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1205 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

BIN 1047584BBL 1015100052Block 1510 · Lot 52Built 19104 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$2,000.00 recorded as due
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1205 Lexington Avenue at a glance

1205 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan has 2 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $2,000.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 1 eviction at this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Jan 1, 2001 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Jun 13, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
1
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
1
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$2,000.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
0.25
12 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
1
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
19
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jun 13, 2026
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Health score for 1205 Lexington Avenue

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

A
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 164 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 1
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $2,000
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 1205 Lexington Avenue

164 records on file, every agency interleaved. 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 1205 Lexington Avenue

$2,000.00 is recorded as due across the 18 summonses below, out of $12,935.00 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 1205 Lexington Avenue
014219776JDec 10, 2025SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSNov 25, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$2,000.00
048668442RSep 13, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEFeb 4, 2025Pending
048504833NJun 28, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCENov 22, 2024Pending
048233001ZDec 7, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO ONE HOUR OF CLOSINGMar 8, 2024Pending
012131831YNov 23, 2022FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSMay 3, 2023Found in violation
047168460NApr 19, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 19, 2021Pending
1295871Oct 30, 201750A. AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28-303.7, FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILER INSP REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS. SUBMIT A COMPLETE BOILER SAFETY INITIAL REPORT.Dec 14, 2017Resolved
032092355ZOct 30, 2017FAILURE TO FILE COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORTDec 14, 2017SETTL IN-VIO
0187856671Apr 6, 2016FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMay 9, 2016Pending
0180306610Feb 22, 2012DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSApr 23, 2012Defaulted (did not respond)
0171560218Nov 27, 2009STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESDec 28, 2009Pending
271607May 10, 200450.FULTON VT BOILER,15HP,NB 81677,GAS 1999 50-MISSING SHUT OFF VALVE ON THE BLOWDOWN LINE REPOSITION EXISITNG GATE VALVE AT THE DISCHARGE END OF THE LINE AND INSTALL BALL VALVE NEAR BOILERAug 26, 2004Found in violation
416812May 10, 200450A. HOFFMAN MINIATURE ELECTRIC BOILER 4 HP NB 5767,1992 50A-INCOMPETESAFETY VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE SYSTEM MISSING VERTICAL DROP LINE REPLACE PIPINGFeb 3, 2005Found in violation
342832Oct 15, 200116-49 1)SUBMIT PROOF OF REGISTRATION (APPROVED 900A) FOR THIS HIGH PRESSURE BOILER FILTON NB84677YEAR1999 2)RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOILER NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION DOE TO FEED WATER PIPE OBSTRUCTINGNov 30, 2001Found in violation
168797Jun 24, 199718B,8A,8B,8C,9A,9B,Aug 14, 1997Found in violation
54440Jan 24, 199217B,46A,46B,Apr 9, 1992Found in violation
1105321Aug 26, 1988BoilersOct 13, 1988Written off
032000820YAug 26, 1988FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOILER COct 13, 1988Written off

Marshal evictions at 1205 Lexington Avenue

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 1205 Lexington Avenue
Jul 24, 2017Residential1CPossessionMaxine Chevlowe62647/17

