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707 Lexington Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1013120021 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations5 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1987-07-22.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Food Poisoning (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Vendor Enforcement (1) · Lost Property (1).

Filed construction activity

$496,294 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (14 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$5,599,000 $2,519,550
2026$5,709,000 $2,569,050
2027$5,398,000 $2,429,100

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Taco BellTex-MexA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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

Subway59 St — 4 5 6 N R W · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
51 St — 6 E F · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: E 57 St / Lexington Av — M31 M57 · 150 ft
Citi BikeE 58 St & 3 Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International
Middle: J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

707 Lexington Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $676,666 on 1983-10-04 (lender: Lazarus, Michael H.est/ and Warshaw, Milton Exec.), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-01-02Deed $650,000 — from LAWRENCE GORE; MHL 2024 TRUST to 707 - 709 LEXINGTON LLC $650,000
2024-12-20Sold for $650,000 $650,000 $216,667
2023-01-04Deed $675,000 — from HIRSCH GRAF, STEPHANIE; QUINN, LISA to 707-709 LEXINGTON LLC $675,000
2022-12-22Sold for $675,000 $675,000 $225,000
1983-10-04Mortgage $483,333 — from FRIEDLAND, LAWRENCE; FRIEDLAND,MELVIN to HOROWITZ,LAURA F.EXC/TR; WARSHAW,MILTON EXC/TR; LOWENTHAL,LINDA R.EXC/TR; LAZARUS, FRANK L $483,333
1983-10-04Mortgage $676,667 — from FRIEDLAND, LAWRENCE; FRIEDLAND, MELVIN to LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.EST/; WARSHAW, MILTON EXEC. $676,667

Ten-year activity

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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2025-11-09311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2025-11-05Restaurant inspection: TACO BELL — grade A

