963 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 6-unit, 4-story building at 963 Lexington Avenue, constructed in 1888, has experienced several notable incidents affecting resident comfort and safety over recent years. Between 2018 and 2019, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building, as well as concerns about cooking gas and water supply problems. These were documented through official Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and resulted in various violations, particularly in apartment 4R, including problems with gas supply, and missing safety devices (carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector) that required correction.

More recently, from 2024 to mid-2025, there have been recurring issues with food establishment concerns including multiple complaints about rodents, insects, and garbage. The building maintains a record of passed rodent inspections dating back to at least 2010, and while there are no recorded bedbug infestations during the most recent reporting periods, it's worth noting that the property has had one notice of violation in 2024 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report properly. The property has been subject to various safety violation notices, including the need to address expired deadlines for smoke and carbon monoxide detector requirements, and to ensure proper gas system maintenance.

A 2022 complaint regarding non-compliance with vaccine mandates was recorded and closed. While there have been numerous food establishment-related complaints in recent years, particularly in 2024-2025, most of these cases have been resolved through normal regulatory processes. The building's management appears to have maintained regular rodent inspection compliance, with all inspections passing, though rodent-related complaints have persisted in recent years. The property's history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly relating to heating systems and safety device compliance, though many past violations have been addressed through required corrective actions.