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 10021, 81% 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
17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (4) · Noise (3) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (2) · Illegal Tree Damage (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Consumer Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$130,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (4 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 (1863)
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)
985 LEXINGTON AVENUE LLC
Head officer
JANE GOLDMAN
Managing agent
EDUARD STANCIU
Last registered
2025-07-10
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
$4,465,000
$2,009,250
2026
$4,615,000
$2,076,750
2027
$5,055,000
$2,274,750
The city's market estimate has risen
13% 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.
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
68 St-Hunter College — 6 · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 72 St — Q · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 72 St — M98 M101 M102 M103 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
3 Ave & E 71 St · 500 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.
17 311 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: $42,745 on
1990-06-20 (lender: Chase Manhattan Bank), covering 4 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
1990-06-20
Mortgage $42,745 — from GSL ENTERPRISES INC; WILLENHALL RLTY INC to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
$42,745
1984-03-08
Mortgage $847,258 — from G S L ENTERPRISES,INC., to MANHATTAN LIFE INS.CO.
$847,258
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
15
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
1
2
4
2018
0
9
4
2
15
2019
2
0
2
4
8
2020
2
0
2
1
5
2021
2
0
1
1
4
2022
0
0
9
1
10
2023
0
0
4
1
5
2024
0
1
9
2
12
2025
0
1
5
3
9
2026
0
0
5
2
7
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2022-02-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-02-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
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
2021-07-20Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-06-09Boiler inspection
2021-05-28Job filed: Proposed to renovate retail store on 1st floor. Work to include removal and installation of new interior non load bearing partitions, lighting and fi$41,000
2021-04-01HPD 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
2020
2020-10-14Job filed: MINOR PARTITION WORK IN EXISTING STORE (ANGELO LEATHER CARE) ON THE 1ST FLLR. NO CHANGE TO USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$41,000
2020-10-14Job filed: MINOR PARTITION WORK IN EXISTING STORE (ANGELO LEATHER CARE) ON THE 1ST FLLR. NO CHANGE TO USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$41,000
2020-08-07311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2019-06-10Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE$7,000
2018-05-21HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2015-10-30311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2015-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
2015-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-11311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2015-02-28311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2015-02-10311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2015-01-28311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2014
2014-11-25311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2014-11-22311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2014-07-09311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2014-06-26311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2014-05-02311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2014-03-06311: Broken Muni Meter — Parking Card Stuck in Meter
2014-03-06311: Broken Muni Meter — Parking Card Stuck in Meter
2013
2013-05-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-01-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-01-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-01-28DOB violation LANDMK:
2012
2012-11-23311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2012-10-17311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2012-10-17DOB complaint, category ?
2012-07-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES STORE AWNING EXT
2012-07-23HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
2012-07-17311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-07-17Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-06-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2010-09-30311: Indoor Air Quality — Other (Explain Below)
2010-09-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2010-05-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-04-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009
2009-05-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2009-05-13Tenant complaint: CONSTRUCTION — ROOF
2009-05-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2009-05-13Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2009-03-23DOB violation C:
2009-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-11-09Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2007-11-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-11-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-11-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-11-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-05-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-05-03Job filed: Install sidewalk shed for exterior facade work. Shed to be heavy duty shed max 300 psf load. No storage on shed. No change in use , egress or occupanc
2006
2006-11-24TL&R — from S/I/I/B/M TO M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.; M&T REAL ESTATE TRUST to LILLIAN GOLDMAN MARITAL TRUST; GOLDMAN, ALLAN HOWARD; LITTLE, LOUISA; GOLDMAN, JANE HARRIE
2006-11-24PREL — from S/I/I/B/M TO M&T REAL ESTATE, INC.; M&T REAL ESTATE TRUST to LITTLE, LOUISA; LILLIAN GOLDMAN MARITAL TRUST; GOLDMAN, JANE HARRIET; GOLDMAN, ALLAN HOWAR
2004
2004-11-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-09-10Deed — from LITTLE, LOUISA AS CO-TRUSTEES OF; GOLDMAN, SOL L/W/T; GOLDMAN, ALLAN HOWARD AS CO-TRUSTEES to 985 LEXINGTON AVENUELLC
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-08-03Agreement — from GOLDMAN, LILLIAN MARITAL TRUST; GOLDMAN, JANE HARRIET; GOLDMAN, ALLAN HOWARD; GOLDMAN, SOL to M & T REAL ESTATE INC.
1999-08-03Mortgage assigned — from MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST CO. to M & T REAL ESTATE, INC.
1999-08-03Mortgage assigned — from GOLDMAN, SOL DECEASED; GOLDMAN, ALLAN HOWARD; LITTLE, LOUISA; GOLDMAN, LILLIAN TRUST; GOLD to M & T REAL ESTATE INC.
1999-08-03SAGE — from MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS CO.
1999-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-05-17HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF.
1997-05-17HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT ROOF & EXTENSION RO
1997-05-17HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BANNISTER AT 3 STY TO ROOF PUBLIC STAIRS.
