The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 56% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 12.5. In ZIP 10028, 79% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-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 2000-09-23.
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
14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Air Quality (2) · Obstruction (1) · Water System (1) · Sewer (1) · Lost Property (1).
Filed construction activity
$303,099 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (11 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)
Yes
Six or more residential units (12)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
LEX ASSOCIATES LLC
Head officer
LEONARD ZANGAS
Managing agent
LEONARD ZANGAS
Last registered
2025-07-24
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
$2,242,000
$1,008,900
2026
$2,681,000
$1,206,450
2027
$2,842,000
$1,278,900
The city's market estimate has risen
27% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: No Permit or License), shared by 2 restaurants · 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.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2024 (1 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
86 St — 4 5 6 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Uptown local only)
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 83 St — M101 M102 M103 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
3 Ave & E 82 St · 450 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.
14 311 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.
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
22
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
2
4
8
2018
0
1
8
3
12
2019
0
1
3
3
7
2020
0
0
2
1
3
2021
9
0
6
0
15
2022
10
2
2
0
14
2023
0
13
9
0
22
2024
0
3
11
0
14
2025
0
3
3
1
7
2026
0
0
2
1
3
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2024-01-15311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2023
2023-12-24311: Obstruction — Cone
2023-12-14Bedbug 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
2022-10-07Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN A EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SPACE IN 1ST FLOOR & CELLAR. PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRE$30,000
2022-09-20Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-08-16Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2022-07-19Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN A EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE IN 1ST FLOOR. MECHANICAL WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE ON EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2022-06-15Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-05-26Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN A EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SPACE IN 1ST FLOOR & CELLAR. PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRE$30,000
2022-05-04Job filed: ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN ON WALL. SIGN WORDING: BIS$249
2022-05-04Permit Sign — Signed-off
2022-04-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2022-04-29DOB complaint, category ?
2022-04-13Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN A EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SPACE IN 1ST FLOOR & CELLAR. PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRE$30,000
2022-03-02Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN A EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SPACE IN 1ST FLOOR & CELLAR. PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRE$30,000
2021
2021-12-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-12-14Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK ON FLOORS 001 AND 002. FRAMING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2021-12-10Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-10-28Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2021-10-25Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2021-08-09Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN A EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SPACE IN 1ST FLOOR & CELLAR. PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRE$30,000
2021-08-09Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN A EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE IN 1ST FLOOR. MECHANICAL WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE ON EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2021-07-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL STORE WITH HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. NO CHAGE IN USE, EGRESS OROCCUPANCY.$85,000
2021-07-14311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2021-04-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2021-03-03Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-02-04Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN A EXISITNG COMMERCIAL SPACE IN 1ST FLOOR & CELLAR. CONSTRUCTION WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE ON EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANC$23,850
2021-01-14311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020
2020-07-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-18311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2020-06-12Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-10-08311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-09-13311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2019-08-13Boiler inspection
2019-04-29Boiler inspection — defects found
2018
2018-12-28Boiler inspection — defects found
2018-12-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018-12-19Rodent 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
2018-08-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-06-05311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted Less Than 2 Years Ago
2018-05-30311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2018-05-01311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-01-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017
2017-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 50A. AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28-303.7, FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILER INSP REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS. SUBMIT A COMPLETE BOILER SA$2,500
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-07-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-15311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-04311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-03-04311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-03-04311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-02-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-11-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-10-13311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2010-06-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-06-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-06-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD APPROXIMATELY 40'LONG AND 46' HIGH DURING EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS, SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 20
2010-06-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD APPROXIMATELY 40'LONG AND 46' HIGH DURING EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS, SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE 20
2010-06-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 45'LONG X 16' HIGH X 10' WIDE DURING EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS, SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 O
2010-06-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 45'LONG X 16' HIGH X 10' WIDE DURING EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS, SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 O
2010-04-06311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2010-03-06311: Broken Parking Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2010-01-26311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-09ECB CLASS - 3 violation: 33A.60 FULTON VT BOILER 15HP NB 81677 1999 33A,B ANGLE IRON FOUNDATION CORRODED AND WEAKEND AT BOILER BASE OCEAN BOILER BASE IN PI
2009-11-02Permit SG — ISSUED
2009-09-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-09-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-09-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-09-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-09-11Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR AN EXISTING STORE. ERECT PARTITIONS, INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$117,335
2009-09-11Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR AN EXISTING STORE. ERECT PARTITIONS, INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$117,335
2009-09-11Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR AN EXISTING STORE. ERECT PARTITIONS, INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP$117,335
2009-09-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTE:AT 1FL COMMERCIAL SPACE ERECTED FRAME NEW WALLS AROUND PERIMETER W/NEW SOUTH & ( )(SUSPENDED CEI
2004-05-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 50.FULTON VT BOILER,15HP,NB 81677,GAS 1999 50-MISSING SHUT OFF VALVE ON THE BLOWDOWN LINE REPOSITION EXISITNG GATE VALVE AT THE D$180
2004-05-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 50A. HOFFMAN MINIATURE ELECTRIC BOILER 4 HP NB 5767,1992 50A-INCOMPETESAFETY VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE SYSTEM MISSING VERTICAL DROP LIN$180
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-12-30Deed — from ORNSTEIN, PAMELA L.O'NEILL; ORNSTEIN, DOLPH F/B/O; WATZMAN, EMILIE O. INDIVIDUALLY; ELMAN, to 1201 LEX LLC
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-10-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 16-49 1)SUBMIT PROOF OF REGISTRATION (APPROVED 900A) FOR THIS HIGH PRESSURE BOILER FILTON NB84677YEAR1999 2)RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOIL$180
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-11-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-11-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-11-08Job filed: LEGELIZE THE REPLACEMENT OF OIL FIRED PA CKAGE BOILER. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2000-09-23HPD class B: § 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER S
2000-09-23HPD class A: § 27-2050 ADM CODE MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES A COPY OF THE SPRINKLER TEST FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-21Deed — from 81ST STREET PARTNERSHIP, L.P. to ELMAN, ALICE; ELMAN LEONARD S.; ALMAN, ELSIE; REISMAN, JULIA; WATZMAN, EMILIE; ORNSTEIN, S
1996-10-11Mortgage assigned — from LEX ASSOCIATES to LEX ASSOCIATES, LLC
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-04-19LEAS — from ORNSTEIN, J. ALAN; ORNSTEIN, ALBERT to LEX ASSOCIATES
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-02-15Deed — from ORNSTEIN, ALEC to ORNSTEIN, ATHENA
1993
1993-11-22Deed — from ORNSTEIN, J. ALAN to ORSTEIN, PAMELA L. O.
1992
1992-12-23Deed — from ORNSTEIN, DAVID DECD; CHEMICAL BANK TRTEE to ORNSTEIN, MIRIAM
1992-12-23Deed — from ORNSTEIN, MIRIAM to CHEMICAL BANK TRTEE; ORNSTEIN, DAVID DECD; ORNSTEIN,DOLPH BRUCEFBO
1992-11-10Deed — from ORNSTEIN, YEVRAH EXTR; ORNSTEIN, DAVID LWT; ORNSTEIN, MIRIAMEXTR; ORNSTEIN, RICHARD GARY to ORNSTEIN,DOLPH B. BENF/; ORNSTEIN, DAVID DECD; CHEMICAL BANKTRTEE; ORNSTEIN, MIRIAM BENF/