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539 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

4 open Class C — see them ↓$303,785.00 recorded as due
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539 Lexington Avenue at a glance

539 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan has 32 open city records on file, 4 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $303,785.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. The most recent record is dated Jul 18, 2026.

Open Class C
4
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
23
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
5
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$303,785.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
281
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 18, 2026
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Health score for 539 Lexington Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

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Health score · Aug 5, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 757 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 4
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 23
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $303,785
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 539 Lexington Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 757 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 539 Lexington Avenue

$303,785.00 is recorded as due across the 143 summonses below, out of $425,797.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 539 Lexington Avenue
049940410ZJul 18, 2026DIRTY AREAOct 16, 2026Pending$50.00
039189539ZMay 21, 2026WORK WITHOUT A PERMITAug 5, 2026Pending$2,500.00
039189538RMay 21, 2026ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMITAug 5, 2026Pending$2,500.00
049732442RApr 7, 2026DIRTY AREAJul 6, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$80.00
919649Apr 3, 2026ATOI, OBSERVED SEALED AND LOCKED BUILDING WITH A FENCE INSTALLED AT EXJul 30, 2026Pending$1,000.00
1572282Apr 3, 2026ATOI, OBSERVED SEALED AND LOCKED BUILDING WITH A FENCE INSTALLED AT EXFeb 4, 2027Pending$1,000.00
919967Apr 3, 2026ATOI, OBSERVED SEALED AND LOCKED BUILDING WITH A FENCE INSTALLED AT EXJul 30, 2026Pending$1,250.00
1572446Apr 3, 2026ATOI, OBSERVED SEALED AND LOCKED BUILDING WITH A FENCE INSTALLED AT EXFeb 4, 2027Pending$1,250.00
1548834Mar 27, 2026PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. AS NOTED: AT Feb 4, 2027Pending$2,400.00
838807Mar 27, 2026PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. AS NOTED: AT Jul 30, 2026Pending$2,400.00
049660087LMar 21, 2026DIRTY AREAJun 22, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$80.00
049635117ZJan 29, 2026SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSApr 30, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$350.00
049032593RJun 21, 2025DIRTY AREASep 19, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049032498ZMay 31, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 29, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049130618NMay 29, 2025DIRTY AREAAug 28, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049032428NMay 3, 2025DIRTY AREAAug 1, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049165626NMay 2, 2025DIRTY AREAJul 31, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049073694RApr 23, 2025DIRTY AREAJul 22, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048790936XMar 22, 2025DIRTY AREAJun 20, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048790824LJan 25, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKApr 25, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048790808LJan 18, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKApr 21, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048639128XDec 14, 2024DIRTY AREAMar 14, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048639103JNov 23, 2024DIRTY AREAFeb 21, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048430104YAug 17, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKNov 15, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048430080ZAug 3, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKNov 1, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048430037NJul 6, 2024DIRTY AREAOct 4, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048271878MApr 3, 2024DIRTY AREAJul 2, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048210483ZMar 6, 2024DIRTY AREAJun 4, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1715814Jan 16, 2024FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 8A & 9A REPORT INDICTAING CORMay 16, 2024Found in violation—
047784800JFeb 23, 2023DIRTY AREAMay 30, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047723831NJan 11, 2023DIRTY AREAApr 11, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047452048JMay 19, 2022DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047361923PJan 18, 2022FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETApr 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
035636235XDec 1, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERApr 13, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1567262Oct 29, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN/DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER33Jun 2, 2022Found in violation—
035631679YOct 1, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERFeb 9, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
035584380KAug 20, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERDec 29, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035584107JJul 2, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERNov 10, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1635708Jun 1, 2021FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 8A REPORT OF CRITICAL EFeb 24, 2022Found in violation—
