537 Lenox Avenue
537 Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 21 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 34 buildings' registrations; 25 graded D or F.
- 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 28 issued in the last 12 months. 119 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-11-15. Newest violation issued 2026-08-28.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 25 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BOILER ROOM DOOR AT CELLAR, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18924057
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR AT CELLAR, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18924060
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE DOOR TO METER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18924059
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2019-09-09. HPD violation 13260656
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 2 FROM NORTHEAST ROOM 4 STY EAST APT 6. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6), issued 1994-11-15. HPD violation 2844830
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTHEAST ROOM 4 STY EAST APT 6. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6), issued 1994-11-15. HPD violation 2844832
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, private hall. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS AND CEILING PRIVATE HALL 4 STY EAST APT 6. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6), issued 1994-11-15. HPD violation 2844829
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL SOUTHEAST ROOM 4 STY EAST APT 6. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6), issued 1994-11-15. HPD violation 2844831
311 housing complaints
28 in the last 12 months, 69 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Paint/Plaster (6), Unsanitary Condition (5), Water Leak (5), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 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
7 of 8 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: 7 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ICER OF 537 LENOX AVE LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH JEMAL. Managing agent: LIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. This owner has 34 buildings on record, 25 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020060029, HPD building ID 23638. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 2 min walk
- 145 St (3), 8 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (9 class C, 5 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 28 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.