A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 28.5. In ZIP 10065, 78% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
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
31 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (7) · Missed Collection (7) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (3) · Water System (2) · Noise (2) · Illegal Tree Damage (2).
Filed construction activity
$352,100 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (10 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 (1910)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. 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)
786 LEXINGTON AVE ASSOCIATES
Head officer
TONY FELZEN
Managing agent
RUDD MANAGEMENT, LLC
Last registered
2025-07-29
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
$4,942,000
$2,223,900
2026
$5,018,000
$2,258,100
2027
$5,435,000
$2,445,750
The city's market estimate has risen
10% 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.
5 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2013 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
59 St — 4 5 6 N R W · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Lexington Av/63 St — M Q · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 62 St — M101 M102 M103 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
E 59 St & Lexington Ave · 550 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.
31 311 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.
2025-08-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2025-08-03DOB complaint, category ?
2025-06-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-04-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-04311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-02-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-02-12HPD class C: § 27-2005, 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 MIS
2025-01-28311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2025-01-28311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2025-01-28Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024
2024-12-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-12-03311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2024-11-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-15311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2024-10-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-06-29311: Encampment — N/A
2024-06-13311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-06-11311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2024-05-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023
2023-12-11311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2023-12-07311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2023-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-08-30311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-08-29311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-07-16311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2022-06-29Job filed: VERIZON SITE MODIFICATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF (2) EXISTING ANTENNAS AND (2) EXISTING RRH UNITS, AND INSTALLATION OF (1) NEW ANTENNA ON ROOF$5,000
2022-06-23311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022-06-23311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-05-13311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-03311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2021
2021-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-10-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-06-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-06-01311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2021-03-30311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-02-22FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2020
2020-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-11311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020-11-17311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020-11-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2020-09-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-08-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020-07-07Permit Antenna — Signed-off
2020-07-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2020-03-23Job filed: Modification to existing Verizon site. Replace 2 equipment cabinets on existing platform and install 2 new antennas on roof. All in conformance with T$7,000
2018-10-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A ROOF MOUNTED A/C SPLIT SYSTEM, AS PER PLANS HEREBY SUBMITTED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$12,000
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
2018-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-08-27311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2018-07-18311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2018-07-10Job filed: HEREWITH PLANS TO RENOVATE THE 2ND FLOOR SPACE, WORK TO INCLUDE MINOR PARTITION LAYOUT CHANGES AND PLUMBING. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$97,500
2017-01-18311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2016
2016-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-02Permit SG — ISSUED
2016-11-02Permit SG — ISSUED
2016-11-02Permit SG — ISSUED
2016-11-02Permit SG — ISSUED
2016-11-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-22311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-10-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2016-10-18Job filed: IT IS PROPOSED TO EXTEND EXISTING OPENING IN REAR MASONRY WALL CONNECTING BUILDING # 786 LEXINGTON AVENUE AND INSTALL FPSC DOOR. FILED IN CONJUNCTION $25,000
2016-10-18Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING OF SOE WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS.$25,000
2016-10-18Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING OF STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR EXTENDING EXISTING OPENING AS SHOWN ON PLANS.$25,000
2016-10-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-10-13311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2016-10-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-05Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING OF MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS.$37,100
2016-10-05Job filed: IT IS PROPOSED TO INSTALL NEW NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND TENANT FINISHES AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 122632954. NO$100,500
2016-06-21Job filed: IT IS PROPOSED TO REMOVE NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 122730134. NO CHANGE OF US$18,000
2016-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-04-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-02-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — Status Call
2015
2015-12-15311: Street Sign - Dangling — Other/Unknown
2015-08-26HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH, SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE 1st ROO
2015-08-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM N
2015-08-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STO
2015-07-08Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2015-02-18311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-18Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-04FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2015-01-23FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2014
2014-11-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-10-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-05-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-03-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-03-13Job filed: CHIMNEY EXTENSION ON ROOF. RELOCATE EXISTING ROOFTOP A/C UNIT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2014-01-31Job filed: INSTALL GAS PIPING IN BASEMENT OSP AND ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2014-01-31Job filed: INSTALL GAS PIPING IN BASEMENT OSP AND ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2014-01-31Job filed: INSTALL NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, RELATED DUNNAGE AND RELATED ANTENNAS ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN # 5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OC$57,000
2013
2013-12-04MLEA — from 786 LEXINGTON AVENUE ASSOCIATES to NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2013-11-01311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-10-30311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2013-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
2013-10-01Permit SG — ISSUED
2013-10-01Permit SG — ISSUED
2013-09-04311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-08-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-07-31DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013-07-31DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013-04-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APPARATUS,MATERIALS,DEVICES,APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE.THROUGHOUT BSMT:DEFECTIV$1,000
2013-04-30ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. GROUND FLR: 2 ELECTRICAL SIGNS. "BAKED BY MELISSA". REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.$800
2012-11-14Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$60,200
2010-05-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009
2009-01-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-05-09DECL — from RUDD, FRED
2006-03-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-03-09Job filed: Provide opening in rear masonry wall connect to building # 786 Lexington Avenue. Install FPSC door. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.$3,000
2005
2005-10-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-04-25Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 80 FT LONG AT 139 EAST 61 STREET.- DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS. WORK TO COMPL WITH LL33/91. LL33/91. NO CHANGE
2005-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-02ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL:DEFECTS NOTED:AT EAST SIDE OF BLDG.FRONT FACADE AT 3RD FL WINDOWS SHARDS OF MASONRY DEBRIS $800
2004
2004-12-08Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-11-05Job filed: ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED AWNING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2000-02-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL, DEFECT IS APPROX 1 SQ FT OF FACADE AT PARAPET WALL MISSING , WEST END OF PARAPET . REM$350
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-10-24Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-07-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
1996-07-09DOB violation Z:
1995
1995-12-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: REMOVAL OF EXISTING STORE FRONT. INSTALLATION OF NEW STORE FRONT CONSISTING OF TWO WOODEN DOORS
1994
1994-02-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-02-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994-01-13ECB Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT, HAZARDOUS WORK NOTED, (1) PENETRATION OF FIRE RATED PARTITION WALL BETWEEN 137 EAST 61 ST AT REAR 1ST FLOO$800
1994-01-11DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-12-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: DEMO. OF EXISTING STORE FRONT.INSTALLATION OF NEW STORE FRONT CONSISTING OF 3(3' X APPROX 8' HI$1,000
1993-12-15DOB complaint, category ?
1993-08-10HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1991
1991-08-07DOB violation C:
1991-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
1991-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
1991-04-25DOB complaint, category ?
1991-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
1991-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
1991-02-25Permit AL — ISSUED
1991-02-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
1991-02-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
1990
1990-09-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. 2NF FLOOR ERECTING METAL PARTITIONS AND RAISING FLOOR ELEVATION WITHOUT PLANS OR PERMITS$285
1990-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
1982
1982-06-04Deed — from LEVIN, ROBERT S. to 786 LEX. AVE. ASSOC.
1982-02-10Deed — from 786 LEXINGTON AVE. CORP to R.S.L. REALTY CORP
1982-02-10Deed — from R.S.L. REALTY CORP to LEVIN, ROBERT S.