1889 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

1889 Lexington Avenue is a three-story, six-unit residential building in East Harlem, constructed in 1890 and currently owned by Chi Tsang. The building has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, with the most significant being a heat and hot water emergency in February 2022 that affected the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored shortly thereafter. There have been recurring concerns about bedbug reporting compliance, with violations documented in 2021 and 2022 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though subsequent filings from 2022 through 2025 show zero reported infestations, suggesting this issue has been resolved.

The building has faced multiple Department of Buildings complaints over the years, including investigations into illegal hotel rooms (2022), debris concerns (2021), and unauthorized changes in occupancy use (2019), though inspectors were often unable to gain access during these inspections. Recent developments indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with rodent activity. Inspections from 2025 showed rat activity, following a similar pattern in 2024, though earlier inspections during 2023 and 2022 passed without issues.

The building's most recent bedbug reporting history from 2025 shows no infestations requiring eradication in the preceding year. While the building has had various complaints and violations over the years, many have been promptly addressed, though some recurring patterns, such as heat/hot water issues and rodent concerns, suggest persistent maintenance challenges. The property has consistently filed its required bedbug reports in recent years, showing improved compliance with this particular housing maintenance requirement.