035546574LMar 9, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJul 21, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035491098YOct 22, 2020FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERMar 3, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
0211070339Apr 12, 2020LOOSE RUBBISHJul 13, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0210853125Mar 7, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 2, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
046683817RFeb 16, 2020STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESSep 25, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
035451895KFeb 10, 2020FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERAug 10, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
0210018151Feb 6, 2020DIRTY AREAOct 30, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0210345502Jan 9, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 30, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
046683624KJan 6, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETFeb 5, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
046675559NDec 29, 2019STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESNov 6, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0210136778Dec 26, 2019LOOSE RUBBISHOct 23, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1701047Dec 13, 2019GATE REMOVED/REPLACEMar 9, 2020Found in violation—
0209235429Nov 23, 2019LOOSE RUBBISHNov 6, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0209979220Nov 22, 2019DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 6, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0209973070Nov 17, 2019FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 6, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
035434462KJun 20, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNEROct 7, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035434461ZJun 20, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESOct 7, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
0208381012May 4, 2019DIRTY AREAJun 14, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
035402556PMar 29, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESJul 8, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
035402557RMar 29, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJul 8, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
0206694218Mar 6, 2019DIRTY AREAApr 9, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0206692714Mar 3, 2019DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAApr 9, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0205766139Jan 18, 2019DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAFeb 22, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
035373042HJan 18, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESApr 22, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
035373043JJan 18, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERApr 22, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
0205685087Dec 12, 2018DIRTY AREAJan 22, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
035372842LDec 6, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESMar 11, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
035372841JDec 6, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERMar 11, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035369617HNov 3, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESFeb 4, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035369616XNov 3, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERFeb 4, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035361529LSep 15, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERDec 10, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1373331Aug 6, 2018PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CONTRARY TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCMENTS.NOTED:FLRApr 4, 2019Found in violation—
035346371PAug 6, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERDec 18, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1698210Aug 6, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF EMERGENCApr 4, 2019Found in violation—
1373360Aug 6, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.USE OF PROHIBITEApr 4, 2019Found in violation—
035339370HJun 25, 2018FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBSep 17, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$3,125.00
035322612KMay 16, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJul 16, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
1377500Aug 12, 2017WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED;AT 1ST FL LEVEL ERECTED FULL HT PARTITION TO SUBJan 19, 2018Written off—
0189910656May 3, 2016UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEJun 7, 2016Written off—
0190437821Apr 16, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMay 27, 2016Written off—
0189913213Mar 23, 2016UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEApr 26, 2016Written off—
0189911471Mar 15, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAApr 15, 2016Written off—
0189918888Mar 2, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAApr 12, 2016Written off—
0189913103Feb 29, 2016UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEMar 29, 2016Written off—
040397653YFeb 23, 2016UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEMar 25, 2016Written off—
0189503005Feb 4, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMar 11, 2016Written off—
0189503252Jan 16, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAFeb 19, 2016Written off—
0186909764Sep 24, 2015DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 17, 2015Written off—
0186062389Jun 3, 2015LOOSE RUBBISHJul 8, 2015Written off—
0186758431May 5, 2015UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEJun 16, 2015Written off—
