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197 Lenox Avenue
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197 Lenox Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10026

10 Units

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Built in 1888

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4 Floors

1.5(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Reviews (1)

    Over 3 years ago
    Terrible building honestly
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The people are very welcoming
    Cons:
    Terrible heat feel like I’m freezing
    Rats and roaches
    Floor caving in
    Ceiling falling apart
    Stolen packages
    Advice to owner:
    Help your tenants find better living places

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated a day ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 197 Lenox Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    30.5 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    60
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 10, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south and east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    193
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 10, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    43
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 10, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the broken or defective connection shut off valve at water closet in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Missing information/filings
    9
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
    J
    John Somersall
    1.5(1)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•10 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    R
    Rocky Horsford
    1.5(1)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•10 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    V
    Victor Horsford Realty Corp
    1.5(1)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•10 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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