993 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

993 Lexington Avenue is a 24-unit, 12-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1914 and currently owned by Fred Balic. The Upper East Side property has experienced several significant maintenance and health-related issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns centering around food establishment-related rodent, insect, and garbage issues, as documented in multiple 311 service requests from 2020 through 2023.

The building's health and safety record shows consistent management of pest control, as evidenced by regular rodent inspections between 2016 and 2019, all of which passed, though the building has had recurring food establishment-related complaints through DOHMH. Notable infrastructure issues include a heat and hot water emergency in February 2019 that was reportedly resolved, and a water drainage complaint in June 2022 that resulted in no violations being found during inspection. The building has demonstrated proactive maintenance through regular permit issuance between 2019-2022, with multiple plumbing and electrical work permits obtained.

While there have been no documented bedbug infestations in recent reporting periods from 2019 through 2024, and all bedbug-related filings show zero affected units, the recurring food establishment-related complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. A violation related to not displaying energy efficiency scores was issued in December 2021 but was subsequently dismissed in August 2022, indicating active management of regulatory compliance. The property has maintained a routine schedule of inspections and repairs, as evidenced by multiple work permits issued and closed service requests, suggesting a consistent but challenged maintenance approach to building management.