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NYC Building Records · BBL 1016340116

1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1634 · Lot 116 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1016340116) built in 1890, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 111, council district 8, zoning district R7D, on a 1,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,936 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE LLC.

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

1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ROLANDO CORTEZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerROLANDO CORTEZ
  • Corporate Owner1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 9, 2018 to 1694-96 Lexington Ave Llc.
Previous owner: Cortez, Rolando
Mortgage: $735K recorded May 9, 2018 with Velocity Commercial Capital Llc.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 8, 2019MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2018MTGE$735KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1890
Class
C0
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7D
Lot size:
1,250 sqft
Building area:
2,936 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$126K
Community district:
111
Council district:
8

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §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 AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (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 IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 8, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 1694-96 LEXINGTON AVE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1696 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 1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1696 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 1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $126K 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 1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

1696 LEXINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential 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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