1737 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

1737 Lexington Avenue is a 4-story, 9-unit old-law tenement building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Abby Yaghoubi. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing current concerns being multiple open violations issued in May 2024 for Apartment 6, including problems with water leaks, broken plaster surfaces, and defective smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. The building has a documented history of mold issues, with three separate complaints in December 2020 receiving emergency status, though none resulted in violations. Lead-based paint safety concerns were identified in late 2022, affecting Apartments 3, 7, and 10, with open violations related to documentation requirements.

In April 2023, there were notable sanitary condition complaints regarding garbage/recycling storage and pests, and the building's plumbing systems received attention in May 2024. The property has maintained an active rodent monitoring program with several inspections from 2021 through 2025, though there have been some instances of rat activity noted in 2023. While there have been various 311 complaints over the past few years, most were resolved without violations being issued. The building's safety features have come under scrutiny, particularly with the broken window guard in 2022 and the recent detection system issues in Apartment 6.

A Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file a 2018 external low pressure inspection remains active. However, it's worth noting that the building's bedbug reports consistently show zero infestation cases since 2019, indicating effective pest management in that area. The property has undergone multiple inspections and received varying results, with most housing maintenance code complaints being resolved through inspections showing either no violations or with the violations being closed after repairs. Recent improvements can be seen in the building's rodent inspection results, with all inspections in 2024 and 2025 passing, indicating better management of rodent control measures.