2026 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

As of July 2025, 2026 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem is a 6-story, 16-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Walter Roberts. The building has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple open complaints as of June 2025, including problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, various paint and plaster issues, electrical outlet concerns, a door frame problem, flooring issues, and an outstanding door-related complaint from April 2025.

The building also faced a significant heat and hot water outage in January 2025, though this was reportedly resolved shortly after inspection. In terms of specific unit conditions, Apartment 1A (as of December 2024) has documented violations including mouse infestation, mold issues, and deficiencies in air vents, plaster surfaces, ceramic floor tiles, and hardwood flooring.

Apartment 6C requires attention to wall and ceiling paint as well as water closet connections, while Apartment 5C has a violation regarding a defective sink cabinet. The building has ongoing pest control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 consistently showing rat activity, though no bedbug infestations have been reported since 2020. Three permits were issued in 2018-2019, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance or improvement work, though the specific nature of these permits is not detailed in the available data.