Midtown, Manhattan

Lex 54

Lex 54 is a 145-unit high-rise built in 1951 at 135 East 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. We've seen 10 listings here since March 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $4,500.
  • Built 1951
  • 145 units
  • Updated October 2026
1 bedroom ask
$4,500
median
Listings seen
10
since Mar 2026
Stabilized units
0
4 in 2007
HPD violations
0
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at Lex 54 ask

Median asking rent by size across 10 listings seen between March 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • Studio$3,600$2,500 to $3,8004 listings
  • 1 bedroom$4,500$3,800 to $5,2002 listings
  • 2 bedrooms$6,650$5,500 to $8,9954 listings

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Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on record

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

Tax records do not list stabilized units here, but individual apartments can differ. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

No HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 2, 2026.

Class C

0

Immediately hazardous

Class B

0

Hazardous

Class A

0

Non-hazardous

11 open violations · 5 complaints in 12 months · 1 eviction filing in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

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

Owner
Argo Real Estate, LLC
Portfolio
94 buildings · 5,797 units
Features

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Building features that most listings at this address report.

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Is Lex 54 rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records do not list rent-stabilized units at Lex 54 at 135 East 54th Street. Individual apartments can still differ, so confirm a specific unit's status with DHCR if it matters to you.
How much is rent at Lex 54?
Across 10 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $3,600 for a studio, $4,500 for a one-bedroom, $6,650 for a two-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns Lex 54?
NYC HPD registration records link Lex 54 at 135 East 54th Street to Argo Real Estate, LLC, which is associated with 94 buildings and 5,797 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does Lex 54 have?
HPD issued 0 violations at Lex 54 at 135 East 54th Street in the last 12 months, and 11 are currently open. Data as of October 2, 2026.