1753 Lexington Avenue

1753 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (22 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: 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

22 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 10 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2021-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window sash from the east, south wall, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW SASH FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2011-10-31. HPD violation 9182097
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 1ST MARBLE TREAD UP FROM 1ST STORY LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2011-10-27. HPD violation 9178048
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BASEMENT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED., issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2666676
• Class B: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW COUNTER BALANCES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2011-10-27. HPD violation 9178034
• Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE HALLWAYS, issued 2011-10-27. HPD violation 9178040
• Class B: Roaches, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES KITCHEN 4 STY EAST APT 4 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2666671
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 200 WATTS, LIGHTS NOT ON. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3809342
• Class B: Floor or stair defect. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS SOUTHWEST WEST & 2 WEST ROOMS 4 STY EAST APT 4 , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2666672

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

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. 0 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

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: 1753 LEX REALTY LLC. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1016360150, HPD building ID 24046. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 110 St (6), 2 min walk
• 103 St (6), 5 min walk
• 116 St (6), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.