Manhattan · Block 886 · Lot 7505 · 10016

161 Lexington Ave

12 floors · 37,305 sq ft · built 1908 · class RH · owner of record: 161 Lexington Ave Propco Llc

16open violations
$23,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
65dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 6 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Annual boiler inspection (3 boilers) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-08-28 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
2 of 3 without an accepted 2026 report yet
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 37,305 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 186 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 186 days
Annual filing
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10A) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2025 to Feb 21, 2027
What this is

Buildings taller than six stories file a facade inspection report by a QEWI once every five-year cycle. Tax blocks ending in 4, 5, 6 or 9 are in sub-cycle 10A. DOB facade records for this building show $3,444,500 in late-filing or failure-to-file penalties. Agency page

On fileCycle 10 filing on record: UNSAFE (2025-11-14)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (7) · $23,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 29, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED A SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE AT EXPO# 1-4 WITH TRASH SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE DECK OF THE SIDEWALK SHED, CONTRARY TO 3307.6.5.5.
#39554770Y
Aug 6, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Sep 26, 2025Unknown CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF 12 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE WITH PERMIT M00724287 EXPIRED 4-15-25 CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
#39545373X
Dec 4, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
Sep 26, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION 12 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING WITH SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE NOT TO CODE SPECIFICATIONS 1. STAND PIPE BULBS OUT 2. SIDEWALK SHED MEMBERS OBSTRUCTION ROADWAY 3.BOTH STANDPIPE BULBS OUT CAUSING H
#39545374H
Dec 4, 2025
DEFAULT
$10,000
Aug 6, 2025Unknown CLASS - 2
CONSTRUCTION SIDEWALK SHED AT EXPOSURES 1&4. PERMIT M00724287 EXPIRED ON 04/15/2025. FAILURE TO RENEW PERMIT IS IN CONTRARY WITH 28-105.2 CLASSIFICATION OF WORK PERMITS SECTION 8 FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUI
#39543336H
Oct 16, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 21, 2025Unknown CLASS - 2
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, A SIDEWALK SHED WAS OBSERVED IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE #1 AND #4 UNDER PERMIT NUMBER M00724287-I1-SH. THE PERMIT EXPIRED ON 04/15/2025, WHICH IS CONTRARY TO CODE REQUIREMENTS.AS REQUIRED P
#39540460L
Dec 18, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Sep 19, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
INSTALLATION, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE OFF CURB LINE OBSERVED 4" TO 10" CONTRARY TO SECTION 2 OF BC 3307.6.3, ALONG WITH SOME CROSS BRACES PASSED CURB LINE, CREATING A HAZARDOUS FOR SIDEWALK SHED MA
#39532546M
Dec 5, 2024
DEFAULT
$0
Sep 9, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED AT EXPO#1-4 OBSERVED THE MISSING CONTRACTORS SIGN, 311 SIGNS WAS NOT POSTED ON PARAPET PANEL AS REQUIRED...
#39532209L
Nov 14, 2024
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 26, 2025CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER.REFERENCE TO QEWI REPORT FILING#UNSAFE-1002669-10 A-001 AND INSPECTION CONDUCTED,OBSERVED DETERIORATED/OXIDIZED/PARTIALL Y LOOSE/DEFECTED FIRE ESCAPE SECTIONS TREADS ALONG THE NORTH,EAST AND WEST ELEV.REMEDY:OWNER TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE CERTIFIED FIRE GUARD AT THE BUILDING.IMMED
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler LBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report
Active
Apr 25, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
May 31, 2022Facades FISPHAZ
CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED
Active
Feb 22, 2022Facades FISPNRF
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022
Active
Jun 4, 2018Facades FISP
CYCLE 8A UNSAFE REPORT FILED
Active
HPD (1) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 3, 2019BApt 302 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL CLOSET. IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 302, 3rd STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 8, 2019

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 1:31 PM ET. BBL 1008867505.

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