall intermediate level at public hall stairs, 5th story
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north and east walls intermediate level at public hall stairs, 6th story
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at bulkhead ceiling less than 10 sq ft , 6th story
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing handle at door to rear yard at north at public hall, 1st story
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 30, 2024 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink, in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 13, 2023 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2C
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2C
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 1st bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 24, 2022 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 24, 2022 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 24, 2022 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 24, 2022 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 24, 2022 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall at public hall, 4th story
Mar 29, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north wall at public hall, 4th story
Mar 29, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall at public hall, 5th story
Mar 29, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north wall at public hall, 5th story
Mar 29, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant south wall at intermediate landing, at public hall stairs, 6th story
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department south wall intermediate landing, at public hall stairs, 6th story
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure the hanging metal tread 8th from bottom at 2nd story rear fire escape stack , 2nd story
Apr 19, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the the extension roof at west. , 1st story
Aug 26, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of improperly installed air condition units in windows at fifth and sixth stories
Aug 26, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 15, 2014 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 15, 2014 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 13, 2013 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 22, 2013 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 22, 2013 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 2, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 7, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 3, 2023 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 3, 2023 · Apt 2C
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 1, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 23, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 2C
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close - Safety
Sprinkler
Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 2, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 22, 2018 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 30, 2017 · Apt 4C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 30, 2017 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2017 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 5, 2017 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2016 · Apt 6B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 8, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 8, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 8, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 8, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 8, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 4, 2014 · Apt 5B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 17, 2012 · Apt 3C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Nov 9, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Nov 9, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Nov 9, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 1, 2012 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Window guards
May 6, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 5A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Apr 3, 2010 · Apt 2A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Apr 3, 2010 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 26, 2010 · Apt 1A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jul 13, 2009 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 16,002 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,992 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2011 / 34
- Assessed value
- $783,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #120139, last renewed Jul 18, 2025.
Questions about 653 Lenox Avenue
Who owns 653 Lenox Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Amsterdam Garvey Housing Development Fun D Corp..
Does 653 Lenox Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 75 housing violations at this property.
Is 653 Lenox Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 653 Lenox Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 653 Lenox Avenue?
It has 16 residential units and 18 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.