1703 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029
1703 Lexington Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 in East Harlem, currently owned by Akbar Malik. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly in 2024 and 2023 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding lack of heat/hot water throughout the entire building, often with HPD unable to gain access for inspection. The most recent open complaint as of April 2025 pertains to unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, with previous similar complaints in 2024, though not resulting in violations being issued.
The building's maintenance history includes multiple safety and health concerns, including a CO detector violation, multiple smoke detector violations, and instances of mold and pest issues documented in 2019. Significant maintenance violations were documented in 2020 for apartment 8, including issues with kitchen cabinets, floor repairs, and lead paint hazards, all of which were certified as corrected. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing no issues, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in 2019.
Bedbug reports for the building have consistently shown zero infested units and successful eradication in each reporting period from 2021-2024. The property experienced multiple emergency complaints related to heating systems between 2018-2024, with particular clusters of issues in late 2023 and late 2024 showing ongoing challenges with building systems. Additionally, there was a food contamination complaint in 2020 and an indoor sewage odor complaint in 2019, both of which were closed.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 6 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1910 |
| Total area | 7220 sq ft |
| Floors | 4 |
| Tax Abatements | None |
| Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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