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NYC Building Records · BBL 1019070036

259 LENOX AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1907 · Lot 36 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

259 LENOX AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019070036) built in 1886, with 4 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MORTON TITUS.

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

MORTON TITUS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerTITUS MORTON

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jul 1, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 1, 2019MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 5, 2012AGMT$815KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 5, 2012MTGE$32KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 27, 2011MTGE$260KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1886
Class
C3
Borough
Manhattan

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 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 AInspected Mar 15, 2023
    (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 AInspected Feb 15, 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 AInspected Apr 1, 2021
    (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 Apr 1, 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

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 1, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 259 LENOX AVENUE

Who owns 259 LENOX AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 259 LENOX AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MORTON TITUS. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 259 LENOX AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 259 LENOX 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 259 LENOX AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 259 LENOX 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 building class is 259 LENOX AVENUE and what does that mean?

259 LENOX AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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