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1696 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01634 • Lot 0116 • Zip: 10029

Condition

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

10 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class B 2 Class I 3 19 on record • 2002–2026 4 Open DOB violations 4 on record • 1993–1997 3 Open ECB violations 3 on record • 2005–2015

Address

Primary address: 1696 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10029
Block: 01634
Lot: 0116
BBL: 1016340116
Unified address ID: 1016340116

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7D (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,250 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 16 ft x 75 ft
Built FAR: 2.35
Max residential FAR: 4.66
Max facility FAR: 4.66
School district: 4

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1890
Last altered: 1890
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 2,936 sq ft
Building dimensions: 16 ft x 46 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: 1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $2,642,000
Total assessment: $10,866
Land assessment: $1,711
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood East Harlem
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
125 St 4 5 6 6X

About 4 minutes on foot · 254 m

  • Grand Central 19 min 4 walking, 15 riding
  • Union Square 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Times Square 25 min 4 walking, 21 riding
  • Fulton Street 29 min 4 walking, 25 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 4 walking, 29 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 36 min 4 walking, 32 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

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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...

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. 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. HPD violation Mar 15, 2023

    Class A

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

2018

  1. Sale May 9, 2018 $0

    Changed hands

    1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE

2015

  1. ECB violation Dec 17, 2015 $500

    CLASS - 3

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED @ FRONT STOOP .LEFT WALL & TOP LAUNDING ARE DETERIORATED.SOME...

2005

  1. ECB violation Sep 22, 2005 $10,000

    Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. SPALLING BROWNSTONE & WINDOW SILLI ON THE EAST ELEVATION PREDEFECTIVE. REMEDY: MAKE THE ARE...

  2. ECB violation May 26, 2005 $2,500

    Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL: NOTE: 1) LOOSE AND CRACKED BRICK WORK WITH MORTAR MISSING AT CHIMNEY, 2)SPALLING B...

1997

  1. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1993

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1993

    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
1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE LLC
1696 LEXINGTON AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
Registration Contract
Agent
ROLANDO CORTEZ
1696 LEXINGTON AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
ROLANDO CORTEZ
1696 LEXINGTON AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
Registration Contract
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2/GRANTEE
CORTEZ, ROLANDO
1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
ACRIS 01/22/2025
PARTY 1/GRANTOR
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF
271-C CADMAN PLAZA E #1595
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ACRIS 01/22/2025
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2020-2
191 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, MK-IL-SL7R
CHICAGO, IL, 60603
ACRIS 10/17/2024
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
191 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, MK-IL-SL7R
CHICAGO, IL, 60603
ACRIS 10/17/2024
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC,
2945 TOWNSGATE ROAD
STE 110
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, 91361
ACRIS 10/17/2024
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
190 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL, 60603
ACRIS 08/25/2021
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
30699 RUSSELL RANCH RD SUITE 2
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, 91362
ACRIS 08/25/2021
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING
55 BEATTIE PLACE SUITE 100 MS
GREENVILLE, SC, 29601
ACRIS 10/18/2019
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE LLC
1872 LEXINGTON AVE 160
NEW YORK, NY, 10035
ACRIS 10/18/2019
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC
55 BEATTIE PLACE SUITE 100 MS
GREENVILLE, SC, 29601
ACRIS 10/18/2019

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE LLC
PLUTO