The full timeline

2025
2025-11-09311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2025-11-05Restaurant inspection: TACO BELL — grade A
2025-06-09311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2025-02-20Job filed: On 3rd floor remove window reconstruct opening and replace window to match adjacent windows in size and type. On 4th floor restore existing window to $25,000
2025-02-20Job filed: new structural steel lintels at windows typical as shown on drawings filed herewith. Partial demo for inclusion of lintels at windows.$5,000
2025-02-20Job filed: Remove and replace plumbing fixtures in existing location with new residential sink on 3rd and 4th floors$9,500
2025-01-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-02Deed — from LISA OSOFSKY; ARTICLE SIXTH TRUST UNDER THE WILL OF MI to MHL 2024 TRUST; LAWRENCE GORE
2025-01-02Deed $650,000 — from LAWRENCE GORE; MHL 2024 TRUST to 707 - 709 LEXINGTON LLC$650,000
2024
2024-12-20Sold for $650,000$650,000
2024-05-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-01-04311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023
2023-12-12Restaurant inspection: TACO BELL — grade A
2023-12-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Illegal Conversion Of Commercial Bldg/Space To Other Uses
2023-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
2023-09-14311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2023-07-06311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2023-07-06311: Window Guard — Tenant Refusal
2023-07-06311: Window Guard — Tenant Refusal
2023-07-06Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2023-03-15311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023-02-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-27311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2023-01-04Deed — from ART SIXTH TR UWO MICHAEL LAZARUS FBO LAU; LISA OSOFSKY, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to QUINN, LISA; HIRSCH, STEPHANIE
2023-01-04Deed $675,000 — from HIRSCH GRAF, STEPHANIE; QUINN, LISA to 707-709 LEXINGTON LLC$675,000
2022
2022-12-22Sold for $675,000$675,000
2021
2021-12-21311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-12-06311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021-10-19Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2020
2020-09-15Job filed: Install plumbing fixtures for commercial spaces in conjunction with Alt II# 123703901.$34,500
2020-09-11Job filed: Install plumbing fixtures for commercial spaces in conjunction with Alt II# 123703901.$34,500
2020-09-09Job filed: install HVAC units with duct works in conjunction with Alt II# 123703901.$79,938
2020-08-16311: COVID-19 Non-essential Construction — Construction
2020-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2020-08-12311: COVID-19 Non-essential Construction — Construction
2020-08-12DOB complaint, category ?
2020-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-07-07Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2020-03-30Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2020-03-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-03-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-03-12Job filed: CONVERT EXISTING 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR INTO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT; CONVERT 3RD FLOOR TO OFFICE USE; CREATE OPENING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR T$8,000
2020-03-12Job filed: CONVERT EXISTING 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR INTO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT; CONVERT 3RD FLOOR TO OFFICE USE; CREATE OPENING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR T$8,000
2020-03-03Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-03-02Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2020-02-21Job filed: install temporary construction fence in conjunction with alt II# 123703901$3,000
2020-02-21Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2020-02-14Job filed: Install plumbing fixtures for commercial spaces in conjunction with Alt II# 123703901.$34,500
2020-02-14Job filed: install HVAC units with duct works in conjunction with Alt II# 123703901.$79,938
2020-02-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-01-30Job filed: PROPOSED RENOVATION AT EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION, FINISHES WORK; MODIFY EXISTING STOREFRONT AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR O$170,000
2020-01-16Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-01-16Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-01-14Job filed: ERECT AN ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL.NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,196
2020-01-10Job filed: ERECT AN NON-ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL.NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$1,222
2019
2019-10-25HPD 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
2018
2018-10-09HPD 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
2018-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-11311: Homeless Person Assistance
2017
2017-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-07-11311: Consumer Complaint — Door Open with Air Conditioning On
2017-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-12311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-12-02311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-10-25HPD 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
2016-10-13311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-07-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-01HPD 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
2015-05-07Certificate of occupancy Final
2015-02-02HPD 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
2014
2014-10-17311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2014-09-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-04-10311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2013
2013-07-25311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2013-07-07311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2012
2012-12-03311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2012-10-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-08-09311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Residential (NJ1)
2011-05-25311: Water System — Defective Street Cut (WZZ1)
2011-05-17311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2011-03-24Deed — from FRIEDLAND, MELVIN
2011-02-04311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2010
2010-09-06311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2010-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-02-24Permit SG — ISSUED
2009-02-24Permit SG — ISSUED
2009-02-05Permit SG — ISSUED
2009-02-02Permit SG — ISSUED
2008
