What the listing does not show
965 Lexington Avenue MIXED-USE
in 965 Lexington AvenueManhattan, NY 10021Mixed-use buildingModerate risk
Listed at $6,000,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 3 open housing violations. Read them before you offer, and be ready to explain them if you are selling.
- Asking
- $6,000,000
- Beds
- 6 beds
- Baths
- 4 baths
- Size
- 5,580 ft²
- Building
- Mixed-use building
- Built
- 1888
- Open housing violations
- 3
- Immediately hazardous
- 3
- Open building violations
- 0
- Unresolved penalties
- 0
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 013 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 02Checked: no open Buildings Department violations.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
- 04About 8,003 ft² of unused residential floor area the listing does not mention.
- 05In the Upper East Side Historic District, so exterior changes are restricted.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 965 Lexington Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class S9: Residential with stores.
- Type
- Mixed-use building
- Year built
- 1888
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 53 residential
- Building area
- 5,580 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 3,120 / 2,460 ft²
- Lot
- 1,510 ft²20 × 75.5 ft
- Assessed value
- $2,275,200Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $792,000
- Tax exemption
- None
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R9X. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
8,003ft²
Built at 41% of allowed
Zoning would still allow this much more housing on the lot.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 9.00
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 10.80
- Zoning district
- R9X
- Upper East Side Historic District
- Overlay: C1-5
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
3
open violations
3 immediately hazardous, 0 hazardous, 0 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
0
open violations
No open building violations on file.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
0
unresolved
No unresolved penalties on file.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
49 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage none
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 965 Lexington Avenue MIXED-USE have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 965 Lexington Avenue has 3 open HPD violations (3 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 0 open DOB violations, 0 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 965 Lexington Avenue MIXED-USE?
The lot is zoned R9X. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 3.70 against 9.00 allowed for residential use, leaving about 8,003 ft² of unused residential floor area.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.