1698 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029
The six-unit, three-story building at 1698 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Tower Lexington Inc., has experienced persistent rodent issues throughout 2025, with multiple rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents reported through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Between April and June 2025 alone, there were at least seven separate rodent-related complaints, with inspections confirming rat activity and the application of bait.
Additionally, there are open concerns regarding unsanitary garbage and recycling storage, with a non-emergency HPD complaint from April 2025 still pending resolution. The building has a documented history of various maintenance issues, including multiple emergency housing maintenance code complaints in March 2023 related to safety systems (such as carbon monoxide detectors and sprinklers), heating and hot water problems, and door concerns - all of which were addressed and closed within a few days.
It also had three consecutive violations from 2021-2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though subsequent filings in 2023 and 2024 indicate no active infestations, with all previously infested units (8 in total) successfully eradicated. Two recent complaints entered in late 2023/2024 regarding illegal hotel rooms and a vacant property were closed without violations being found. The building's rodent control efforts have been documented through multiple bait applications and inspections from late 2024 through 2025, though the pattern of ongoing rodent activity suggests challenges in achieving lasting eradication.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 2944 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS B |

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