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438 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01729 • Lot 0170 • Zip: 10037

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 12 on record • 2015–2024 1 Open DOB violations 5 on record • 1991–2001 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2023

Address

Primary address: 438 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10037
Block: 01729
Lot: 0170
BBL: 1017290170
Unified address ID: 1017290170

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,410 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 16 ft x 85 ft
Built FAR: 2.37
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Four Families (C3)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 2000
Floors: 3
Total units: 4
Residential units: 4
Building area: 3,340 sq ft
Building dimensions: 17 ft x 52 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: VALENTINE & FORDHAM LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $552,000
Total assessment: $100,677
Land assessment: $55,080
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: ST. JOHN PENTECOSTALC

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Harlem
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
135 St A B C

About 7 minutes on foot · 427 m

  • Times Square 27 min 7 walking, 20 riding
  • Penn Station 29 min 7 walking, 22 riding
  • Grand Central 35 min 7 walking, 28 riding
  • Union Square 40 min 7 walking, 33 riding
  • Fulton Street 41 min 7 walking, 34 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 46 min 7 walking, 39 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.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing May 19, 2026 $59,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Sep 22, 2025 $5,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Aug 22, 2025 $10,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing Jul 31, 2025 $15,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. DOB NOW filing Jun 12, 2025 $59,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 25, 2024 $7,000

    Alteration

    Objections

  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. ECB violation Dec 11, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    I OBSERVED NEW CONSTR., WORK ON BASEMENT & CELLAR LEVEL, NEW WOOD FRAMING FOR THREE ROOMS, KITCHEN AREA REMOVED ON BS...

  2. ECB violation Dec 11, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    I OBSERVED NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK ON BASEMENT LEVEL, NEW ADDITION ATTACHED TO BLDG, AT EXPOSURE THREE - THE REAR SIDE,...

  3. 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...

  4. Sale Sep 28, 2023 $1,100,000

    Changed hands

    438 LENOX AVENUE

  5. 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 ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 3, 2022

    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 Feb 15, 2022

    Class A

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

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 1, 2021

    Class I

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

2002

  1. DOB filing Aug 21, 2002 $12,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION AND DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUI LDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR O...

2001

  1. Permit issued May 29, 2001

    PL / PL

    GOWIE PLUMB

  2. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2000

  1. Permit issued Dec 22, 2000

    AL

    S.W. CONST.

  2. DOB filing Dec 9, 2000 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    drawings are filed for installation of new sprinkler system thru-out. No other work shall be part of this application...

  3. Permit issued Jun 14, 2000

    EW / OT

    A W CONSTRUCTION

  4. 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

1991

  1. DOB violation May 23, 1991

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

  2. DOB violation May 23, 1991

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

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

CorporateOwner
VALENTINE & FORDHAM LLC
67A Cuttermill Road
Great Neck, NY, 11021
Registration Contract
Agent
VALENTINE & FORDHAM LLC
1662 PARK AVENUE
New York, NY, 10035
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
Joseph Kalimian
67A Cuttermill Road
Great Neck, NY, 11021
Registration Contract
SiteManager
CARMELO JIMENEZ
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
ROBERT JOHNSON
DOB Filing 08/21/2002
Owner
not applicable
robert johnson
DOB Filing 12/09/2000
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
KALICO GROUP LLC
FLORAL PARK, NY, 11001
DOB NOW 05/19/2026
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
MANOR ABSTRACT INC
114 OLD COUNTRY ROAD
MINEOLA, NY, 11501
ACRIS 11/05/2024
SECURED PARTY
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
240 GREENWICH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 10/22/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
VALENTINE & FORDHAM LLC
67A CUTTERMILL ROAD
GREAT NECK, NY, 11021
ACRIS 09/28/2023
GRANTOR/SELLER
ELAINE SHAY, ESQ.
757 THIRD AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 09/28/2023
PARTY 2
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, 240 GREENWICH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 02/28/2023
PARTY 1
CITY OF NEW YORK
1 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
ACRIS 10/24/2019
PARTY 2
BANK OF NEW YORK
101 BARCLAY STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 10/24/2019
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
AJ PARTNERS, LLC
C/O THE HEATHCOTE GROUP
774 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, SUITE 220
SCARSDALE, NY, 10583
ACRIS 10/28/2016
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
PONCE DE LEON FEDERAL BANK
2244 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
BRONX, NY, 10462
ACRIS 10/28/2016
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
JOHNSON, ROBERT
ACRIS 01/21/2003

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
ST. JOHN PENTECOSTALC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
VALENTINE & FORDHAM LLC
PLUTO