2008-10-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-10-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-09-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-08-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-08-01Job filed: INSTALL NEW STOREFRONT,DISMIS VIOLATION "V 022696CMTF2RI,V022696ZMTFRI, V022696CMTF4RI AND OBTAIN A C OF O FOR ENTIRE EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING$10,000
2008-08-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACES FROM CELLAR THRU FOURTH FLOOR. INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS, CEILING, FLOOR, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND WALL FINISHES FOR ENTIRE $200,600
2008-01-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-01-09Job filed: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS WITH RELATDDUNNAGE AND ANTENNAS ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN 5/98 NO CHANGES$25,000
2007
2007-07-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-09Job filed: Removal of existing interior partitions, mechanical vents and plumbing fixtures in existing commercial spaces on the cellar, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th flo$20,000
2007-03-09Job filed: Removal of existing interior partitions, mechanical vents and plumbing fixtures in existing commercial spaces on the cellar, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th flo$20,000
2005
2005-02-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-01-26Job filed: No work application. Application filed to obtain a new C of O only.$1,000
2005-01-26Job filed: No work application. Application filed to obtain a new C of O only.$1,000
2003
2003-12-15Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-12-08Job filed: install non illuminated storefront accessory business awning size:20'(w) x 3'(h) x 3'(projection) reading"smilers"$2,000
2002
2002-09-12DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-02-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: INSTALLATION OF A MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT W/O 1ST OBTAINING A WORK PERMITFOR ROOF MOUNTED A/C UNIT CARRIER TYPE UNIT. OPERATION OF A $2,500
1998
1998-06-24DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-09-18DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-04-02Permit SG — ISSUED
1996-03-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY DBA: SMILER'S REMEDY- OBTAIN A VALID C OF O$500
1996-02-26DOB violation C:
1996-02-26DOB violation Z:
1996-02-26DOB violation C:
1995
1995-11-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. ALT#1140/78 REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID C. OF O.
1995-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-09Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-05-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-04-13DOB complaint, category ?
1995-04-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-04-03DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-03-02DOB violation C:
1993-03-02DOB violation C:
1992
1992-05-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS REQUIRED BY OPEN ALTERATION #1140/78 AT THE 1ST,2ND,3RD,& 4T$285
1990
1990-04-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O AS REQUIRED BY OPERN ALTERATION. REMEDY: OBTAIN A NEW C OF O AS REQUIRED BY ALT$250
1988
1988-07-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O. REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID C OF O.$250
1987
1987-07-22HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES AND SHEET OF PLYWOOD 4 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1987-07-22HPD class B: § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR
1987-07-22HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR FROM STREET TO 1 STY VESTIBULE.
1987-07-22HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD TO ROOF.
1987-07-22HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF STEEL GATES AND CHAIRS BULKHEAD STAIRS.
1987-02-17Mortgage assigned — from HOROWITZ, LAURA F. FBO; LAZARUS, FRANK L. LWT; WARSHAW, MILTON TRST; LOWENTHAL, LINDA R.FB to FRIEDLAND, LAWRENCE; FRIEDLAND, MELVIN
1987-02-17Mortgage assigned — from HOROWITZ, LAURA F. FBO; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H U/W/O; LOWENTHAL, LINDA R.FBO; WARSHAW, MILTON to FRIEDLAND, LAWRENCE; FRIEDLAND, MELVIN
1985
1985-05-20Mortgage assigned — from WARSHAW, MILTON EXEC.; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.LWT to WARSHAW, MILTON TRST.; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.LWT; LOWENTHAL,LINDA R. F/B/O
1985-05-20Mortgage assigned — from LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.LWT; WARSHAW, MILTON EXC to HOROWITZ, LAURA F. FBO; WARSHAW, MILTON TR; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.LWT
1985-02-25Mortgage assigned — from WARSHAW, MILTON EXE&TR; LAZARUS, FRANK L/W/T; HIRSCH, LAURA F F/N/A; LOWENTHAL,LINDA R EXE to LAZARUS, FRANK L L/W/T; LOWENTHAL, LINDA R TRST; WARSHAW, MILTON TRST.; HOROWITZ,
1985-02-25Mortgage assigned — from WARSHAW, MILTON EXEC; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H L/W/T to LOWENTHAL, LINDA R F/B/O; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H LWT; WARSHAW, MILTON TRST.
1985-02-25Mortgage assigned — from LOWENTHAL,LINDA R EXE&TR; HIRSCH, LAURA F F/N/A; HOROWITZ, LAURA F EXE&TR; WARSHAW, MILTON to LAZARUS, FRANK L L/W/T; HOROWITZ, LAURA F TRS.; LOWENTHAL,LINDA R TRFBO; WARSHAW,
1985-02-25Deed — from LAZARUS, MICHAEL H LWT; WARSHAW, MILTON EXEC to WARSHAW, MILTON
1985-02-25Mortgage assigned — from WARSHAW, MILTON EXEC&TRS; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H L/W/T to HOROWITZ, LAURA F F/B/O; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H L/W/T; WARSHAW, MILTON TRST
1985-02-22Deed — from WARSHAW, MILTON EXEC; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.LWT to WARSHAW, MILTON
1983
1983-10-04Deed — from LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.LWT; WARSHAW, MILTON EXC. to FRIEDLAND, LAWRENCE
1983-10-04Mortgage $483,333 — from FRIEDLAND, LAWRENCE; FRIEDLAND,MELVIN to HOROWITZ,LAURA F.EXC/TR; WARSHAW,MILTON EXC/TR; LOWENTHAL,LINDA R.EXC/TR; LAZARUS, FRANK L$483,333
1983-10-04Mortgage $676,667 — from FRIEDLAND, LAWRENCE; FRIEDLAND, MELVIN to LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.EST/; WARSHAW, MILTON EXEC.$676,667
1983-10-04Mortgage satisfied — from JAY-REE HOLDING CORP. to BANK/SAVINGS/CITY/N.Y.
1983-10-04Deed — from LAZARUS, FRANK L. LWT; LOWENTHAL,LINDA R.EXC/TR; WARSHAW,MILTON EXC/TR. to FRIEDLAND, LAWRENCE
1983-10-04Deed — from HOROWITZ,LAURA F.EXC/TR.; LAZARUS, FRANK L.LWT; LOWENTHAL,LINDA R.EXC/TR; WARSHAW, MILTON to FRIEDLAND, MELVIN
1983-10-04Deed — from WARSHAW, MILTON EXC.; LAZARUS, MICHAEL H.LWT to FRIEDLAND, MELVIN
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL

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