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
Open HPD violations
2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1981-09-10.
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
$832,600 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1879)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
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)
856 LEX, LLC
Head officer
STEPHEN W GAUSTER
Managing agent
MT. PLEASANT MANAGEMENT CORP
Last registered
2025-09-25
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
$1,685,000
$758,250
2026
$1,660,000
$747,000
2027
$1,739,000
$782,550
The city's market estimate has risen
3% 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
Lexington Av/63 St — M Q · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 68 St-Hunter College — 6 · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 64 St — M101 M102 M103 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
E 67 St & Park Ave · 750 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: $62,602 on
2024-01-05 (lender: Apple Bank For Savings), covering 5 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.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2024-01-05
AL&R $3,600,000 — from 853 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 855 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$3,600,000
2024-01-05
Agreement $3,600,000 — from 864 LEX, LLC; 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$3,600,000
2024-01-05
Mortgage $62,602 — from 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$62,602
2017-12-11
Mortgage $79,610 — from 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, N.A.
$79,610
2017-12-11
Agreement $4,000,000 — from 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, N.A.
$4,000,000
2011-12-05
Agreement $4,386,274 — from 856 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 855 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to SOVEREIGN BANK
$4,386,274
2005-09-09
Mortgage $1,083,514 — from 856 LEX LLC; 855 LEX LLC; 857 LEX LLC; 853 LEX LLC; 864 LEX LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$1,083,514
2005-09-09
AL&R $4,600,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 857 LEX LLC; 853 LEX LLC; 855 LEX LLC; 864 LEX LLC; 856 LEX LLC
$4,600,000
2005-09-09
Agreement $4,600,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 855 LEX LLC; 853 LEX LLC; 864 LEX LLC; 857 LEX LLC; 856 LEX LLC
$4,600,000
2002-01-30
Mortgage $1,850,000 — from 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$1,850,000
1997-10-20
Mortgage $680,000 — from BEEKMAN ESTATE; PENDLETON HILL CORP. to ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC
$680,000
1987-03-31
Mortgage $3,200,000 — from PENDLETON HILL CORP; BEEKMAN ESTATE to ALLIED IRISH BANKS
$3,200,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
20
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
0
2
2
4
2018
0
1
0
0
4
5
2019
0
0
1
0
3
4
2020
7
0
9
1
2
19
2021
0
0
0
0
2
2
2022
7
0
2
0
2
11
2023
13
0
5
0
2
20
2024
2
0
1
5
7
15
2025
0
0
0
0
0
0
2026
0
0
1
0
0
1
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2024-01-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-01-05AL&R $3,600,000 — from 853 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 855 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$3,600,000
2024-01-05Agreement $3,600,000 — from 864 LEX, LLC; 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$3,600,000
2024-01-05TL&R — from SANTANDER BANK, N.A.; INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK; SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. to 855 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC
2024-01-05Mortgage $62,602 — from 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$62,602
2024-01-05Mortgage assigned — from SANTANDER BANK, N.A. to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
2023
2023-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-12Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-11-29Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-11-29Job filed: FILE-SUPPORTED PIPE SCAFFOLD AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$6,000
2023-11-27Job filed: application filed for facade and roof repairs; as per drawings filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy as a part of this application.$99,550
2023-11-02Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-11-02Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-11-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE, NO CHANGE TO US$5,000
2023-06-23Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-05-19Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2023-04-26Job filed: Application filed for plumbing work as per drawings filed herewith.$30,000
2023-03-07Boiler inspection
2023-03-07Boiler inspection
2023-02-27311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-02-02Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-01-23Job filed: Application for HVAC; ducts; fans as per drawings field herewith.$53,000
2023-01-23Job filed: Application filed for plumbing work as per drawings filed herewith.$30,000
2023-01-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-12-05Job filed: Application filed for plumbing work as per drawings filed herewith.$30,000
2022-12-05Job filed: Application for HVAC; ducts; fans as per drawings field herewith.$53,000
2022-07-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-06-16Job filed: application filed for facade and roof repairs; as per drawings filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy as a part of this application.$99,550
2022-05-03Boiler inspection — defects found
2022-05-03Boiler inspection
2022-05-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-29Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2022-03-21Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-03-04Job filed: Application filed for interior partition modifications; as per drawings filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.$389,500
2022-02-15HPD 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
2021
2021-06-08Boiler inspection