0186751721Apr 13, 2015LOOSE RUBBISHMay 15, 2015Written off—
0183021383Oct 29, 2014LOOSE RUBBISHDec 3, 2014Written off—
0184852975Sep 18, 2014DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 18, 2014Written off—
0185478352Jul 26, 2014DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREASep 23, 2014Written off—
041865586YJul 8, 2014FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSAug 8, 2014Pending—
0184850041Jul 5, 2014DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAAug 5, 2014Written off—
0184753021Jun 25, 2014DIRTY AREAJul 31, 2014Written off—
0174961225Sep 13, 2013SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONOct 17, 2013Written off—
0174961170Sep 6, 2013DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 10, 2013Written off—
874462Jun 13, 201334O02- CLEAN DOWN HOISTWAY (ROUGE DUST).Aug 1, 2013Settled by stipulation—
0174976322Apr 29, 2013DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMay 31, 2013Written off—
035051111KDec 11, 2012FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJan 28, 2013Written off—
035050814MOct 20, 2012UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERDec 3, 2012Written off—
035050366HSep 6, 2012UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONEROct 22, 2012Written off—
034985132MAug 18, 2012FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESOct 15, 2012Written off—
035053232XJul 18, 2012UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERSep 10, 2012Written off—
034955159PMay 24, 2012FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESJul 9, 2012Written off—
040405837XMay 24, 2011DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJun 24, 2011Written off—
1301768Nov 30, 201097X10. 97X- RETURN TO SERVICE UNTIL DEVICE IS READY FOR M.D ON EA 1717Mar 10, 2011Written off—
1301767Nov 30, 201097X10. 97X- RETURN TO SERVICE UNTIL DEVICE IS READY FOR MD WORK ON EA1Mar 10, 2011Written off—
915078Nov 24, 201017D06,17M07,70O02,78J01,98BB05. 17M- 2ND FL DOOR SITE GUARD MISSING OTMay 12, 2011Found in violation—
915076Nov 24, 201097X10,98BB05. 97X- RETURN ELEVATOR TO SERVICEMay 12, 2011Found in violation—
0178882303Nov 14, 2010FAIL REPAIR LOOSE BROKEN UTIL.MAINT. HOLE MANHOLE COVERS,CASTINGSFeb 28, 2011Pending—
600678Sep 30, 2010FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. GROUND FLOOR EGRESS TDec 2, 2010Found in violation—
1352636Sep 30, 2010FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER. ILLUMINATION FODec 2, 2010Found in violation—
1345778Sep 30, 2010PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLAN. WHISKEY BLUE. SEATING ARRDec 2, 2010Found in violation—
0171479157May 12, 2010DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJun 16, 2010Written off—
821702Feb 13, 2010FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PLANS.NOTED:NO STAMPED APPApr 8, 2010Found in violation—
1322450Jan 27, 2010FAILURE TO FILE AN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER REPORT CERTIFYING EXIT/DIRECTIONMay 19, 2011Found in violation—
911790Aug 28, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF EMERGENCY LIOct 22, 2009Found in violation—
0163591057Oct 15, 2008DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 9, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)—
0160756200Sep 30, 2008DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 21, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)—
0160632259May 16, 2008DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJul 9, 2008Pending—
040471518YMay 3, 2008DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJun 3, 2008Pending—
0161966824Dec 14, 2007ILLEGALLY WORKING ON STREET DURING AN EMBARGO PERIODMar 31, 2008Pending—
873615Jan 29, 200705L10,12Q07,66O02,15I10,11L10. #05-L-10 GATE JAMS IN SILL. SILL NEEDS Mar 22, 2007Settled by stipulation—
0150621570Oct 25, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 2, 2005Pending—
0148060175May 24, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKJun 30, 2005Pending—
741768Jun 25, 2004FAILURE TO SUBMIT A FIFTH ROUND TECHINCAL REPORT:PERIODIC INSPECTION ODec 16, 2004Found in violation—
741931Dec 26, 2003FAILURE TO SUBMIT A FIFTH ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT: PERIODIC INSPECTION Mar 18, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)—
0121988240Mar 20, 2001DIRTY SIDEWALKApr 25, 2001Found in violation—
0122354980Mar 14, 2001DIRTY SIDEWALKApr 25, 2001Written off—
034273033LDec 18, 2000WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Jun 25, 2001Pending—
038106550RSep 19, 2000WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT - ELEVATORDec 14, 2000Written off—
756018Sep 19, 200073M#-DEVICE # 1P22168 REMOVED WITHOUT A WORK PERMIT.REM:FILE APPLICATIDec 14, 2000Written off—
034262683JAug 24, 2000WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Apr 8, 2002Pending—
0115250127Aug 17, 2000DIRTY SIDEWALKSep 25, 2000Written off—
814941Apr 27, 2000OPER.OF A PA W/O A CURRENT PERMIT.NOTED:THERE ARE 3 RESTAURANT-BAR ESTAug 24, 2000Found in violation—
1385438Mar 10, 1998SIDEWALK- SHED NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED- PLYWOOD SIDE ENCLOSURE APPLY 2Jul 2, 1998Found in violation—
515784Jan 30, 1998WORK WITHOUT VARIANCE-CONSTRUCTIO OPERATIONS. OPERATIO OF HOIST Jul 2, 1998Found in violation—
1385360Sep 26, 1996FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECTIVE APPROX 4-0X8-0 SECTION OF CONCERTE SLAB Jan 9, 1997Found in violation—
0078403280Nov 28, 1994NO STREET PROTECTION UNDER COMMERCIAL REFUSE CONTAINERJan 3, 1995Defaulted (did not respond)—
93845Jul 7, 1993WORK WTIHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED. AWNING AND NON ILLUMINATED SIGN WITHSep 9, 1993Settled by stipulation—
16850Aug 25, 1989PA CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLAN PA 197/81 PREMISES OCCUPIED UNDER PA 12/8Nov 9, 1989Settled by stipulation—