1297 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 12-unit walk-up apartment building on May 20, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

1297 Lexington Avenue is a 12-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1015160020). This building is associated with Emiger Realty Associates LLC. Brix tracks 3 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1918, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 28 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Heat/hot Water: 6 complaints
• Flooring/stairs: 5 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 5 complaints
• Water Leak: 4 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 10, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APA
• § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM

The building last changed hands on February 11, 2025 for $335,578.17, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (19/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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