The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 69% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 6.7. In ZIP 10016, 71% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
6 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 1992-06-12.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
Filed construction activity
$175,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1923)
Yes
Six or more residential units (12)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
251 LEXINGTON I LLC
Head officer
RANDY APFELBAUM
Managing agent
FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL
Last registered
2023-09-05
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,666,000
$1,199,700
2026
$2,834,000
$1,275,300
2027
$3,165,000
$1,424,250
The city's market estimate has risen
19% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
33 St — 6 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 34 St — M101 M102 M103 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
Lexington Ave & E 36 St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $81,708 on
2016-12-30 (lender: New York Community Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2016-12-30
AL&R $1,850,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON I LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$1,850,000
2016-12-30
Agreement $1,850,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON I LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$1,850,000
2016-12-30
Mortgage $81,708 — from 251 LEXINGTON I LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$81,708
2012-01-09
AL&R $1,950,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON 1 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$1,950,000
2011-11-09
Agreement $1,950,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON 1 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$1,950,000
2011-11-09
Mortgage $112,231 — from 251 LEXINGTON 1 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$112,231
2007-02-05
Deed $2,393,860 — from 251 LEXINGTON LLC to 251 LEXINGTON I LLC
$2,393,860
2004-06-09
Agreement $2,125,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$2,125,000
2004-06-09
Mortgage $206,968 — from 251 LEXINGTON LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$206,968
2004-04-01
Deed $3,300,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUE REALTY CO., INC to 251 LEXINGTON LLC.
$3,300,000
2004-01-30
Mortgage $905,294 — from 251 LEXINGTON AVE REALTY CO LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$905,294
2004-01-30
Agreement $1,925,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 251 LEXINGTON AVE REALTY CO. LLC
$1,925,000
2001-02-05
Mortgage $400,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO. to HSBC BANK USA
$400,000
1998-11-10
Mortgage $322,237 — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO. to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
$322,237
1993-12-02
Mortgage $82,889 — from 251 LEXINGTON AV RLTY CO to REPUBLIC BANK SAVINGS
$82,889
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
14
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
3
1
6
2018
0
2
5
4
11
2019
0
2
4
1
7
2020
0
0
1
2
3
2021
4
5
3
2
14
2022
4
2
0
1
7
2023
0
2
3
1
6
2024
0
2
1
2
5
2025
0
3
2
2
7
2026
0
0
1
1
2
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HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-24
Boiler inspection
2025-11-28
FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-11-28
FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2025-11-28
FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-11-17
HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
The full timeline
2026
2026-04-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-24Boiler inspection
2025
2025-11-28FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-11-28FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2025-11-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-08-07Boiler inspection
2025-06-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-03-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-11-14Boiler inspection
2024-10-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-10-18FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2024-10-02Boiler inspection — defects found
2023
2023-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-10-23FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2023-08-22Boiler inspection
2023-03-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-11-10Boiler inspection
2022-10-03FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2022-10-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-07-22Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-03-07Job filed: REPLACEMENT (1) LOW PRESSURE GAS FIRED ATMOSPHERIC BOILER WITH INTEGRAL BURNER. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY.$55,000
2022-02-10Job filed: RECONNECT LOW PRESSURE GAS LINE. BOILER/BURNER FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION ON DOB NOW. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2022-02-10Job filed: REPLACEMENT (1) LOW PRESSURE GAS FIRED ATMOSPHERIC BOILER WITH INTEGRAL BURNER. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY.$55,000
2021-08-04Job filed: REPLACEMENT (1) LOW PRESSURE GAS FIRED ATMOSPHERIC BOILER WITH INTEGRAL BURNER. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY.$55,000
2021-08-04Job filed: RECONNECT LOW PRESSURE GAS LINE. BOILER/BURNER FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION ON DOB NOW. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2021-04-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-04-23FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2021-01-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-01-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020
2020-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-01-30Boiler inspection — defects found
2019
