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788 Lexington Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1013960016 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. 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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$200,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
No421-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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,777,000 $1,249,650
2026$2,760,000 $1,242,000
2027$2,647,000 $1,191,150

The city's market estimate has fallen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
The PhoAsian/Asian FusionAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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 · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Lexington Av/63 St — M Q · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 62 St — M101 M102 M103 · 100 ft
Citi BikeE 59 St & Lexington Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: East Side Elementary School, PS 267
Middle: J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner. 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

788 Lexington Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request 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: $725,000 on 1989-01-20 (lender: Greater NY Svgs Bk). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1989-01-20Mortgage $725,000 — from LEXINGTON 788 ASSOC to GREATER NY SVGS BK $725,000
1988-01-11Mortgage $246,622 — from GOLD FUNDING CO ETAL to STEFANIA REALTY INC $246,622
1983-05-16Mortgage $648,321 — from CHAZIN, DANIEL to SILBER, EVELYN; SILBER, SAM $648,321

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
8
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170123
20180538
20190022
20200516
20210314
20221113
20230134
20240112
20250033
20260011
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-09-22Boiler inspection
2025-10-30Restaurant inspection: THE PHO — grade A · mice evidence

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-22Boiler inspection
2025
2025-10-30Restaurant inspection: THE PHO — grade A · mice evidence
2025-08-15Boiler inspection
2025-07-23Restaurant inspection: THE PHO · mice evidence
2024
2024-09-04Boiler inspection
2024-02-23311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023
2023-09-07Restaurant inspection: THE PHO — grade A
2023-06-20Boiler inspection
2023-05-22311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2023-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2022-07-25Boiler inspection
2022-02-16311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021
2021-08-05Boiler inspection
2021-01-31311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2021-01-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-09-08311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2020-08-25311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2020-07-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-29Boiler inspection
2020-06-05311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-26Boiler inspection
2018
2018-12-28311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-12-26Boiler inspection
2018-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-08-05311: Consumer Complaint — Door Open with Air Conditioning On
2018-06-01311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2018-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-05311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2017
2017-10-27Boiler inspection
2017-08-10311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-05-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-05-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-03-30Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS INCLUDING RMVL OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND STOREFRONT WORK. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS A$100,000
2016-03-30Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IN ASSOCIATION WITH RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$100,000
2016-02-13311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2016-02-02311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2016-02-02311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015
2015-01-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2014
2014-04-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS &/OR APPROVEDAMENDMENTS FOR ALT II JOB # 121660425 FOR WHICH PERMIT IS AC$500
2014-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-01-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-01-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2013
2013-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-12-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-12-20Job filed: REMOVAL OF EXISTING NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WITH MODIFICATION OF EXISTING STOREFRONT AS SHOWN ON ACCOMPANYING PLANS. THERE I$138,000
2013-12-20Job filed: REMOVAL OF EXISTING NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WITH MODIFICATION OF EXISTING STOREFRONT AS SHOWN ON ACCOMPANYING PLANS. THERE I$138,000
2013-12-20Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR MODIFICATION AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND NEW REFLECTIVE CEILING LAYOUT AS PE$150,000
