1570 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

1570 Lexington Avenue is a 5-story, 12-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 in East Harlem, currently owned by Robert Albertell. The building has consistent issues with compliance regarding annual bedbug report filings, with four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded between 2021 and 2024, all of which remain open as of July 2025.

More recently, in early 2024, there was a complaint about unauthorized construction work in the occupied building which resulted in a temporary stop work order, though this was quickly rescinded. The Department of Buildings subsequently imposed a $1,250 penalty for unpermitted electrical work throughout the commercial space, including the installation of new wiring for multiple outlets and lighting fixtures, though this violation has been resolved. The building has experienced mixed results in rodent inspections over the past few years, with the most recent (June 2025) showing no rat activity, following a previous compliance inspection in January 2025 that reported rat activity.

Prior to this, there was another rat activity incident recorded in December 2024, but the building had passed several consecutive rodent inspections between 2022 and 2023, suggesting some fluctuations in pest management effectiveness. The property has maintained regular inspections since 2018, generally achieving passing results, though the recent pattern of rodent activity indicates ongoing challenges with pest control. The building's age and history of maintenance violations suggest potential ongoing challenges with maintaining comfortable living conditions, particularly regarding pest management compliance.