2019-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-11-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-11-29FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2019-05-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-02311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-08-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2018-07-27311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2018-07-27Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2014-05-12311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-04-15311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2013
2013-12-20FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2013-05-13FDNY inspection (ANNUL-COL-UNI)
2012
2012-12-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-25311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2012-01-09AL&R $1,950,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON 1 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,950,000
2011
2011-11-09Agreement $1,950,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON 1 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$1,950,000
2011-11-09Mortgage $112,231 — from 251 LEXINGTON 1 LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$112,231
2011-11-09Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK; SOVEREIGN BANK to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2011-11-04TL&R — from SOVEREIGN BANK; INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 251 LEXINGTON LLC
2011-10-26311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-10-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-08-25311: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2011-08-25Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2010
2010-08-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-21ECB CLASS - 3 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NOTED @ BAS LEVEL HAVING CONVERTED DR'S APT. UNDER C/O @ BAS INTO
2010-02-25311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2010-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-02-05Deed $2,393,860 — from 251 LEXINGTON LLC to 251 LEXINGTON I LLC$2,393,860
2006
2006-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
2006-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-01-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-06-09TL&R — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 251 LEXINGTON AVENUE REALTY CO., LLC
2004-06-09AL&R — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 251 LEXINGTON LLC
2004-06-09Agreement $2,125,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$2,125,000
2004-06-09Mortgage assigned — from FANNIE MAE to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2004-06-09Mortgage assigned — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to FANNIE MAE
2004-06-09Mortgage $206,968 — from 251 LEXINGTON LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$206,968
2004-04-01Deed $3,300,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUE REALTY CO., INC to 251 LEXINGTON LLC.$3,300,000
2004-01-30Mortgage $905,294 — from 251 LEXINGTON AVE REALTY CO LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$905,294
2004-01-30Mortgage assigned — from HSBC BANK USA to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2004-01-30Agreement $1,925,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 251 LEXINGTON AVE REALTY CO. LLC$1,925,000
2004-01-30AL&R — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 251 LEXINGTON AVE REALTY CO. LLC
2004-01-30TL&R — from F/K/A REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK; HSBC BANK USA to 251 LEXINGTON AVE REALTY CO LLC
2004-01-30TL&R — from HSBC BANK USA; F/K/A REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to 251 LEXINGTON AVE REALTY CO LLC
2004-01-30TL&R — from HSBC BANK USA to 251 LEXINGTON AVE REALTY CO LLC
2004-01-30Mortgage assigned — from F/K/A REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2003
2003-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-12-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING AN ILLUMINATED SIGN W/O A CURRENT PERMIT REMEDY : REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK
2002-12-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING INSTALL SIGNS W/O A PERMIT (2) REMEDY : REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK
2002-12-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING A PROJECTING SIGN LESS THAN LOFT ABOVE THE CURB LINE REMEDY : REMVOE ILLEGAL WORK
2002-12-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING AN ILLUMINATED SIGN LARGER THAN 8 SQ FT IN A WINDOW IN C 1 - 9 REMEDY : REMOVE ILLEGLA SIGNAGE
2002-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2002-07-17Deed — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO. to 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO, LLC
2001
2001-02-05Mortgage assigned — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO. to HSBC BANK USA
2001-02-05Mortgage $400,000 — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO. to HSBC BANK USA$400,000
1998
1998-11-10Agreement — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO. to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1998-11-10Mortgage $322,237 — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO. to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK$322,237
1998-11-10Mortgage assigned — from 251 LEXINGTON AVENUEREALTY CO. to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1998-11-10Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
1997
1997-09-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
1996
1996-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-11-01Mortgage assigned — from REPUBLIC BANK FOR SAVINGS to FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
1993
1993-12-02Mortgage assigned — from WERTENTEIL, LOUIS; WERTENTEIL, JACK; BLAUSTEIN, EUGENE to REPUBLIC BANK FOR SVGS
1993-12-02Mortgage assigned — from BLAUSTEIN, EUGENE; WERTENTEIL, JACK; WERTENTEIL, LOUIS to REPUBLIC BANK FOR SVGS
1993-12-02Agreement — from 251 LEXINGTON AV RLTY CO to REPUBLIC BANK FOR SVGS
1993-12-02Mortgage $82,889 — from 251 LEXINGTON AV RLTY CO to REPUBLIC BANK SAVINGS$82,889
1993-12-02Mortgage assigned — from 251 LEXINGTON AV RLTY CO to REPUBLIC BANK FOR SVGS
1993-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
1993-09-02DOB complaint, category ?
