789 Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01622-0069Map
Owner of record: Ehrlich, As Trustee, Rachel Mary
789 Lexington Avenue is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Ehrlich, As Trustee, Rachel Mary. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on June 2, 2026. 1 of the 1 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 10
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 · 1
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 8
- Construction other optional
Atoi, observed in basement bathroom, a receptacle without gfci protection in close proximity to the sink. this creates a shock hazard and does not comply with electrical code. dob violation issued.
Mar 6, 2024
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 2, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 2, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 2, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 2, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 24, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 24, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 24, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Atoi, observed in basement bathroom, a receptacle without gfci protection in close proximity to the sink which is an active water source. this creates a shock hazard and does not comply with electrical code. th
Mar 6, 2024 · Penalty $4,000
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building department records indicates building to be legally approved as a class "a" 2 family.now 1st fl dwelling used/converted to transient use.rem:discontinue illega
Feb 9, 2018 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of a systemof automatic sprinklers where is required as per bc 903.2 & 27-954 fortransient use.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Feb 9, 2018 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.failure to provide number of required means of egress for every fl per bc 1018.1 & 27-366 for transient use.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Feb 9, 2018 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
907.2.8.failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Feb 9, 2018 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Construction work w/o a permit on 1/24/14 at the above location at approx 2:30pm,i observed the following: interior renovation throughout the entire house (floor basement,1 twn) work included erection of full
Jan 24, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Plumbing work w/o a permit on 1/24/14 at the above location at approx 2:30pm,i observed the following. interior renovation throughout the entire house,including installation of new hot & cold water lines,new
Jan 24, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Electrical work w/o a permit on 1/24/14 at the above location at approx 2:30pm,i observed the following: newly installed electrical components throughout floors 1 & 2 including new general wiring,new outlets,
Jan 24, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
May 28, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Outside building
Roofing
May 28, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
May 28, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 12, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 791795
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,428 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1622 / 69
- Assessed value
- $60,060
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 789 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 789 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ehrlich, As Trustee, Rachel Mary.
Does 789 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 789 Lexington 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 789 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 789 Lexington Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.