1996
1996-09-27HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NORTH WINDOW NORTHWEST ROOM 2 STY NORTH APT 2R , SECTION '' ''
1996-09-27HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE KITCHEN 2 STY NORTH APT 2R , SECTION '' ''
1996-09-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GARBAGE RAILS STORAGED AT 2 STY PUBLIC HALL
1996-07-24HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE 2 STY NORTH APT 2R. , SECTION '' ''
1996-02-01HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN THROUGHOUT 2 STY APT 2R NORTH. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1995
1995-11-27DOB complaint, category ?
1995-05-02DOB violation LANDMK:
1995-05-02DOB violation LANDMRK:
1994
1994-11-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-11-09Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-11-09DOB complaint, category ?
1994-11-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-09-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:INSTALLATION OPF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SUSPENDED FORM CEILING AT REAR AND COVERED BY SHEETROCK $175
1994-09-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED: INSTALLATION OF CONDITION SYSTEM SUSPENDED FROM CEILING AT REAR AND COVERD BY SHEET ROCK VALANCE
1994-09-13DOB complaint, category ?
1994-07-19DOB complaint, category ?
1994-05-26Deed — from GSL ENTERPRISES, INC. to LILLIAN GOLDMAN MARITAL TRUST U/W OF SOL; GOLDMAN, JANE HARRIET CO-TRTEE; GOLDMAN, ALLAN H
1994-05-04Agreement — from GSL ENTERPRISES, INC.; WILLENHALL REALTY INC. to EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK
1994-05-04Mortgage assigned — from GSL ENTERPRISES, INC.; WILLENHALL REALTY, INC. to EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK
1994-05-04Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. to EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK
1994-05-04SAGE — from CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A.
1992
1992-07-20HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR & FRAME ENTRANCE 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 3R. , SECTION '' ''
1991
1991-06-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECTION OF TWO ENCLOSURES AT THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR ROOF TERRACE (N/W SIDE OF BUILDING, FACING $1,000
1991-04-04DOB complaint, category ?
1991-03-18Agreement — from GSL ENTERPRISES INC; WILLENHALL REALTY INC to CHASE MANHATTAN BANKNA
1991-03-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC STAIR DEFECT NOTED HANDRAIL LOOSE STRINGER PULLING FROM WALL STAIN SHAKES WHEN WALKED ON REMEDY REPAIR $1,000
1991-03-11DOB violation C:
1991-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
1991-02-06DOB violation C:
1991-01-29DOB complaint, category ?
1991-01-29DOB complaint, category ?
1991-01-29DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
1990-08-06SAGE — from GOLDMAN, SOL
1990-08-06RTXL — from GOLDMAN, SOL
1990-06-28HPD class B: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN
1990-06-20Mortgage $42,745 — from GSL ENTERPRISES INC; WILLENHALL RLTY INC to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK$42,745
1990-06-20Mortgage assigned — from MANHATTAN LIFE INS CO to CHASE MANHATTAN BANKNA
1990-06-20Agreement — from GSL ENTERPRISES INC; WILLENHALL REALTY INC to CHASE MANHATTAN BANKNA
1990-05-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTERS AND BALUSTRADE 2 & 3 STYS PUBLIC HALL.
1990-05-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1990-05-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1990-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
1984
1984-03-08Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN SAV BANK, F/K/A; FRANKLIN SAV BANK, F/K/A; AMERICAN SAV BANK,FSB to MANHATTAN LIFE INS.CO.
1984-03-08REL — from AMERICAN SAVINGS BKFSB to MANHATTAN LIFE INS.CO
1984-03-08Agreement — from G.S.L. ENTERPRISES INC to MANHATTAN LIFE INS.CO
1984-03-08Mortgage $847,258 — from G S L ENTERPRISES,INC., to MANHATTAN LIFE INS.CO.$847,258
1983
1983-05-12Deed — from DAMMANN,RICHARD W. EXC.; SCHLESINGER, ELMER LWT to GSL ENTERPRISES, INC.
1983-04-29HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1983-04-29HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM FLAP DOORS AT FRONT LOCKED.
1983-03-09HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF COUCH AND TABLE 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL.
1982
1982-07-02LDMK — from LANDMARKS PRESERVTNCOMM to CITY OF NEW YORK
1978
1978-03-17Agreement — from MANBER REALTY CORP to FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK NY
1978-03-13Deed — from MANBER REALTY CORP to SCHELSINGER, ELMER
1978-03-07Mortgage — from MANBER REALTY CORP to FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK NY
1978-03-07Deed — from SCHLESINGER, ELMER to MANBER REALTY CORP
1978-03-07Mortgage assigned — from MANBER REALTY CORP to FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK NY
1973
1973-01-24Agreement — from SCHLESINGER, ELMER to FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK NY
1967
1967-11-24Mortgage — from 201 EAST 33RD ST CORP to KINGS HGHWAY SVNGS BNK
1967-11-24Deed — from 201 EAST 33RD ST COR to SCHLESINGER, ELMER
1967-11-24Deed — from SCHLESINGER, ELMER to 201 EAST 33RD ST CORP