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1669 Lexington Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1016320152 · 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, AEP3.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% 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 28. In ZIP 10029, 43% of residential buildings hold an A and 12% 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 violations6 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 2004-06-23.

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

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

Filed construction activity

$175,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (9 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 (1890)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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$467,200 $210,240
2026$498,000 $224,100
2027$525,000 $236,250

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
The Townhouse CafeCoffee/TeaAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 3 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2021 (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

Subway103 St — 6 · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Lexington Av / E 106 St — M98 M101 M102 M103 · 200 ft
Citi BikeE 106 St & Lexington Ave · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: The Lexington Academy. 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

1669 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: $67,500 on 1984-08-20 (lender: Kraehling, Lucil E. and Kraehling, Lyman). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1984-08-20Mortgage $67,500 — from KRAEHLING, LYNN to KRAEHLING, LYMAN; KRAEHLING, LUCIL E. $67,500

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170012214
20180015520
201901629
20200014115
202120338
202240026
202340127
202412047
202500044
202600336
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-08-25HPD class B: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLO, 3rd STORY, 1
2026-07-23311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-07-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-07-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-05Restaurant inspection: THE TOWNHOUSE CAFE — grade A
2025-12-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-26Restaurant inspection: THE TOWNHOUSE CAFE · mice evidence

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-25HPD class B: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLO, 3rd STORY, 1
2026-07-23311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-07-23Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-07-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-05Restaurant inspection: THE TOWNHOUSE CAFE — grade A
2025
2025-12-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-26Restaurant inspection: THE TOWNHOUSE CAFE · mice evidence
2025-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-09-17Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF 4 STORY AND CELLAR ATTACHED BRICK RESIDENTIAL , OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING. RENOVATION IS PROPOSED AS PER PLAN$40,000
2024-08-15Restaurant inspection: THE TOWNHOUSE CAFE — grade A
2024-07-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-03DOB violation C: THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER TO APPLICATION #M00637245 DUE TO REVOCATION OF APPROVAL AND PERMITS. STOP A
2024-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
2024-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023
2023-11-27Job filed: PLUMBING WORK OF 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$15,000
2023-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-28Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF 4 STORY AND CELLAR ATTACHED BRICK RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING RENOVATION IS PROPOSED AS PER PLANS, NO CHAN$20,000
2023-06-28Job filed: PLUMBING WORK OF 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$15,000
2023-05-02Job filed: PLUMBING WORK OF 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$15,000
2023-02-07311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2023-01-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-09-29Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-09-29Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-08-22Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF 4 STORY AND CELLAR ATTACHED BRICK RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING RENOVATION IS PROPOSED AS PER PLANS, NO CHAN$20,000
2022-08-22Job filed: PLUMBING WORK OF 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$15,000
2022-05-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021
2021-12-02Job filed: PLUMBING WORK OF 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$15,000
2021-11-30Job filed: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF 4 STORY AND CELLAR ATTACHED BRICK RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING RENOVATION IS PROPOSED AS PER PLANS, NO CHAN$20,000
2021-11-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-11-15311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021-08-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-05-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-05-06311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021-01-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-11-19311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2R Bulk-Missed Recy Collection
2020-10-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-22311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-03-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019
2019-12-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-09-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2019-06-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2019-05-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-04-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-03-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019-01-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018
2018-12-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-03-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-02311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2018-02-01311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2018-01-27311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2018-01-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017
2017-12-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-09311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2017-12-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-12-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-07-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-07-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-22311: Drinking — In Public
2017-06-16311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2017-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2017-05-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2016
2016-12-22311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2016-12-22DOB complaint, category ?
2016-10-13311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2016-09-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-12-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-08-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-07-27Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-07-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-07-13Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2015-07-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-06-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-06-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-06-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-01-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-03-30311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-03-30311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-11-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-05-06311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2012
2012-06-11311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2012-05-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-05-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009
2009-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-09-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — STAIRS
2004-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
2004-06-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CLOTHING AND FLOWERING PLANTS AND POTS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2004-06-23HPD class A: SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMEN
2004-06-23HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
2004-06-23HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
2004-06-23HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT TOP, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2004-06-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
1984
1984-08-20Mortgage $67,500 — from KRAEHLING, LYNN to KRAEHLING, LYMAN; KRAEHLING, LUCIL E.$67,500
1984-08-20Deed — from ZELFMAN, ABRAHAM; IRIZARRY, LUCRETIA to KRAEHLING, LYNN
1983
1983-01-19Deed — from ZELFMAN, ABRAHAM to ZELFMAN, ABRAHAM; IRIZARRY, LUCRETIA

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