EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Lexent Inc.
New York, New York
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Lexent Inc. of our report dated February
1, 2000, except for Note 14, as to which the date is July 6, 2000, relating to
the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in
Lexent Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-30660). We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Reoffer
Prospectus which is a part of such Registration Statement on Form S-8.
PriceewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
September 1, 2000
