NY Property Records
314 Lexington Avenue
314 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan · New York County · 10016
08 · Public FacilitySold $3,500,000 · Jan 2004 ↗
Owner of record
OwnerRepublic Of Benin
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$810,000
Total assessed$1,363,050
Est. annual tax$146,691 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleForeign Governments
Year built1865
Living area2,450 sq ft
Lot
Size0.04 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth22 × 75 ft
Lot sq ft1,650
Zoning
DistrictR10
Commercial overlayC1-5
FAR4.42 built · 10.0 max residential · 10.0 max facility
Zoning map8d
Recorded documents · 21
TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE
Sep 16, 2005
party 1 City Of New York
party 2 Bank Of New York
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DEED
$3,500,000
Apr 5, 2004
grantor/seller 125 East 38th Street Limited Liability Company
grantee/buyer Republic Of Benin
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DEED
Mar 29, 1996
grantor/seller Mccowan Associates,Inc.
grantee/buyer 125 East 38th Streetlimited Liability Company
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MORTGAGE
$2,000,000
Mar 29, 1996
mortgagor/borrower 125 East 38th Streetlimited Liability Company
mortgagee/lender United States Trustcompany Of New York
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Feb 23, 1987
mortgager/borrower Pits Rlty
mortgagee/lender West Side Fd Sv/Ln Etc
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DEED
Sep 10, 1979
grantor/seller Tuscany Operating Co
grantee/buyer Ambassador Hotel Corp
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DEED
Sep 10, 1979
grantor/seller Ambassador Hotel Corp
grantee/buyer Tuscany Operating Co
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MORTGAGE
Aug 28, 1979
mortgagor/borrower Pits Realty
mortgagee/lender West Side S/L A N Ycity
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MORTGAGE
May 8, 1978
mortgagor/borrower Business Atmtn Srv Intrn
mortgagee/lender Management Audits, Inc
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MORTGAGE
May 8, 1978
mortgagor/borrower Business Atmtn Srv Intrn
mortgagee/lender Management Audits, Inc
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DEED
May 8, 1978
grantor/seller Management Audits, Inc
grantee/buyer Business Autmtn Srvintr
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AGREEMENT
Feb 15, 1978
party 1 Management Audits, Inc
party 2 American Institut Mngmnt
View on ACRIS ↗DOB violations — total 54 · open 44 · dismissed 8
C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Mar 19, 2026
FTM BLDG. OBSERVED ON FACADE, CRACKS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AT EXPOSURE 1 & 2 OBSERVED CRACKS AND SAGGING LINTELS ON 4TH FLOOR. AT EXPOSURE 4 OBSERVED
BIS ↗AEUHAZ
Active
Mar 17, 2026
BIS ↗Gas Piping - LL152
Active
Oct 31, 2025
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C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Sep 2, 2025
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED CRACKED STUCCO/STONE WORK IN MUTIPLE LOCATIONS ON ALL EXPOSURES REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Aug 29, 2025
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Aug 29, 2025
BIS ↗C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Sep 20, 2024
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: OBSERVED DETERIORATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OF FACADE AT ALL VIEW EXPOSURES CRACK, STEP CRACK,
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Sep 11, 2024
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Sep 11, 2024
BIS ↗C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Apr 10, 2024
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANCE MANNER. OBSERVED DETERIORATING HAZARDOUS CONDITION ON VIEW EXPOSURES 1,2, AND EXPOSURE 4. CRACK STEP,
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Aug 25, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Aug 11, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Aug 11, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Aug 11, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Aug 11, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Aug 11, 2023
BIS ↗C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Feb 6, 2023
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.OBSERVED CRACK S TUCCO AT EXPOSURE1,EXPO#2 & #4 AT VARIOUS FLOORS.ALSO DAMAGED WINDOW L INTEN AT
BIS ↗C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Jun 9, 2022
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED SEVERE CRACKING ON EXP 1,2,4 STEP CRACKING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL AT MULTIPLE LOCATIO
BIS ↗C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Aug 14, 2021
FTM BLDG EXTERIOR FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTED MANY CRACKS AT STUCCO LAYERS IN ALL EXPOSURES. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG EXTERIOR FACADE, PROVIDE SAFETY
BIS ↗C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Aug 6, 2021
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER 291213(060320CLL0602JC) ISSUED ON 06/03/2020. AS OF 08/06/2021 OWNER HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH CURE ORDER. REM
BIS ↗AEUHAZ
Active
Sep 2, 2020
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
BIS ↗C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Jun 3, 2020
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. BUILDING HAS DAMAGED MASONRY THROUGHOUT FACADE. CRACKS, SPALLING, DETERIATION FOUND ON FACADE
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Apr 5, 2019
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Sep 15, 2017
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Active
Dec 6, 2016
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Dec 1, 2016
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Jun 1, 2016
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Jun 10, 2015
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Oct 31, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Mar 31, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Oct 1, 2012
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Dec 13, 2011
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Active
Feb 10, 2011
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Oct 8, 2010
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Feb 27, 2009
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Mar 21, 2008
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Active
Mar 3, 2008
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Active
Apr 18, 2007
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Apr 2, 2007
BIS ↗LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE
Dismissed
Jan 2, 2007
BIS ↗Boiler
Active
Jan 6, 2006
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Active
Dec 28, 2005
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Active
Mar 18, 2005
BIS ↗Boiler
Active
Jan 31, 2005
BIS ↗Elevators
Active
Nov 19, 2004
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Apr 5, 2001
1P21539
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Feb 27, 2001
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Mar 16, 1999
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
May 4, 1998
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Sep 16, 1997
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Aug 29, 1995
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Mar 18, 1994
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Mar 18, 1993
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Oct 26, 1988
(47) REPLACE LOCK AND MARK MOTOR ROOM DOOR. (51) PROVIDE LOCK AND MARK ELEVATOR PIT DOOR
BIS ↗DOB complaints — total 28 · open 0 · closed 28
Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
May 29, 2026
Complaint 1726623
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
May 27, 2026
Complaint 1726434
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Jun 16, 2025
Complaint 1697804
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
May 6, 2025
Complaint 1694927
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Jan 10, 2025
Complaint 1686222
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint 1648661
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Oct 17, 2022
Complaint 1620440
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Feb 25, 2022
Complaint 1593830
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Aug 11, 2021
Complaint 1579167
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Aug 10, 2021
Complaint 1579068
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Oct 28, 2019
Complaint 1525782
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Feb 13, 2019
Complaint 1501601
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Nov 8, 2018
Complaint 1494509
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Jan 2, 2018
Complaint 1469071
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective
Closed
Oct 11, 2016
Complaint 1434822
View on BIS ↗No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1008940017
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001008940017
Who owns 314 Lexington Avenue?
314 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan is owned by Republic Of Benin per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $3,500,000 in Jan 2004.
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