2021-06-08Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-07-31311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2020-07-31311: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2020-07-31311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020-07-31Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2020-07-28LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2020-03-22311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2020-03-19Job filed: INSTALL REPLACEMENT DOUBLE WALL VENT AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2020-03-17Boiler inspection
2020-03-17Boiler inspection
2020-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-01-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2020-01-22Job filed: INSTALL REPLACEMENT DOUBLE WALL VENT AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2020-01-21Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-01-21Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2020-01-20Job filed: REFILING OF LAA APPLICATION No. 140399940 FOR REPLACEMENT GAS-FIRED BOILER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2020-01-20Job filed: REFILING OF LAA APPLICATION No. 140399940 FOR REPLACEMENT GAS-FIRED BOILER. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB ALT2 APPLICATION FOR BOILER WORK. NO CHANGE $2,000
2019
2019-12-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-04-18Boiler inspection
2019-04-18Boiler inspection
2019-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-22Boiler inspection
2018-03-22Boiler inspection
2017
2017-12-11Mortgage $79,610 — from 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, N.A.$79,610
2017-12-11Agreement $4,000,000 — from 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to SANTANDER BANK, N.A.$4,000,000
2011-12-05Agreement $4,386,274 — from 856 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 855 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to SOVEREIGN BANK$4,386,274
2011-11-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-08-22LDMK — from CITY OF NEW YORK
2011-03-17311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-02-18311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010
2010-10-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-10-04311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — GAS
2010-10-04Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2010-09-17311: Water System — Defective Street Cut (WZZ1)
2010-09-02311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2005
2005-09-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-09-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-15Job filed: Structural work in conjunction with initial application as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$12,000
2005-09-15Job filed: Structural work in conjunction with initial application as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.$12,000
2005-09-14Job filed: Demolish and construct interior partitions and minor plumbin removals in existing commercial space as shown on plans filed herewith. Erect temporary c$40,000
2005-09-09TL&R — from CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2005-09-09Mortgage $1,083,514 — from 856 LEX LLC; 855 LEX LLC; 857 LEX LLC; 853 LEX LLC; 864 LEX LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$1,083,514
2005-09-09AL&R $4,600,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 857 LEX LLC; 853 LEX LLC; 855 LEX LLC; 864 LEX LLC; 856 LEX LLC$4,600,000
2005-09-09Mortgage assigned — from CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2005-09-09Agreement $4,600,000 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 855 LEX LLC; 853 LEX LLC; 864 LEX LLC; 857 LEX LLC; 856 LEX LLC$4,600,000
2004
2004-01-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-06-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2002-05-28Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- ATZEN NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCU$2,000
2002-05-28Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- ATZEN NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCU$2,000
2002-01-30SAGE — from ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC
2002-01-30Mortgage assigned — from ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2002-01-30Agreement — from 853 LEX, LLC; 855 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2002-01-30Mortgage $1,850,000 — from 855 LEX, LLC; 856 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$1,850,000
2002-01-30Deed — from PENDLETON HILL CORP. to 856 LEX, LLC
2002-01-30Mortgage assigned — from 856 LEX, LLC; 855 LEX, LLC; 853 LEX, LLC; 857 LEX, LLC; 864 LEX, LLC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1997
1997-10-20Mortgage $680,000 — from BEEKMAN ESTATE; PENDLETON HILL CORP. to ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC$680,000
1997-10-20Agreement — from PENDLETON HILL CORP.; BEEKMAN ESTATE to ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-03-27Agreement — from PENDLETON HILL CORP; BEEKMAN ESTATE to ALLIED IRISH BANK PLC
1987-03-31Mortgage assigned — from PENDLETON HILL CORP; BEEKMAN ESTATE to ALLIED IRISH BANKS
1987-03-31Mortgage $3,200,000 — from PENDLETON HILL CORP; BEEKMAN ESTATE to ALLIED IRISH BANKS$3,200,000
1985
1985-02-22Deed — from STONEHENGE REALTY CORP to PENDLETON HILL CORP
1983
1983-01-07HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF RUGS AND PAINT CANS 1ST STY VESTIBULE PUBLIC HALL.
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
1981
1981-10-15Deed — from SMILOW, MEL to STONEHENGE REALTY CORP
1981-10-15LEAS — from DRY DOCK SAVINGS BANK to THIELLE, MORTON; SMILOW, MEL
1981-09-10HPD class A: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1977
1977-01-13Deed — from CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS IN to SMILOW, MEL
1977-01-13Deed — from SMILOW, MEL to CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS IN
1977-01-13Mortgage — from CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS IN to DRY DOCK SAVINGS BANK
1969
1969-05-08Deed — from THIELLE MORTON to SMILOW MEL
1967
1967-05-02Mortgage — from SMILOW MEL; THIELLE MORTON to DRY DOCK SAV BNK