151 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

151 Lexington Avenue is a 10-story, 53-unit residential building in Kips Bay, constructed in 1945 and currently owned by Rose Caiola. The property has experienced several building maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple complaints filed through 311 on June 6, 2025, including reports of inadequate heat/hot water, unsanitary conditions (mold), plumbing issues (bathtub/shower), and various maintenance concerns involving windows, doors, cabinets, walls, and floors. Interestingly, all these complaints were marked as "Closed" due to housing inspectors' inability to gain access to the units for proper evaluation during their visits, despite multiple follow-up attempts through cards and letters.

The building does not have a record of bedbug infestations in recent years, with annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero affected units. Rat activity was reported during a May 2023 inspection, though subsequent inspections in June 2023 and April 2025 passed without issues. A single elevator complaint was filed in 2021 but was found to have no violation warrant, and while a 2019 DOB violation was recorded, it was resolved by 2021.

The building's recent service requests and complaints suggest potential ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding resident access coordination for inspections, while the absence of bedbug reports and the generally successful rodent inspection outcomes indicate some positive aspects of building management. The property has had no recorded bedbug infestations since 2018, showing consistent pest management. The elevator issue from 2021 and the 2019 DOB violation that was resolved in 2021 represent the only significant mechanical or structural concerns on record for the building.