2013-10-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-08-30311: Construction Safety Enforcement — SST Tracking Complaint
2013-08-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 3301.10 OBSCURED LAWFUL SIGNS.NOTE:INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED IS BLOCKING POSTED BUS STOP ON LEXINGTON AVE, BUS STOP SIGN IS IN$400
2013-08-30DOB complaint, category ?
2013-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-08-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-08-05Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE NO CHAN
2013-08-02Job filed: RENOVATION OF THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR DUE TO WATER DAMAGE, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$13,800
2013-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-07-30Job filed: INSTALL NEW NON-COMBUSTIBLE ROOF OVER EXISTING FIRE DAMAGED STRUCTURE .NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$10,000
2013-07-30Job filed: INSTALL NEW NON-COMBUSTIBLE ROOF OVER EXISTING FIRE DAMAGED STRUCTURE .NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$10,000
2013-07-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2013-07-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2013-07-17DOB complaint, category ?
2013-07-17DOB complaint, category ?
2013-07-16DOB violation C: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING DUE TO FIRE
2013-07-16DOB violation C:
2012
2012-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-11-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-29311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2010
2010-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2007
2007-06-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-06-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-06-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A SCAFFOLD 20' LONG BY 30' HIGH DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2007-06-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/99.
2007-06-15Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/99.
1999
1999-06-29Mortgage satisfied — from CHAZIN, DANIEL to SILBER, SAM; SILBER, EVELYN
1999-04-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-04-16Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-04-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-04Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-02-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998
1998-12-14Deed — from BLUE CHIP HOLDINGS I, L.P. to LIN, FUNG CHIU; LIN, YEE CHEE
1997
1997-04-28Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-07-03SAGE — from GREATER NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK
1996-03-01Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-02-22CERR — from GREATER NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK to LEXINGTON 788 ASSOCIATES
1996-02-22Agreement — from BLUE CHIP HOLDINGS I, LP to GREATER NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK
1996-02-22Mortgage assigned — from BLUE CHIP HOLDINGS I., L.P. to GREATER NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK
1996-02-22Deed — from LEXINGTON 788 ASSOCIATES to BLUE CHIP HOLDINGS I, L.P.
1996-02-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-02-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-01-12DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-12-11DOB violation Z:
1995-12-11DOB violation C:
1995-10-25SMIS — from STEFANIA REALTY, INC. to LEXINGTON 788 ASSOCIATES
1989
1989-01-20Mortgage assigned — from GOLD FUNDING CO ETAL to GREATER NEW YORK SVGS BK
1989-01-20Mortgage assigned — from LEXINGTON 788 ASSOC to GREATER NY SVGS BK
1989-01-20Mortgage $725,000 — from LEXINGTON 788 ASSOC to GREATER NY SVGS BK$725,000
1989-01-20Agreement — from GOLD FUNDING CO ETAL to STEFANIA REALTY INC
1989-01-20Mortgage assigned — from SILBER, SAM; SILBER, EVELYN to GOLD FUNDING CO ETAL
1989-01-20Mortgage assigned — from SILBER, SAM TRST to SILBER, EVELYN; SILBER, SAM
1988
1988-01-11Agreement — from GOLD FUNDING CO ETAL to STEFANIA REALTY INC
1988-01-11Mortgage $246,622 — from GOLD FUNDING CO ETAL to STEFANIA REALTY INC$246,622
1988-01-11Mortgage assigned — from SILBER, SAM; SILBER, EVELYN to GOLD FUNDING CO ETAL
1986
1986-09-15Mortgage assigned — from SILBER, EVELYN; SILBER, SAM to SILBER, SAM TR
1984
1984-10-31Deed — from CHAZIN, DANIEL to STEFANIA REALTY, INC.
1983
1983-05-16Mortgage $648,321 — from CHAZIN, DANIEL to SILBER, EVELYN; SILBER, SAM$648,321
1982
1982-09-14Deed — from SILBER, EVELYN; SILBER, SAM to CHAZIN, DANIEL
1981
1981-02-17Agreement — from MARSAM REALTY ASSOCIATES to EMPIRE SAVINGS BANK
1980
1980-11-05Deed — from MARSAM REALTY ASSOCS to SILBER, EVELYN; SILBER, SAM
1980-11-03Deed — from SILBER, SAM; SILBER, EVELYN to MARSAM REALTY ASSOCS
1975
1975-11-26Agreement — from BUTTERFIELD PRPRTS INC to EMPIRE SAVINGS BANK
1975-11-06Deed — from SILBER, EVELYN; SILBER, SAM to BUTTERFIELD PROPERTSINC
1975-11-06Mortgage — from BUTTERFIELD PROPERTSINC to EMPIRE SAVING BANK
1975-11-06Deed — from BUTTERFIELD PROPERTSINC to SILBER, EVELYN; SILBER, SAM
1972
1972-05-15LEAS — from SILBER, SAM to COMMINITY OPTCNS $7ETAL
1970
1970-12-16Deed — from SILBON SAM to SILBER, SAM; SILBER, EVELYN

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