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129 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00884 • Lot 0063 • Zip: 10016

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 129 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10016
Block: 00884
Lot: 0063
BBL: 1008840063
Unified address ID: 1008840063

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C6-2A (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,747 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 21 ft x 80 ft
Built FAR: 3.75
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max commercial FAR: 6
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 2009
Floors: 5
Total units: 10
Residential units: 9
Building area: 6,549 sq ft
Building dimensions: 22 ft x 79 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: CHRISTOPHER DAVID CHEN, TRUSTEE

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $5,467,000
Total assessment: $347,717
Land assessment: $71,871
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: HUMPHREY DAVID CHEN,

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Kips Bay
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
28 St 4 6 6X

About 9 minutes on foot · 593 m

  • Grand Central 15 min 9 walking, 6 riding
  • Union Square 15 min 9 walking, 6 riding
  • Times Square 22 min 9 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 25 min 9 walking, 16 riding
  • Penn Station 29 min 9 walking, 20 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 32 min 9 walking, 23 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 22, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 15, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 9, 2021 $22,400

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 16, 2021 $22,400

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2013

  1. DOB filing Oct 29, 2013 $57,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING BAR/ EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON CELLAR AND BASEMENT, INSTALLAT...

2012

  1. Sale Dec 20, 2012 $10

    Changed hands

    129 LEXINGTON AVENUE

2010

  1. Permit issued Nov 1, 2010

    EQ / EQ

    ACE SCAFFOLDING CO INC

  2. DOB filing Nov 1, 2010 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY PIPE SCAFFOLD 22LX60HX5W OUTSIDE 129 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NY, NY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN ...

  3. Permit issued Oct 22, 2010

    EQ / EQ

    GARDEN STATE EXT. RDMG

  4. DOB filing Oct 22, 2010 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF A STEEL PIPE SCAFFOLD 40' HIGH FROM GRADE ON EXISTING SIDEWALK SHED BIS# 120165784 AS PER PLANS.NO CH...

  5. Permit issued Oct 18, 2010

    EQ / EQ

    GARDEN STATE EXT. RDMG

  6. DOB filing Oct 18, 2010 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF A WOOD SCAFFOLD 22'LONG X 60'HIGH FROM GRADE ON EXISTING SIDEWALK SHED BIS# 120165784 AS PER PLANS.NO...

  7. ECB violation Oct 12, 2010 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED: PLAN NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT...

  8. Permit issued Apr 22, 2010

    EW / MH

    MILE SQ CONSTRUCTION INC

  9. Permit issued Feb 23, 2010

    EQ / EQ

    MILE SQ CONSTRUCTION INC

  10. Permit issued Feb 23, 2010

    EW / OT

    MILE SQ CONSTRUCTION INC

  11. DOB filing Feb 12, 2010 $23,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF PARTITION AND REMOVAL OF PLUMBING FIXTURES IN CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPA...

  12. DOB filing Jan 24, 2010 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF NEW 22LF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED OUTSIDE 129 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NY, NY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN US...

  13. ECB violation Jan 12, 2010 $6,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS OBSERVED RECENT SMOKING REFUSE WITHIN...

  14. ECB violation Jan 12, 2010 $0

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. 3314.9. SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD DOES NOT MEET BLDG CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTED: OBSERVED A WOOD SCAFFOLD APPROX 22' LO...

  15. ECB violation Jan 12, 2010 $0

    CLASS - 2

    SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTED: SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED UNDER APPLICATION #120165784 AT 300 P...

  16. ECB violation Jan 12, 2010 $250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED: PLANS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW A...

  17. ECB violation Jan 12, 2010 $0

    CLASS - 2

    SEC-28-104.7.7-FAILURE TO FILE TR1 FORM & DESIGNATE OPERATIONS SUBJECTTO CONTROLLED INSPECTION(SPECIAL INSPECTION) ON...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
KUEN H CHEN
129 LEXINGTON AVE
NY, NY, 10016
Agent
CHRISTOPHER D CHEN
129 LEXINGTON AVE 2
NY, NY, 10016
SiteManager
CHRISTOPHER D CHEN
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
KUEN HAI CHEN
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
CIT
JAMAICA, NY, 11423
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
51 WARREN ROAD
WEST ORANGE, NJ, 07052
GRANTEE/BUYER
129 LEXINGTON AVENUE
APT. 2
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
PARTY 2
PARTY 1
PARTY 2
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
51 WARREN RD
EAST ORANGE, NJ, 07052
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
117 BEEKMAN ST
NY, NY, 00000
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1539 BLAINE AVE
EAST MEADOW, NY, 00000

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner