1590 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

1590 Lexington Avenue is a 6-story, 25-unit New Law Tenement building located in East Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by Steven Croman. The property has experienced numerous maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple emergency complaints regarding mold (including a recent June 2025 complaint), unsanitary conditions, and deficiencies in heat and hot water, particularly during late 2024 and early 2025. The building has also faced recurring problems with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections throughout 2024-2025 showing both rat activity and the application of bait.

Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2024 indicate mold issues in Apartment 9, excessive hot water temperatures affecting multiple units, and various maintenance concerns in Apartment 21. Additionally, the building experienced water-related problems in 2023, including roof leaks affecting Apartment 21, and violations regarding defective doors and plastered surfaces. The property's complaint history includes building-wide heat issues reported in January 2025, concerns about flooring and wall conditions, and several 311 service requests.

While there have been periodic complaints about building shaking and structural stability, inspections have generally found no violations. The building has maintained an active record of addressing violations, with some certified as corrected, including hot water temperature violations and mold conditions. Notably, there are no reported bedbug infestations since 2021, though the building's maintenance problems suggest ongoing challenges with pest management. The property has two active Department of Buildings violations as of 2024 regarding the failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2022 and 2023.