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NYC Building Records · BBL 1008930025

303 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 893 · Lot 25 · Hotel (Class HB)
Last recorded deed: Apr 2022Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-29

303 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class HB (hotel) building in Manhattan (BBL 1008930025) built in 1925, with 3 residential units across 15 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district R10, on a 13,814-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 179,142 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 26, 2022 when 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE CO., LLC conveyed the property to SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC for $89.79M. 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.

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Owner of record

SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOHN MURRAY

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOHN MURRAY
  • Corporate OwnerSONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC
  • Managing AgentSONESTA NYC MANAGER LLC
  • Site ManagerPETR JURECKA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 26, 2022 for $89.8M to SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC.
Previous owner: 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE CO., LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 26, 2022DEED$89.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 29, 2020AGMT$275.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 29, 2011AGMT$280.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 9, 2007AGMT$280.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 29, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1925
Class
HB
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R10
Lot size:
13,814 sqft
Building area:
179,142 sqft
Floors:
15
Assessed value:
$25.5M
Community district:
106
Council district:
4

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 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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 26, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 26, 2022 when the property was conveyed to SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC. 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 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE was recorded on April 26, 2022, when 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE CO., LLC conveyed the property to SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC for $89.79M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 303 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 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $25.45M 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 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

303 LEXINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class HB — Hotel. Hotel. 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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