1993-04-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-02-02DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-09-11HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING CLOSET WEST ROOM 2 STY WEST
1992-09-11HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALL BATHROOM 2 STY WEST
1992-08-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTE.-WORKERS REMOVING 3' BRICK WALL ABOUT 2' WIDE ALONG NORTH SIDE (EXTERIOR) OF 245-249 LEXINGTON AVE. (Y$350
1992-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
1992-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 3RD STY REAR APT 6 R235.
1992-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
1992-06-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WINDOW GLASS 4 STY WEST APT 11 SOUTH AND NORTH ROOM TOP AND LOWER SASHES. , SECTION '' ''
1992-06-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COUNTERBALANCE COVER 4 STY WEST APT 11 SOUTH ROOM NORTH WINDOW. , SECTION '' ''
1992-06-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SOFFIT AT 2 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.
1992-05-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-01-22DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
1991-08-08Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-06-25DOB complaint, category ?
1991-06-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-06-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-06-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-06-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-06-11DOB violation P:
1991-06-10DOB complaint, category ?
1991-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
1991-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
1991-04-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
1991-04-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-04-23Deed — from MANHATTAN CHELSEA ASSOC to 251 LEXINGTON AV RLTY CO
1990-04-23Mortgage satisfied — from MANHATTAN CHELSEA ASSOC to MESNICK, STANLEY
1990-01-09Mortgage satisfied — from SAFFAN, SAMUEL; 251 LEXINGTON RLTY CORP to MARX, ARTHUR G. EXEC; MARX, ROSE TR/OF; STEINDLER,EMANUEL MEXEC; MARX, CHARLES S. EXEC; BA
1985
1985-07-24Mortgage assigned — from SAFFAN, HELEN; SAFFAN, SAM; SAFFAN, SAMUEL A/K/A to BLAUSTEIN, EUGENE; WERTENTEIL, LOUIS; WERTENTEIL, JACK
1984
1984-01-03Mortgage $100,000 — from MANHATTAN CHELSEA ASSOC. to MESNICK, STANLEY$100,000
1983
1983-12-09Mortgage $363,867 — from MANHATTAN CHELSEA ASSOC. to BLAUSTEIN, EUGENE; WERTENTEIL, JACK; WERTENTEIL, LOUIS$363,867
1983-12-09Deed — from WERTENTEIL, JACK; WERTENTEIL, LOUIS; BLAUSTEIN, EUGENE to MANHATTAN CHELSEA ASSOC.
1979
1979-06-06SMIS — from H J LEAMAS ASSOCIATEINC to BLAUSTEIN, EUGENE; WERTENTEIL, JOCK; WERTERTEIL, LOUIS
1979-05-14Deed — from BLAUSTEIN, EUGENE; WERTENTELL, JACK; WERTENTELL, LOUIS to H J LEAMAS ASSCTS, INC
1975
1975-06-24Mortgage — from 22 EAST 13 ST RLTY CORP to SOFFAN, HELEN; SOFFAN, SAM; SOFFAN, SAMUEL AKA
1975-06-24Deed — from SOFFAN, HELEN; SOFFAN, SAM to 22 EAST 13 ST RLTY CORP
1975-06-24PAT — from SOFFAN, HELEN to SOFFAN, SAMUEL; SOFFAN, SAM A/K/A
1975-06-24Deed — from 22 EAST 13 ST RLTY CORP to BLOUSTEIN, EUGENE; WERTENTEIL, LOUIS; WERTENTEIL, JACK
1968
1968-10-01Deed — from HESA REALTY CORP to SAFFAN, SAM; SAFFAN, SAMUEL A/K/A; SAFFAN, HELEN
1968-08-30Mortgage — from HESA REALTY CORP to NEW YORK BK FOR SAVINGS
1968-08-30Deed — from SAFFAN, SAM; SAFFAN, SAMUEL A/K/A to HESA REALTY CORP