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389 Lenox Avenue

Manhattan · 10027 | BBL 1019147502 | BIN 1089104
HPD data as of November 3, 2026
A
Compliance verdict — Clean record — no open violations

HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Nov 3, 2026.

Filed by HPD under building ID 896750, not a street address.

A 19-unit building, built in 2007.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 34 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
1319
311 calls
12 months to Jun 2026
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
19
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
229
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through March 2026
$1,609
ZIP median
rent
2007
Year built
4 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
88 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 2007 as the year built — newer than 95% of the 1,386 buildings we cover in ZIP 10027. At 8 floors, the tallest of the 51 buildings we cover on this block. The building’s floor space is 5.5 times the size of its lot: 41,360 sq ft of building on a 7,494 sq ft lot.

Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of November 3, 2026.

389 Lenox Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. The closest subway is 125 St (2,3) (4-minute walk), served by the 2 and 3 lines.

What's the closest subway to 389 Lenox Avenue?
125 St (2,3) — a 4-minute walk (352m) from 389 Lenox Avenue. Served by the 2 and 3 lines.
Is 389 Lenox Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2007, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
Zero open HPD violations on file. Either the building is in good condition, or recent violations have been corrected and certified by HPD.
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total40
Open34
Closed6
Complaints
Total48
Open (active)1
Closed47
Recent open violations
  • 2023-06-20 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2023-06-20 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2023-04-25 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
DOB data as of June 20, 2026 — DOB records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file6
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2007, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built2007 (19 yr old)
Building classRM — Condo
Floors8
Residential units19
Total units30
Building area (sqft)41,360
Lot area (sqft)7,494
Owner of record (PLUTO)UNAVAILABLE OWNER
Designations
Council district9
ⓘ "UNAVAILABLE OWNER" is the PLUTO sentinel for unregistered or redacted ownership — typically an LLC or recently-changed registration not yet reflected in city records.
Rent Stabilization
—
Not applicable for this building type.
Energy Efficiency (LL84)
Energy benchmarking (Local Law 84) — 2024
Energy efficiency gradeNot scored
Site EUI55.7 kBtu/ft² (national median 60.9)
Recent years
2024Not scored
2023Not scored

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total229842
Violent3391
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)01
Felonies76272
Misdemeanors100346
Violations47189
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 189
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 117
  • PETIT LARCENY: 113
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 67
  • GRAND LARCENY: 56
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,239 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,319
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 307
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 87
  • Noise - Residential: 74
  • Water System: 66
  • PAINT/PLASTER: 53
By category
Other1,047
Noise175
Parking37
Rats34
Drug10
Homeless7
Drinking4
Construction4
Trash1
311 data as of June 20, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints175
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential74
Commercial50
Street Sidewalk45
Vehicle6
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 380 LENOX AVENUE 39m · $400–600/mo licensee: 380 LENOX MEAT CORP.
  • 393 MALCOLM X BLVD 50m · $400–600/mo licensee: lenox wireless corp
  • 340 MALCOLM X BLVD 175m · $400–600/mo licensee: GREEN GARDEN DELI INC.
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby24
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 4 min (322m) · District 84
  • P.S. 133 Fred R Moore Pre-K-5 · 5 min (408m) · District 5
  • P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet Pre-K-5 · 5 min (425m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 4 min (322m) · District 84
  • I S 275 6-8 · 5 min (407m) · District 5
  • Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School 6-12 · 5 min (426m) · District 84
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 4 min (322m) · District 84
  • Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School 6-12 · 5 min (426m) · District 84
  • Harlem Renaissance High School 9-12 · 6 min (464m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby3
Unique lines6
Lines served: 2 · 3 · A · B · C · D
Closest 3 stations
  • 125 St 2, 3 · 352m · 4 min walk
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 473m · 6 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 125 St A, C, B, D · 717m · 9 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby88
Eating (56) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants34
Fast food22
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)17
→ Supermarkets6
→ Convenience11
Pharmacies6
ATMs0
ⓘ OpenStreetMap has no ATMs mapped within 800 m of this address. These counts come from volunteer mapping, so a zero means nothing of that kind is on the map here — not that there is none.
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (12 places selling coffee, of which 9 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby50
A: 37 B: 4 C: 1 Pending: 8
Sample
  • Grade A Starbucks · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Sylvia's Restaurant · Soul Food
  • Grade A Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill · Caribbean
  • Grade A Jacob Soul Food Restaurant · Soul Food
  • Grade A American Legion Veterans Post · American
  • Grade A Red Rooster Harlem / Ginny's Supper Club · American
  • Grade A Mcdonald's · Hamburgers
  • Grade A Corner Social · American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby285
By category — top 8 of 18 (240 of 285 facilities)
Health Care76
Human Services44
Youth Services37
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten21
Parks And Plazas18
Schools (K-12)16
Cultural Institutions16
Historical Sites12
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Langston Hughes Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Democracy Prep Harlem Charter Elementary Schools (K-12)
  • Gotham Arts Exchange, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Hansborough Recreation Center Parks And Plazas
  • Harlem Rose Garden Parks And Plazas
  • Ged-P2g-Harlem Renaissance-Ahsep Schools (K-12)

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Astound Broadband Cable Up to 1,500 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up
  • Verizon Fiber Up to 980 Mbps down · 880 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,609/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$64,220/yr
Median monthly income$5,352/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,606/mo
ZIP median rent$1,609/mo
ZIP median rent is 30.1% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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