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856 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1399 · Lot 57 · Multi-story store + offices (Class K4)

856 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class K4 (multi-story store + offices) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013990057) built in 1879, with 3 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 856 LEX LLC.

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

856 LEX LLC
HPD-registered head officer: STEPHEN GAUSTER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSTEPHEN GAUSTER
  • Corporate Owner856 LEX, LLC
  • Managing AgentMT. PLEASANT MANAGEMENT CORP
  • Site ManagerIlores StJean

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Dec 27, 2023.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 27, 2023MTGE$63KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 24, 2005AGMT$4.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1879
Class
K4
Borough
Manhattan

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 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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 BInspected Jan 7, 1983
    D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF RUGS AND PAINT CANS 1ST STY VESTIBULE PUBLIC HALL.
  • Class AInspected Jan 20, 1982
    D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL…
  • Class AInspected Sep 10, 1981
    D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 27, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 856 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 856 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 856 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 856 LEX LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 856 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 856 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 856 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 856 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 building class is 856 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

856 LEXINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class K4 — Multi-story store + offices. A multi-story store with commercial offices above. 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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