A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. 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
No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
Filed construction activity
$556,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (8 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 AVENUE ASSOCIATES
Head officer
TONY FELZEN
Managing agent
RUDD MANAGEMENT, LLC
Last registered
2025-07-30
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
$2,584,000
$1,162,800
2026
$3,101,000
$1,395,450
2027
$3,648,000
$1,641,600
The city's market estimate has risen
41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2020 (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 · 300 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.
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.
2026-02-09Restaurant inspection: SWEETGREEN — grade A
2025
2025-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2024
2024-11-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-17Restaurant inspection: SWEETGREEN — grade A
2023
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
2023-04-20311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-04-20Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2023-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2023-01-26Permit Antenna — Signed-off
2022
2022-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-07-21311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2022-06-29Job filed: VERIZON SITE MODIFICATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF (4) EXISTING ANTENNAS AND (4) EXISTING RRH UNITS, INSTALLATION OF (2) NEW ANTENNAS AND (3) NE$29,500
2022-06-19311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2022-02-14311: Street Condition — Pothole
2021
2021-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-09-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-02-22FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2021-01-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-11-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2020-07-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-03-17311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2020-03-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-27311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2019-09-15311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-01-06311: Other Enforcement — E10 Street Obstruction
2018
2018-12-27311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2018-12-27311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2018-12-12Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2018-07-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-18311: Sanitation Condition — 22 Weeds
2018-03-13311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2018-03-11311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2018-03-11311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2018-03-09311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
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
2016-10-18Job filed: IT IS PROPOSED TO EXTEND EXISTING OPENING IN REAR MASONRY WALL CONNECTING BUILDING # 137 E 61ST AND INSTALL FPSC DOOR. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLI$25,000
2016-10-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-07Permit EW — ISSUED
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 # 122632945. NO$240,000
2016-10-05Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING OF MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS.$85,000
2016-10-05Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING OF MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS SHOWN ON PLANS.$85,000
2016-06-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-06-21Job filed: IT IS PROPOSED TO REMOVE NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 122730125. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$42,000
2016-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-03-22311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2016-01-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-05-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-05-20Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2015-02-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-10-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-10-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-03-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2014-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-31Job filed: INSTALL NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS, RELATED DUNNAGE AND RELATED ANTENNAS ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN # 5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC$67,000
2014-01-31Job filed: INSTALL GAS GENERATOR AND RELATED PIPING ON ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2013
2013-12-04MLEA — from 786 LEXINGTON AVENUE ASSOCIATES to NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2012
2012-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-13311: Other Enforcement — E10 Obstruction (Street/Sidewalk)
2011
2011-11-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-29311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011-03-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-03-01311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010
2010-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-07-12311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2006-03-09Job filed: Provide opening in rear masonry wall connected to building # 784 Lexington Avenue. Install FPSC door. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.$3,000
2006-03-09Job filed: Provide opening in rear masonry wall connected to building # 784 Lexington Avenue. Install FPSC door. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.$3,000
2006-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-21Job filed: Filing herewith modification to the existing store front. No change to use egress or occupancy.$40,000
2005-12-21Job filed: Filing herewith modification to the existing store front. No change to use egress or occupancy.$40,000
2005-10-07HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH
2005-01-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-12HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
2005-01-12HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT CELLAR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, APARTMEN
2005-01-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1997-08-14HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR STORED AT BULKHEAD ROOF
1997-08-14HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY WALL OVER ENTRANCE BOILER ROOM CELLAR
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-06HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS BATHROOM 3 STY FRONT APT
1997-01-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-01-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-07-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-07-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL FLUE AT ROOF NORTH.
1993-06-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-02-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FORALTERATION 887/86.CONVERTING STORE TO RESTAURANT.REMEDY:OBTA$175
1992
1992-06-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OF OCCUPANCY FOR ALTERATION 887/86 CONVERTING STORE TO RESTA$350
1991
1991-03-11Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-09-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O AT CELLAR AND 1ST STORY. REMEDY: OBTAIN A C OF O$285
1989
1989-04-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUIDLING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O FOR ALTERATION 887/86 CONVERTING STORE TO RESTAURANT REMEDY OBTAIN A VALID C OF O$250
1982
1982-06-04Deed — from LEVIN, ROBERT S. to 786 LEX. AVE. ASSOC.
1982-02-10Deed — from R.S.L. REALTY CORP. to LEVIN, ROBERT S.
1982-02-08Deed — from 786 LEXINGTON AVE. CORP. to R.S.L. REALTY CORP.
1979
1979-09-25Agreement — from MAIN-BAY REALTY CORP to LEVIN, DAVID H; LEVIN, ROBERT S; BISHOP, SYLVIA L