General Construction work at 1980 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
1980 LEXINGTON AVENUE, MANHATTAN, 10035 · East Harlem (North)
Estimated Project Cost
$0
General Construction
Issued
March 26, 2026
Expires
December 31, 2026
License
General Contractor
About This Project
This permit covers extensive general construction work at 1980 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, an 11-story NYCHA multiple dwelling located in the East Harlem (North) neighborhood. The project involves interior and exterior renovations of units and corridors as part of the NYCHA PACT Renovation program. No changes to the building's use, egress, or occupancy are planned.
The permit, tracking number 453368573, was officially issued on March 26, 2026, and is valid until December 31, 2026. With an estimated cost of $12,900,000, this significant project is currently in 'Permit Issued' status, indicating that all necessary approvals have been granted for work spanning the Cellar, Floors 1 through 11, and the Roof.
RIVER CITY BUILDERS LLC (GC) is the licensed contractor responsible for executing this large-scale renovation. The property owner for this multiple dwelling is the NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY.
What This Means For You
This permit signifies a major renovation project for the NYCHA building at 1980 Lexington Avenue, potentially bringing improvements to residents and temporary construction activity to the East Harlem neighborhood.
The Business That Did This Work
RIVER CITY BUILDERS LLC
General Contractor · License #623055
1865 PALMER AVE, SUITE# 203
9 permits filed · 4 neighborhoods
Permit Details
| Tracking Number | 453368573 |
| Work Permit # | M01033576-I1-GC |
| Job Filing Number | — |
| Work Type | General Construction |
| Status | Permit Issued |
| Job Description | INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF 11-STORY NYCHA MULTIPLE DWELLING AS PART OF THE NYCHA PACT RENOVATION: RENOVATION OF INTERIOR UNITS AND CORRIDORS; NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. |
| Floor / Unit | Cellar, Floor Number(s) 1 through 11, Roof |
| Estimated Cost | $12,900,000 |
| Approved | January 23, 2025 |
| Issued | March 26, 2026 |
| Expires | December 31, 2026 |
| BBL | — |
| BIN | — |
Property Owner
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Matthew Charney
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