1565 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

1565 Lexington Avenue is a 5-story, 14-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900, currently managed by Eastside Managers Associates. The building has recently faced several concerning issues, most notably regarding pest control and maintenance compliance. Between 2023 and 2025, there have been ongoing rodent control efforts, with multiple bait applications recorded between September 2023 and January 2024, and three compliance inspections showing either failure due to "Other Reasons" or passed results.

The building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with all annual bedbug reports from 2018 to 2024 showing zero infested units, though there was a significant compliance violation issued in 2024 related to the failure to file required documentation. The property has experienced some significant incidents related to unauthorized work and construction practices. In December 2021 through 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding work without proper permits, leading to two active Environmental Control Board violations from 2021 with $1,250 penalties each, one of which remains active as of August 2024.

During this same period, the building also dealt with issues related to exterior lighting from a nearby parking lot, with complaints filed in 2022 and 2023, though inspections found no violations. More recently, in 2024-2025, there have been two Department of Buildings complaints about parking lot lighting, similar to previous years, with inspections again finding no violations warranted. The building has undergone multiple food establishment inspections by DOHMH, with the most recent in 2024 concerning kitchen/food prep areas. While the property has had its share of violations and service requests, it's worth noting that many older violations have been resolved, and the building's recent bedbug and rodent reporting has been compliant, though significant issues with unauthorized construction work and lighting complaints persist.