1642 Lexington Avenue
1642 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 18 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 25 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 16 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 18 of 25 units are rent-stabilized; 24 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (5 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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)
5 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 160 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-09-08. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 2,054 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANES AT SKYLIGHT AT ROOF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2025-05-15. HPD violation 17865191
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2023-09-08. HPD violation 16208912
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2023-09-08. HPD violation 16208913
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 14), issued 2024-06-24. HPD violation 17067549
- Class B: Leak or water damage, north wall, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 14), issued 2024-06-24. HPD violation 17067550
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 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
18 of 25 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 18 in 2024, 24 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LEXINGTON NY REALTY LLC. Head officer: MEIR BOUSKILA. Managing agent: MEIR BOUSKILA. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016310056, HPD building ID 23977. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 103 St (6), 1 min walk
- 110 St (6), 7 min walk
- 96 St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (3 class C, 2 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.