235 Lexington Avenue
235 Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 70 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 12 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (70 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
70 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 41 class B, 23 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 157 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-04-15. Newest violation issued 2026-05-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 72 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT O, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt O), issued 2021-11-12. HPD violation 14663661
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-10-07. HPD violation 14602780
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5), issued 2011-12-19. HPD violation 9245561
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2011-04-04. HPD violation 8883740
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2011-01-12. HPD violation 8762821
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEY PLASTER AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2008-11-14. HPD violation 7568485
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY, issued 2026-05-13. HPD violation 18913425
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT O, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt O), issued 2021-11-12. HPD violation 14663657
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: LEX34 EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: JAMES CHO. Managing agent: LEX34 EQUITIES LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008890063, HPD building ID 24112. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 33 St (6), 3 min walk
- 28 St (6), 6 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (7), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 70 open (6 class C, 41 class B, 23 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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 2026-10-27.