797 Lexington Avenue
797 Lexington Avenue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 41 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 7 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 20 buildings on record; 15 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (41 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 11 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 65 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-10-02. Newest violation issued 2023-03-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2022-01-31. HPD violation 14795651
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING, issued 2022-01-31. HPD violation 14795659
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL ELECTRICIAL OUTLETS AT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2022-01-31. HPD violation 14795646
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS TO SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY, issued 2012-08-30. HPD violation 9553299
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2022-01-31. HPD violation 14795647
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2022-01-31. HPD violation 14795650
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2022-01-31. HPD violation 14795648
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2022-01-31. HPD violation 14795649
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LEXINGTON AVENUE CORP. Head officer: STEVEN PLOT. Managing agent: LEXINGTON AVENUE CORP. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 15 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1013960053, HPD building ID 24259. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lexington Av/63 St (M, Q), 1 min walk
- Lexington Av/59 St (N, R, W), 2 min walk
- 59 St (4, 5, 6), 2 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (4 class C, 26 class B, 11 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.