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535 Lenox Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1019210036 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations3 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1982-06-09.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2 · winter 2025–26: 2). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.

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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: Illegal Parking (3) · Consumer Complaint (2) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Dirty Condition (2) · Illegal Dumping (2) · Water System (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$259,000 $116,550
2026$264,000 $118,800
2027$301,000 $135,450

The city's market estimate has risen 16% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Jimbo's Burger PalaceAmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 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 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

Subway135 St — 2 3 · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Malcolm X Blvd / W 137 St — M7 M102 · 150 ft
Citi BikeW 135 St & Lenox Terrace Pl · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet. 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

535 Lenox Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-10-06Deed $3,250,000 — from 535 LENOX REALTY CORP. to 535 LENOX AVE CORP. $3,250,000
2025-09-25Sold for $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000

Ten-year activity

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201913037
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2023030710
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-09-26311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-05-22Restaurant inspection: JIMBO'S BURGER PALACE — grade A
2026-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-04-09Restaurant inspection: JIMBO'S BURGER PALACE
2026-04-07311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-02-19311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-02-11311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-12-31Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-12-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-11-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-26311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-05-22Restaurant inspection: JIMBO'S BURGER PALACE — grade A
2026-05-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-04-09Restaurant inspection: JIMBO'S BURGER PALACE
2026-04-07311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-02-19311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-02-11311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025
2025-12-31Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-12-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-11-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-11-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-10-06Deed $3,250,000 — from 535 LENOX REALTY CORP. to 535 LENOX AVE CORP.$3,250,000
2025-09-25Sold for $3,250,000$3,250,000
2025-09-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-05-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-05-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-03-07311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2025-02-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2025-01-22Restaurant inspection: JIMBO'S BURGER PALACE — grade A
2024
2024-12-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-12-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-12-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024-11-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-07-25Restaurant inspection: JIMBO'S BURGER PALACE
2024-06-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-05-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-05-21Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2024-05-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2024-05-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2024-05-21Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2024-05-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-01HPD 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
2024-03-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-03-15311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2024-03-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-03-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-02-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-02-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024-02-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023
2023-12-17311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2023-12-15311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2023-11-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-11-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-09-02Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-08-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-07-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-06-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-05-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-03-15HPD 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
2022
2022-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-03HPD 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
2022-10-20311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-05-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2021-10-31311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2021-09-10311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-09-09311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2021-09-09311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-04-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
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
2019
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-10-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-08-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-02-07311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2019-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2019-01-28DOB complaint, category ?
2018
2018-12-20311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-08-16311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2018-04-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-04-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2018-03-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2017
2017-11-10311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2017-07-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-07-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-03311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-01-30311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2016
2016-11-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-10-25HPD 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
2016-10-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-09-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2016-06-16311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-03-24FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2015
2015-12-21311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2015-11-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-07-13311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2015-06-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2014
2014-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-12-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2014-09-24311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2014-08-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2014-08-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2014-08-15311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2014-06-19311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2014-06-08311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2014-02-16311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2013
2013-09-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-08-23HPD class I: SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED U
2013-08-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2013-01-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-06-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-06-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-03-19311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2012-01-20311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011
2011-07-26311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-04-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-04-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2005
2005-03-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-02-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-02-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A NEW ANSUL SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY$1,500
2005-02-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A NEW ANSUL SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY$1,500
2005-01-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-05Job filed: RENOVATION TO EXISTING STORE. WORK INCLUDE PLUMBING, DUCT WORK, CARPENTARY, AND STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$89,000
2005-01-05Job filed: RENOVATION TO EXISTING STORE. WORK INCLUDE PLUMBING, DUCT WORK, CARPENTARY, AND STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$89,000
2004
2004-12-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-12-20Job filed: INTERIOR CLEANUP TO AN EXISTING COMMERICAL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2004-12-20Job filed: INTERIOR CLEANUP TO AN EXISTING COMMERICAL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2004-12-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-09-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-09-17Job filed: Install heavy duty sidewalk shed a total of 115 ft long at 100 West 137 Street. 75 ft on West 137 Street and 40 ft on Lenox avenue - during remedial r
1998
1998-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-12-09Deed — from SOULT, INC. to 535 LENOX REALTY CORP.
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1982
1982-06-09HPD class I: D26-35.01 ADM CODE THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACATED BY AN ORDER OF THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER UNTIL A NEW C
1977
1977-04-18Deed — from 535 LENOX REALTY CORP to SOULT INC

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