302 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

302 Lexington Avenue is a 16-story, 125-unit residential building located in Murray Hill, constructed in 1959 and currently owned by Kathleen Fontana. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints logged in February 2025 and previous incidents noted in 2021 and 2022, though inspections did not reveal violations in some cases. More recently, in 2024, the property faced indoor air quality concerns with reports of chemical vapors, and there have been multiple complaints regarding unsanitary pigeon conditions, with confirmed violations in May 2024.

The building's environmental record shows active violations related to occupancy issues, specifically concerning three outdoor recreational spaces at the roof level, with a penalty of $1,250 imposed in July 2021. The property's maintenance history shows some patterns of concern, including failed rodent inspections in 2024, though it passed an initial inspection in March 2025. The building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs, with zero reported infested units in the past five years.

Multiple Certificate of Occupancy-related complaints were filed in 2021, though inspections in June and July of that year did not warrant violations. The building's elevator system experienced documentation issues in 2019, though these violations were ultimately dismissed. Regular permits for plumbing and electrical work have been issued between 2018 and 2021, indicating ongoing maintenance activities.