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1190 Lexington Avenue

MANHATTAN, NY 10028 BBL 1015100015 16 units · 18 floors · 1926

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Upper East Side
At or below average
avg 7.7
3
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 3 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Upper East Side average of 7.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1190 Lexington Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1926
6 or more units
16 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

1190 Lexington Avenue is an 18-story, 16-unit residential building on the Upper East Side, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Alexander Debethmann. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, particularly in early 2022 when multiple complaints were filed regarding inadequate heat and hot water, resulting in one set of violations and a specific issue with an individual heating unit in Apartment 10. Compliance concerns were noted in mid-2022, with several violations issued related to required postings in the lobby, including heating system access information, smoke detector requirements, and building registration details; most of these violations were ultimately certified as resolved by late 2022, though two open violations regarding street number posting and inspection certificate framing remain active.

The building underwent some construction-related scrutiny in early 2023, with multiple complaints about unpermitted work and construction safety compliance resulting in two Stop Work Orders, though these were fully rescinded by March 2023. Environmental violations were recorded regarding scaffold safety and parapet wall inspection requirements in early 2023, though these were resolved with penalties. An important outstanding matter is a current active violation for failing to file the FISP Cycle 9B Technical Report by the February 2023 deadline. Fortunately, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past eight reporting periods from 2019 to 2024, and has consistently passed rodent inspections conducted annually between 2010 and 2019. The elevator system had a documented violation in late 2021 regarding door restrictor functionality, though this was resolved.

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How 1190 Lexington Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
42th percentile

Out of 3066 buildings in this neighborhood, 1288 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
46.7%
No serious
violations
44.6%
Some violations
(1–9)
8.7%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Number of apartments

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311 call rate, landlord's portfolio

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What's in the 1190 Lexington Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units16
Floors18
Year built1926
Gross area23,906 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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Included addresses

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131 East 81st St, New York, NY 10028
133 East 81st St, New York, NY 10028
135 East 81st St, New York, NY 10028
137 East 81st St, New York, NY 10028
1190 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028
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1190 Lexington Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
131 East 81St Street Owners Inc
Address
210 East 23Rd Street 5fl
New York, NY 10010
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1190 Lexington Avenue event timeline

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2026
311+HPD Apr 27
Unsanitary Condition
Pests
311 Call & HPD Complaint Apr 27
Unsanitary Condition

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