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1201 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

BIN 1047585BBL 1015100053Block 1510 · Lot 53Built 19104 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$300.00 recorded as due
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1201 Lexington Avenue at a glance

1201 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan has 19 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $300.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Jan 1, 2001 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Aug 1, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
18
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
1
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$300.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
1.75
12 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
17
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 1, 2026
DOB record

Health score for 1201 Lexington Avenue

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

B
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 87 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 18
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $300
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 1201 Lexington Avenue

87 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 1201 Lexington Avenue

$300.00 is recorded as due across the 20 summonses below, out of $2,510.00 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 1201 Lexington Avenue
049495011ZNov 15, 2025FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 9+ DWELLING UNITSFeb 13, 2026Pending—
048627533LFeb 12, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1STMay 13, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)—
048715423KJan 17, 2025FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 9+ DWELLING UNITSApr 21, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)—
048668443ZSep 13, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STFeb 4, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048539859LAug 6, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STNov 4, 2024Pending—
048561096NJul 25, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STDec 20, 2024Pending—
048509561LJul 12, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STDec 3, 2024Pending—
048551762RJul 10, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEOct 8, 2024Pending—
048258158HFeb 7, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FOOD RELATED BUSINESS 1STJul 5, 2024Pending—
047958598MSep 15, 2023IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FOOD RELATED BUSINESS 1STJan 19, 2024Pending—
047906872LJun 20, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM W O A RECEPTACLESep 18, 2023Pending—
047958212KJun 8, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM W O A RECEPTACLENov 3, 2023Pending—
047856900RMay 3, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM W O A RECEPTACLEAug 1, 2023Pending—
042376018PAug 16, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONSep 16, 2016Pending—
0187856680Apr 6, 2016FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMay 9, 2016Pending—
043612198JApr 18, 2014RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSMay 19, 2014Pending—
010607081MAug 22, 2008ELECTRICAL LIGHTING HAZARDSOct 8, 2008Found in violation—
658042Jun 29, 2000WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS APPLICATION #102630388 NEW STOREFRONT NOT AS PER APPROVED PLAN ALSO NEW PARTITION AT REAR OF STORE NOT AS PER APPROVED PLAN. REMEDY: CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANAug 17, 2000Settled by stipulation—
034257357HJun 29, 2000WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS.Aug 17, 2000Settled by stipulation—
241849Jun 29, 2000PREMISES DOES NOT COMPLY WITH LL58/87 AND SECT. 27-292.5(A) OF THA ADUIN CODE WITH REGARD TO ACCESSIBILITY OF PREMISES IN THAT THE MAIN ENTRANCE HAS A STEP APPROX. 3" HIGH PRECLUDING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. ALSO MISAug 17, 2000Settled by stipulation—

Ownership history for 1201 Lexington Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1015100053), 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 1201 Lexington Avenue
Jan 1, 2001Dec 30, 2002—1201 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, 1998—Ornstein, Steven, Elman, Alice, Alman, Elsie, Reisman, Julia, Watzman, Emilie, Elman Leonard S.81st Street Partnership, L.P.DeedView ↗
Dec 8, 1993Feb 15, 1994—Ornstein, AthenaOrnstein, AlecDeedView ↗
Oct 29, 1993Nov 22, 1993—Orstein, Pamela L. O.Ornstein, J. AlanDeedView ↗
Dec 3, 1992Dec 23, 1992—Ornstein, David Decd, Chemical Bank Trtee, Ornstein,Dolph BrucefboOrnstein, MiriamDeedView ↗
Dec 1, 1992Dec 23, 1992—Ornstein, MiriamOrnstein, David Decd, Chemical Bank TrteeDeedView ↗
Nov 1, 1992Nov 10, 1992—Chemical 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, 1991—Ornstein, Steven, Ornstein, David Est/, Elman, Richard, Reisman, Julia, Elman, EliseUdaskin, Philip, Udaskin, Charlotte LwtDeedView ↗
May 9, 1991Jun 12, 1991—Reisman, Julia, Ornstein, Steven, 81st Partnership, Ornstein, David Est/, Elman, Elise, Elman, RichardUdaskin, Philipexectr, Udaskin, CharlottelwtDeedView ↗
May 8, 1990May 31, 1990—Ornstein, J. Alan, Orenstein, Alec W., Watzman, EmilleOrnstein, RoseDeedView ↗
Aug 8, 1989Dec 22, 1989—Udaskin, Charlotteest/, Udaskin, Philip Ext/EstKreiss, Alice Lwt, Rosenthal, DavidDeedView ↗
Apr 4, 1988Apr 28, 1988—Ornstein, Ruth, Ornstein, Dolph, Ornstein, Miriam, Ornstein, Harvey, Ornstein, Linda, Ornstein, Richard, Ornstein, David81st Street & Ave AcorpDeedView ↗
Apr 4, 1988Apr 28, 1988—81st St PartnershipOrnstein, Linda, Ornstein, David, Ornstein, Harvey, Ornstein, Miriam, Ornstein, Dolph, Ornstein, Ruth, Ornstein, RichardDeedView ↗
Apr 10, 1984Apr 16, 1984—Elman, Leonard S., Elman, RichardElman, Leonard S. Exec, Elman, Pearl U/L/W/TDeedView ↗
Jul 1, 1982Jul 7, 1982—Ornstein, Miriam J.Ornstein, RoseDeedView ↗
Jun 29, 1982Jul 7, 1982—Ornstein, Miriam J.81 St. & Ave. A CORP.DeedView ↗
May 24, 1982May 26, 1982—Ornstein, Rose, 81 St. And Ave. A. CORP.Aaron, SamuelDeedView ↗
—Oct 24, 1980—Ornstein, Miriam J, Ornstein, David, Ornstein, TheodoreLewis, DorothyDeedView ↗
—Jan 15, 1976—Ornstein, David, Kreiss, Alice, Ornstein, Theodore, Ornstein, Albert, Elman, PearlGolin, ElsieDeedView ↗
—Dec 12, 1975—Ornstein, David, Ornstein, Albert, Ornstein, Miriam J, Lewis, Dorothy, Aaron, Samuel, Elman, Alice Pearl, Golin, Elsie, Ornstein, TheodoreSpare Realty CORPDeedView ↗
—Oct 17, 1975—Spare Realty CORPGolin, ElsieDeedView ↗
—Oct 9, 1975—Spare Realty CORPOrnstein, Miriam J, Elman, Pearl, Lewis, Dorothy, Kreiss, Alice, Aaron, Samuel, Ornstein, Albert, Ornstein, David, Ornstein, TheodoreDeedView ↗
—Dec 11, 1970—Ornstein, David, Ornstein, Theodore, Ornstein, Albert1584 CORPDeedView ↗

Financing record for 1201 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 1201 Lexington Avenue
Mar 5, 1996Mortgage assignment—Lex Associates, LLCView ↗
—Satisfaction of mortgage—Empire City Svgs Bank, Mutual Life Ins Co N.Y.View ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Chemical BankView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—81st & Ave A CORP, Rojust Realty CORP, Elman, Pearl, Rosen, David, Alfra Realty CORP, Kreiss, AliceView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Spare Realty CORPView ↗

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