1252 Lexington Avenue
1252 Lexington Avenue in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 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 head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 4 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 23 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-24. Newest violation issued 2026-08-26.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 28 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 AT OR NEAR MAIL BOXES 1 STY VESTIBULE PUBLIC HALL., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2661426
- Class C: No hot water (hallway). PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES DOOR TO CELLAR AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL LOCKED., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2661427
- Class C: Roof defect (roof). SECTION 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 2R WEST ROOM TO 2ND STY REAR EXTENSION ROOF. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2661418
- Class C: Roof defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VENTILATING DUCTS OBSTRUCTING EGRESS TO ADJACENT BUILDING 2ND STY REAR EXTENSION ROOF AT NORTH., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2661419
- Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161112
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 4F MS SHETH. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4F), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2661422
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 3 STY NORTH APT 3R E ZIMMERMAN , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2661428
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING AT 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 3R HARDING. LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2661424
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 39 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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: 1252 LEXINGTON AVENUE LLC. Head officer: YAHYA SARRAF. Managing agent: FAIRBANK PROPERTIES LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015130056, HPD building ID 23827. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 2 min walk
- 86 St (Q), 5 min walk
- 77 St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (4 class C, 5 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.