1289 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Condominium · 61 units · built 2018 · Block 1515, Lot 7505.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2026, described as “Inspection using industrial rope access techniques and methods. See attached plans; designated primary site supervisor: GABRIEL HURTADO”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2025, estimated cost $52K, described as “Work to apartment 16A on the 16TH floor of an existing 18 story building. Alterations to include new partition and ceilings. No change to zoning, use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 25, 2024, estimated cost $40K, described as “Interior renovation in apt 6D. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 7, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Interior renovation of existing apartment (unit 10D) including general constructionwork - new hung ceiling in living room, new lighting and new finishes. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2023, described as “Install exterior non-illuminated sign (1289 lexington)”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold in conjunction with NB 122668648 per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2022, estimated cost $14K, described as “Application filed for mechanical modifications/additions on the 3RD floor construction (4TH floor marketing) as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 30, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Application filed for sprinkler modifications/additions on the 3RD floor construction (4TH floor marketing) as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Application filed for interior renovation of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings and finishes on the 18th floor (Penthouse - Marketing floor) as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2022, estimated cost $38K, described as “Application filed for interior renovation of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings, and finishes on the 3RD floor construction (4TH floor marketing) as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 3, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 21, 2020, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect non-illuminated wall sign not within view of arterial highway or public PARK1/2 acre or more. No change in use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 21, 2020, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect non-illuminated wall sign not within view of arterial highway or public PARK1/2 acre or more. No change in use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2019, estimated cost $650, described as “Erect non-illuminated d/f accessory business wall sign on e 86 street elevation in zone C5-1A, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2019, estimated cost $650, described as “Erect non-illuminated d/f accessory business wall sign on e 86 street elevation in zone C5-1A, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2019, estimated cost $650, described as “Erect non-illuminated d/f accessory business wall sign on lexington avenue elevation in zone C5-1A, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect illuminated, accessory business wall sign on e 86 street elevation in zone C2-8, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2019, estimated cost $650, described as “Erect non-illuminated d/f accessory business wall sign on e 86 street elevation in zone C5-1A, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2019, estimated cost $650, described as “Erect non-illuminated d/f accessory business wall sign on e 86 street elevation in zone C5-1A, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2018, described as “Plywood fence proposed installation of plywood fence as per plan no change in use, occupancy of egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2018, described as “Plywood fence proposed installation of plywood fence as per plan no change in use, occupancy of egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. The sidewalk shed to be installed on the roadway and shall be permitted at d.o.t. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Dot permit filed separately by others.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2018, described as “Sidewalk shed proposed installation of sidewalk shed as per plan no change in use, occupancy of egress under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $36,464,855
- 2026–27 tax
- $3,825,171
- Market value (city estimate)
- $81,033,001
- Taxable value
- $34,160,786
- Assessed land
- $6,105,602
- Assessed improvements
- $30,359,253
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 63
Tax breaks
- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $281,454 credit this tax year.
Zoning
C5-1A (part of the lot is C2-8A): floor area ratio 13.16 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 9, 2026: $8,100,000, Apt 17A
- Apr 14, 2026: $4,900,000, Apt 18C
- Mar 20, 2026: $11,250,000, Unit PHB
- Jan 22, 2026: $2,957,225, Apt 4C
- Dec 31, 2025: $4,750,000, Apt 9D
- Nov 24, 2025: $8,000,000, Apt 19B
- Oct 22, 2025: $7,195,000, Apt 12A
- Sep 4, 2025: $8,200,000, Apt 19A
- Jun 12, 2025: $5,700,000, Apt 14B
- May 29, 2025: $5,500,000, Apt 7B
The 10 most recent of 57 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 129-93-BZ): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Sep 21, 2004, decided Sep 12, 2006. Re-open and amend the BSA resolution for the Extension of Term of a Physical Culture Establishment (New York Sports Club) and an Amendment to legalize modifications to the interior layout located in a five-story and cellar commercial…
In the news
YIMBY Tours 1289 Lexington Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, New York YIMBY, May 22, 2023.