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255 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1797 · Lot 75 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

255 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017970075) built in 1931, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RELEXINGTON GROUP, INC.

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 17, 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

RELEXINGTON GROUP, INC
HPD-registered head officer: ISAAC BAUM

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerISAAC BAUM
  • Corporate OwnerRELEXINGTON GROUP INC.
  • Site ManagerISAAC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 18, 2012 for $500K to Relexington Group, Inc.
Previous owner: 255 Lexington Realty Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 11, 2012MTGE$507KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 18, 2012DEED$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 6, 2005MTGE$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 6, 2005DEED$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
7,800 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$768K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 Feb 25, 2022
    (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 10, 2016
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class BInspected Jul 3, 2013
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REMOVE THE TORN AND/OR LOOSE FLOOR COVERING AT PUBLIC HALL ALL STORIES
  • Class BInspected Jul 30, 2012
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
  • Class BInspected Jul 30, 2012
    SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 11, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is RELEXINGTON GROUP, INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 255 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 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE as of May 17, 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 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $768K 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 255 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

255 LEXINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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