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421 Lenox Avenue

Manhattan · 10037 | BBL 1019160029 | BIN 1058102
Data as of August 16, 2026
F
Compliance verdict — Serious open violations

City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.

21 open HPD violations on record: 3 Class A (non-hazardous), 13 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Remove the illegal fastening cosisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class B): 8,876 days (about 24 years), on record since 2002.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

An 8-unit building, built in 1910.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 12 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

13
Open HPD
Class B
5
Open HPD
Class C
1219
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
8
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
227
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,406
ZIP median
rent
1910
Year built
4 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
85 places
Amenities
nearby

421 Lenox Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10037. The closest subway is 135 St (2,3) (4-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines.

What's the closest subway to 421 Lenox Avenue?
135 St (2,3) — a 4-minute walk (327m) from 421 Lenox Avenue. Served by the 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines.
Is 421 Lenox Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1910, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
F
All-time HPD violations
Total29
Open21
Closed8
By severity class
Class A3 open · 2 closed
Class B13 open · 2 closed
Class C5 open · 3 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2023-06-29 Class B · 1,145 days open "§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE GA…"
  • 2022-06-15 Class A · 1,524 days open "§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS AT PU…"
  • 2022-06-15 Class B · 1,524 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT NORTH AND SO…"
  • 2019-02-06 Class B · 2,749 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF AN ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LOCK…"
  • 2019-02-06 Class C · 2,749 days open "§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING COSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTAL…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 0/100
  • Class C · 5 open · penalty 75 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 13 open · penalty 65 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 3 open · penalty 3 · (1/ea)
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
Executed residential evictions — last 5 years
Total1
By year
20241
Most recent
  • 2024-08-30 Apt 2
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total12
Open12
Closed0
Complaints
Total41
Open (active)0
Closed41
Recent open violations
  • 2018-04-06 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT"
  • 2011-01-13 AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
  • 2011-01-13 AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
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 4)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.

Built 1910. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.

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

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1910 (116 yr old)
Building classC7 — Walk-up w/ stores
Floors5
Residential units8
Total units9
Building area (sqft)10,024
Lot area (sqft)1,869
Owner of record (PLUTO)LENOX BUILDING MANAGEMENT LLC
Designations
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
Not applicable for this building type.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total227853
Violent3291
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)04
Felonies79292
Misdemeanors106340
Violations34181
Shooting counts 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: 181
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 114
  • PETIT LARCENY: 102
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 64
  • GRAND LARCENY: 58
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,239 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,219
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 188
  • Noise - Residential: 86
  • Noise - Street/Sidewalk: 73
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 72
  • Noise - Commercial: 66
By category
Other874
Noise233
Parking41
Homeless31
Drug24
Rats12
Construction4
Trash0
Drinking0
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints233
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential86
Street Sidewalk73
Commercial66
Vehicle8
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 susceptibility4 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • GREENLAND DELI AND GROCERY CORP 418 LENOX AVE · 42m · $400–600/mo
  • lenox wireless corp 393 MALCOLM X BLVD · 114m · $400–600/mo
  • VFC INDUSTRIES LTD. 161 W 132ND ST · 141m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby25
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet Pre-K-5 · 4 min (287m) · District 5
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 5 min (365m) · District 84
  • P.S. 133 Fred R Moore Pre-K-5 · 5 min (399m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • I S 275 6-8 · 3 min (278m) · District 5
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 5 min (365m) · District 84
  • Academy of Collaborative Education 6-8 · 5 min (421m) · District 5
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • I S 275 6-8 · 3 min (278m) · District 5
  • Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter S K-12 · 5 min (365m) · District 84
  • Academy of Collaborative Education 6-8 · 5 min (421m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines6
Lines served: 2 · 3 · A · B · C · D
Closest 3 stations
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 327m · 4 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 125 St 2, 3 · 499m · 6 min walk
  • 135 St C, B · 782m · 10 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby85
Eating (54) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants32
Fast food22
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)18
→ Supermarkets7
→ Convenience11
Pharmacies5
ATMs0
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (8 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 7 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby31
A: 20 B: 2 C: 2 Pending: 7
Sample
  • 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
  • Grade A New Ocean · Chinese
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby240
By category
Health Care47
Human Services36
Youth Services30
Parks And Plazas18
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten18
Schools (K-12)15
Historical Sites14
Cultural Institutions13
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Langston Hughes Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Off Street Parking For 32 Precinct City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
  • Hansborough Recreation Center Parks And Plazas
  • Harlem Rose Garden Parks And Plazas
  • Howard Bennett Playground Parks And Plazas
  • William Mccray Playground Parks And Plazas

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 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 10037 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,406/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10037 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$51,250/yr
Median monthly income$4,271/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,281/mo
ZIP median rent$1,406/mo
ZIP median rent is 32.9% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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