Lenox Hill, Manhattan

1286 First Avenue

A 52-unit mid-rise built in 1900 in Lenox Hill, Manhattan. We've seen 12 listings here since March 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $4,000.
  • Built 1900
  • 52 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated October 2026
1 bedroom ask
$4,000
median
Listings seen
12
since Mar 2026
Stabilized units
3
0 in 2007
HPD violations
4
last 12 months

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Asking rents

What apartments at 1286 First Avenue ask

Median asking rent by size across 12 listings seen between March 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • Studio$3,250$3,000 to $3,5002 listings
  • 1 bedroom$4,000$4,0001 listing
  • 2 bedrooms$4,500$4,500 to $10,5606 listings
  • 3+ bedrooms$6,800$6,800 to $9,0003 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

3

In 2007

0

Units

52

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

4 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 23, 2026.

Class C

1

Immediately hazardous

Class B

1

Hazardous

Class A

1

Non-hazardous

45 open violations · 8 complaints in 12 months · 2 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
Hsc Management Corp.
Portfolio
178 buildings · 4,934 units
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

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Is 1286 First Avenue rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 3 rent-stabilized units at 1286 First Avenue. That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 1286 First Avenue?
Across 12 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $3,250 for a studio, $4,000 for a one-bedroom, $4,500 for a two-bedroom, $6,800 for three or more bedrooms. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 1286 First Avenue?
NYC HPD registration records link 1286 First Avenue to Hsc Management Corp., which is associated with 178 buildings and 4,934 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 1286 First Avenue have?
HPD issued 4 violations at 1286 First Avenue in the last 12 months, including 1 class C (immediately hazardous), and 45 are currently open. Data as of October 23, 2026.