NYC Building Records · BBL 1008920063
281 LEXINGTON AVENUE
Manhattan · Block 892 · Lot 63 · Class P5
Owner of record
SISTERS OF LIFE
HPD-registered head officer: WILLIAM MCSHANE
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Head OfficerWILLIAM MCSHANE
- Corporate OwnerSOLDIERS',SAILORS',MARINES'AND AIRMEN'S
- Managing AgentHAZEL CATHERS
- Site ManagerMICHAEL WILKES
Most recent deed
Last transferred on Sep 8, 2025 for $7.5M to SISTERS OF LIFE.
Previous owner: SOLDIERS', SAILOR'S, MARINES' AND AIRMEN'S CLUB, I
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 8, 2025DEED$7.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 15, 2013MTGE$6.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →Building stats
Units
—
Year built
1915
Class
P5
Borough
Manhattan
- Zoning:
- R10
- Lot size:
- 4,080 sqft
- Building area:
- 19,440 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $2.1M
- Community district:
- 106
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See full violation history →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…
Recent ACRIS activity
2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 8, 2025).
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