Ownership history for 1205 Lexington Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1015100052), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 1205 Lexington Avenue
Jan 1, 2001Dec 30, 20021201 Lex LLCBessemer Trust Co., Watzman, Emilie O. Individually, Elman, Elise As Executrix, Elman, Leonard S. Individually, Rokito, Jodi Reismanindividually, Ornstein, Athena Individually, Elman, Leonard S. Asexecutor, Ornstein, David L/W/T/, Elman, Richard M. Individually, Elman, Richard M. Asexecutrix, Ornstein, J. Alan, Elman, Alice As Executrix, Reisman, Richard Individually, Rokito, Jodi Reismanas Executor, Elman, Alice Individually, Ornstein, Albert Asexecutor, Reisman, Kenneth Asexecutor, Ornstein, Steven P.As Executor, Reisman, Richard Asexecutor, Ornstein, Albert Individually, Ornstein, Steven P.Indivdually, Reisman, Nancy Individually, Watzman, Emilie O. As Executrix, Reisman, Nancy As Executor, Reisman, Kenneth IndividuallyDeedView ↗
Dec 1, 1997May 21, 1998Ornstein, Steven, Elman, Alice, Alman, Elsie, Reisman, Julia, Watzman, Emilie, Elman Leonard S.81st Street Partnership, L.P.DeedView ↗
Dec 8, 1993Feb 15, 1994Ornstein, AthenaOrnstein, AlecDeedView ↗
Oct 29, 1993Nov 22, 1993Orstein, Pamela L. O.Ornstein, J. AlanDeedView ↗
Dec 3, 1992Dec 23, 1992Ornstein, David Decd, Chemical Bank Trtee, Ornstein,Dolph BrucefboOrnstein, MiriamDeedView ↗
Dec 1, 1992Dec 23, 1992Ornstein, MiriamOrnstein, David Decd, Chemical Bank TrteeDeedView ↗
Nov 1, 1992Nov 10, 1992Chemical Banktrtee, Ornstein, Miriam Benf/, Ornstein, David Decd, Ornstein,Dolph B. Benf/Ornstein, David Lwt, Ornstein, Miriamextr, Ornstein, Yevrah Extr, Ornstein, Richard GaryDeedView ↗
Jun 20, 1991Jul 22, 1991Ornstein, Steven, Ornstein, David Est/, Elman, Richard, Reisman, Julia, Elman, EliseUdaskin, Philip, Udaskin, Charlotte LwtDeedView ↗
May 9, 1991Jun 12, 1991Reisman, Julia, Ornstein, Steven, 81st Partnership, Ornstein, David Est/, Elman, Elise, Elman, RichardUdaskin, Philipexectr, Udaskin, CharlottelwtDeedView ↗
May 8, 1990May 31, 1990Ornstein, J. Alan, Orenstein, Alec W., Watzman, EmilleOrnstein, RoseDeedView ↗
Aug 8, 1989Dec 22, 1989Udaskin, Charlotteest/, Udaskin, Philip Ext/EstKreiss, Alice Lwt, Rosenthal, DavidDeedView ↗
Apr 4, 1988Apr 28, 1988Ornstein, Ruth, Ornstein, Dolph, Ornstein, Miriam, Ornstein, Harvey, Ornstein, Linda, Ornstein, Richard, Ornstein, David81st Street & Ave AcorpDeedView ↗
Apr 4, 1988Apr 28, 198881st St PartnershipOrnstein, Linda, Ornstein, David, Ornstein, Harvey, Ornstein, Miriam, Ornstein, Dolph, Ornstein, Ruth, Ornstein, RichardDeedView ↗
Apr 10, 1984Apr 16, 1984Elman, Leonard S., Elman, RichardElman, Leonard S. Exec, Elman, Pearl U/L/W/TDeedView ↗
Jul 1, 1982Jul 7, 1982Ornstein, Miriam J.Ornstein, RoseDeedView ↗
Jun 29, 1982Jul 7, 1982Ornstein, Miriam J.81 St. & Ave. A CORP.DeedView ↗
May 24, 1982May 26, 1982Ornstein, Rose, 81 St. And Ave. A. CORP.Aaron, SamuelDeedView ↗
Oct 24, 1980Ornstein, Miriam J, Ornstein, David, Ornstein, TheodoreLewis, DorothyDeedView ↗
Jan 15, 1976Ornstein, David, Kreiss, Alice, Ornstein, Theodore, Ornstein, Albert, Elman, PearlGolin, ElsieDeedView ↗
Dec 12, 1975Ornstein, David, Ornstein, Albert, Ornstein, Miriam J, Lewis, Dorothy, Aaron, Samuel, Elman, Alice Pearl, Golin, Elsie, Ornstein, TheodoreSpare Realty CORPDeedView ↗
Oct 17, 1975Spare Realty CORPGolin, ElsieDeedView ↗
Dec 11, 1970Ornstein, David, Ornstein, Theodore, Ornstein, Albert1584 CORPDeedView ↗

Financing record for 1205 Lexington Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 1205 Lexington Avenue
Mar 5, 1996Mortgage assignmentLex Associates, LLCView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageEmpire City Svgs Bank, Mutual Life Ins Co N.Y.View ↗
Mortgage assignmentChemical BankView ↗
Mortgage assignment81st & Ave A CORP, Rojust Realty CORP, Elman, Pearl, Rosen, David, Alfra Realty CORP, Kreiss, AliceView ↗
Mortgage assignmentSpare Realty CORPView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.