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137 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 885 · Lot 29 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

137 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1008850029) built in 1920, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 2, zoning district C6-2A, on a 1,424-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,708 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is K.E.P. TRUONG LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 14, 2023 when 129 E 29 ST ASSOCIATES, LLC conveyed the property to K.E.P. TRUONG LLC for $5.10M. The transaction was financed with a $3.35M mortgage from Eastern Funding Llc.

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

K.E.P. TRUONG LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Richard Truong

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRichard Truong
  • Corporate OwnerK.E.P Truong LLC
  • Managing AgentQuynh Nguyen

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 14, 2023 for $5.1M to K.E.P. TRUONG LLC.
Previous owner: 129 E 29 ST ASSOCIATES, LLC
Mortgage: $3.4M recorded Sep 14, 2023 with Eastern Funding Llc. Loan-to-value: 66%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 12, 2026AGMT$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2026MTGE$25KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 14, 2023MTGE$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 14, 2023DEED$5.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 9, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1920
Class
S5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-2A
Lot size:
1,424 sqft
Building area:
5,708 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.8M
Community district:
106
Council district:
2

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class CInspected Jan 24, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected Apr 1, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class CInspected Apr 14, 2023
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Apr 14, 2023
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 12, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is K.E.P. TRUONG LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 14, 2023 when the property was conveyed to K.E.P. TRUONG LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE was recorded on September 14, 2023, when 129 E 29 ST ASSOCIATES, LLC conveyed the property to K.E.P. TRUONG LLC for $5.10M. The transaction was financed with a $3.35M mortgage from Eastern Funding Llc.

How many HPD violations does 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 137 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 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $1.78M 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 137 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

137 LEXINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store units. 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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