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970 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1405 · Lot 157 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

970 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014050157) built in 1871, with 5 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district R9X, on a 1,050-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GEF DEVELOPMENT CORP..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

GEF DEVELOPMENT CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: Michele Kulka

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMichele Kulka
  • Corporate OwnerGEF DEVELOPMENT CORP.
  • Site ManagerYasmina RebaniLee

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 27, 2015 for $7.4M to Gef Development Corp..
Previous owner: Klass Limited Partnership
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 27, 2015DEED$7.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1871
Class
S9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R9X
Lot size:
1,050 sqft
Building area:
3,500 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
108
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 16, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Apr 21, 2021
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 27, 2015).

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Frequently asked questions about 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GEF DEVELOPMENT CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $1.22M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 970 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

970 LEXINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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