1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE
1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1016340017) built in 1900, with 6 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 2,944 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TOWER LEXINGTON INC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 9, 2022 when NJ EQUITY PARTNERS LLC conveyed the property to TOWER LEXINGTON INC for $350K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerRACHEL MICHAVI
- Corporate OwnerTOWER LEXINGTON INC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7D
- Lot size:
- 1,250 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,944 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $260K
- Community district:
- 111
- Council district:
- 8
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Sep 22, 2025§ 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN…
- 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 CInspected Mar 17, 2025§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCKING MECHANISM AT DOOR AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
- Class CInspected Mar 17, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT LITE DOOR 1ST FROM SOUTH AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
- Class CInspected Mar 17, 2025§ 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE
Who owns 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TOWER LEXINGTON INC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 9, 2022 when the property was conveyed to TOWER LEXINGTON INC. 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 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE was recorded on March 9, 2022, when NJ EQUITY PARTNERS LLC conveyed the property to TOWER LEXINGTON INC for $350K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1698 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 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $260K 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 1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?
1698 LEXINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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.