129 Lexington Avenue
129 Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 104 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 9 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 20 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (104 open, 24 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Apr 1, 2010, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
104 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 45 class B, 23 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 140 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-28. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
20 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2018-09-24. HPD violation 12591126
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 4 STY FRONT APT 7 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 7 (apt 7), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2661979
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTEPIPE 3 STY FRONT APT 3 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2661963
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET LOW TANK 3 STY FRONT APT 3 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2661964
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 4 STY FRONT APT 7 KITCHEN SINK. LOCATED AT APT 7 (apt 7), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2661969
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM & KITCHEN 2 STY WEST APT 3 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2003-05-28. HPD violation 2662018
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM & KITCHEN 2 STY EAST APT 3 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2003-05-28. HPD violation 2662020
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG., issued 2003-05-28. HPD violation 2661986
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
4 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: KUEN H CHEN. Managing agent: CHRISTOPHER D CHEN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 8, 2009. HPD registration expired Apr 1, 2010 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008840063, HPD building ID 23838. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 28 St (6), 2 min walk
- 33 St (6), 4 min walk
- 23 St-Baruch College (6), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 104 open (24 class C, 45 class B, 23 class A, 12 class I). 20 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations | −5 |
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 2026-10-27.