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168 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00886 • Lot 0025 • Zip: 10016

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 2 on record • 2021–2024 0 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 1994–2011 0 Open ECB violations 10 on record • 2000–2023

Address

Primary address: 168 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10016
Block: 00886
Lot: 0025
BBL: 1008860025
Unified address ID: 1008860025

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C6-2A (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,422 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 19 ft x 80 ft
Built FAR: 2.78
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max commercial FAR: 6
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Store Buildings - Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)
Year built: 1915
Last altered: 1915
Floors: 4
Total units: 4
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,960 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 54 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: GIONG XI CORP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $1,585,000
Total assessment: $713,250
Land assessment: $306,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: GIONG XI CORP

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

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

About 4 minutes on foot · 218 m

  • Grand Central 9 min 4 walking, 5 riding
  • Union Square 15 min 4 walking, 11 riding
  • Times Square 16 min 4 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 22 min 4 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 4 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 7, 2025 $8,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Apr 25, 2025 $108,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Apr 7, 2025 $36,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Mar 25, 2025 $36,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Mar 6, 2025 $36,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  6. DOB NOW filing Feb 12, 2025 $18,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2024

  1. HPD violation Dec 3, 2024

    Class I

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

2023

  1. ECB violation Jul 24, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 1

    AT TIME OF INSPECTION, FAILED TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR OATH SUMMONS #39084875R - SUMMONS SERVED 04-27-20...

  2. ECB violation Jul 24, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    AT TIME OF INSPECTION, CLASS A APARTMENT WITH KITCHEN WITH GAS AND WATER LINES CREATED AT FIRST FLOOR WITHOUT PERMIT,...

  3. ECB violation Jul 24, 2023 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AT 1ST FLOOR OF PREMISES, APARTMENT #1 CREATED AND OCCUPIED BY TWO ADULT FEMALES - APARTMENT D...

  4. ECB violation Apr 27, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 2

    AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING INSTALLATION OF NEW ELECTRICAL WORK 20 OUTLETS 15 BO...

  5. ECB violation Apr 27, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 1

    LITHIUM BATTERY STORAGE ROOM IS NOT LOCATED IN A SEPARATELY BUILT ROOM OR LINED WITH SUBSTANTIAL NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATER...

  6. ECB violation Apr 27, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 1

    "I OBSERVED 100 LITHIUM BATTERIES BEING CHARGED AND STORED IN THE REAR OF A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE, WHERE IGNITABLE CONCEN...

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 21, 2021

    Class I

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

2016

  1. Permit issued Sep 2, 2016

    SG

    NEPTUNE SIGNS&AWNINGS INC

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2008

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. Permit issued Jun 13, 2005

    EW / FP

    NEW YORK FIRE SYSTEM INC.

  2. DOB filing Jun 13, 2005 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. COOK...

2003

  1. Permit issued Jul 25, 2003

    SG

    UNITECH DESIGN INC/SPACE SIGN

  2. Permit issued Jul 16, 2003

    EW / FP

    MASTER FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEMS I

  3. DOB filing Jul 16, 2003 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCU ANCY.

2000

  1. Permit issued Nov 6, 2000

    EW / FP

    NOVA PLUMBING AND HEATING INC.

  2. DOB filing Nov 6, 2000 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. THIS APPLICATION IS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH 102786727 NO CHANGE IN USE, EG...

  3. Permit issued Nov 3, 2000

    PL / PL

    NOVA PLUMBING,HEATING INC.

  4. DOB filing Nov 3, 2000 $20,000

    Alteration Type II

    ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTAURANT. THE WORK INCLUDES INTERIOR RENOVATION, HOOD INSTALLATION AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTALLAT...

  5. DOB filing Jul 5, 2000 $12,000

    Alteration Type II

    CONVERT EXISTING SORTE U.G. 6 TO FOOD STORE U.G.6 WITH KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA MINOR-PARTITIONS.

  6. DOB violation Feb 7, 2000

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. DOB violation Mar 16, 1999

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
GIONG XI CORP
107 EAST BROADWAY 6TH FL
New York, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
Agent
DANIEL LOU
107 EAST BROADWAY 6TH FL
New York, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
HOK LOU
107 EAST BROADWAY 6TH FL
New York, NY, 10002
Registration Contract
SiteManager
Brianna Cheung
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
WAKAFUJI CORP.
TETSUYA WAKATSUKI
DOB Filing 07/16/2003
Owner
N/A
CHI CHENG
DOB Filing 11/06/2000
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
El Quetzalito 3 Corp
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ, 08816
DOB NOW 08/07/2025
Owner
OCEAN KIT CORP
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
DOB NOW 04/25/2025
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
GIONG XI CORP.
95 COLON AVENUE
STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10308
ACRIS 02/04/2015
ASSIGNEE
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD., NEW YORK BRANCH
125 EAST 56TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 02/04/2015
PARTY ONE
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD., NEW YORK BRANCH
125 EAST 56TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 02/04/2015
PARTY 2
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. NEW YORK BRANCH
125 EAST 56TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 12/12/2011
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
QUEENS REALTY TRUST, INC.
ONE JERICHO PLAZA
JERICHO, NY, 11753
ACRIS 02/04/2005
PARTY 2
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD, NEW YORK BRANCH
125 EAST 56TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 02/04/2005
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
QUEENS REALTY TRUST,INC.
38-25 MAIN STREET
FLUSHING, NY
ACRIS 02/04/2000
PARTY 1
QUEENS REALTY TRUST,INC.
ACRIS 02/04/2000
GRANTEE/BUYER
GIONG XI CORP.
349 COLON AVENUE
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ACRIS 07/26/1999
GRANTOR/SELLER
TODAY INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
LUNG-FONG CHEN ESQ
41-46 MAIN STREET
FLUSHING, NY
ACRIS 07/26/1999

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
GIONG XI CORP
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
GIONG XI CORP
PLUTO