131 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

The five-story, six-unit building at 131 Lexington Avenue in Kips Bay, owned by Heidi Wexler, has a notable history of maintenance compliance issues over recent years. Most prominently, there is an ongoing pattern of violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with open violations documented through 2024.

These violations have persisted since at least 2021, suggesting a recurring administrative oversight. In terms of other compliance matters, the building faced a violation in 2019 related to an unfiled 2017 boiler inspection report, which resulted in a $1,000 penalty that was subsequently dismissed in 2020. The property has maintained a generally good record in terms of rodent control, with all inspections from 2011 through April 2025 showing either passed inspections or successful remediation, with the exception of one initial inspection in September 2009 that indicated rat activity.

A recent complaint in December 2024 regarding work without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs but was promptly closed. The building's construction history dates back to 1910, and it is classified as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A building, indicating that it was converted from an alternative use to its current residential status. While the property has demonstrated compliance with various maintenance requirements over the years, the recurring bedbug report violation and historical administrative oversights regarding boiler inspection filings are notable points in its inspection history.