1781 Lexington Avenue
1781 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 22 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 101 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-06. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 117 days from issue to close for the 60 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: Floor or stair defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SLOPPING WOOD FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 7111988
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, radiator on the east wall, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE AND OR BRACE THE LEANING RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 7112001
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom. D26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 2ND STY REAR APT 1A KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1A), issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 2666713
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 3 TREAD MISSSING FROM BOTTOM 3 TO 4 STY FRONT FIRE ESCAPE ER1, issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 2666734
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 12853017
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 12853023
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES FEHRENHEIT AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 13024282
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER 160 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 7111962
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 11 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 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
6 of 6 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 1781-1783 Lex LLC. Head officer: Miklos Vasarhelyi. Managing agent: 1781-1783 Lex LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016380121, HPD building ID 24053. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 110 St (6), 1 min walk
- 116 St (6), 6 min walk
- 103 St (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (22 class C, 1 class B). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.