438 recorded events, 1970–2026, from 17 city data systems. The city's paper trail here is mostly 111 311 service requests, 95 HPD complaints, 55 ACRIS deeds & mortgages.
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A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 64% of 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 25-99-unit residential buildings is 23.6 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 48.5. In ZIP 10459, 52% of residential buildings hold an A and 16% grade D or F. How grades work
Among 17,252 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
| Open HPD violations | 44 total — 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 9 class A. Oldest open since 2024-05-23. |
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
10 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 4).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$6,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
91 service requests in the last three years. Most common: UNSANITARY CONDITION (17) · PAINT/PLASTER (16) · APPLIANCE (13) · GENERAL (8) · FLOORING/STAIRS (7) · DOOR/WINDOW (6).
$1,471,217 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (13 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
| No | Built before 1974 (2021) |
| Yes | Six or more residential units (45) |
| Yes | 421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll |
2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
| Registered owner(s) | 1281 HOE AVE LLC |
| Head officer | MARK SHAKAROV |
| Managing agent | TIPTOP REALTY MGMT CORP |
| Last registered | 2025-08-28 |
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
| Tax year | City market value | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,877,000 | $1,744,650 |
| 2026 | $4,096,000 | $1,843,200 |
| 2027 | $3,983,000 | $1,792,350 |
The city's market estimate has risen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 35YR WITH AFF HOUSING PCT
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
| Subway | Freeman St — 2 5 · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Whitlock Av — 6 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none |
| Bus | Nearest boarding stop: Southern Blvd / Freeman St — Bx19 · 350 ft |
| Citi Bike | Freeman St & Southern Blvd · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability |
| School zones (2024–25 map) | Elementary: Fairmont Neighborhood School. Confirm with the DOE's school search. |
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
1281 Hoe Avenue
| Heat or hot water | Heat or hot water |
| Apartment maintenance | Apartment maintenance |
| Bed bugs | Bed bugs |
| Residential pests | Residential pests |
| Rats or mice | Rats or mice |
| Anything else | Anything else |
91 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 5 of them about heat or hot water.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.
Managed by TIPTOP REALTY MGMT CORP — 22 buildings, 207 units. Grades across the portfolio: A10 · B6 · C3 · D2 · F1. See the whole portfolio
| Building | Borough | Units | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1281 Hoe Avenue | BX | 45 | B |
| 755 East 9 Street | BK | 23 | B |
| 85 Clay Street | BK | 14 | A |
| 42-12 108 Street | QN | 13 | C |
| 245 East 115 Street | MN | 13 | B |
| 1674 Park Avenue | MN | 13 | C |
| 66-42 79 Place | QN | 12 | A |
| 1130 Manhattan Avenue | BK | 8 | A |
| 1252 Manor Avenue | BX | 6 | B |
| 102-45 Jamaica Avenue | QN | 6 | F |
| 70-01 65 Place | QN | 6 | A |
| 33 Withers Street | BK | 6 | A |
| 197 Nassau Avenue | BK | 6 | A |
| 134 Wilson Avenue | BK | 6 | B |
| 70-15 65 Place | QN | 6 | D |
| 204 Kent Street | BK | 6 | A |
| 70-41 66 Street | QN | 6 | C |
| 20-18 Himrod Street | QN | 5 | A |
| 150-09 South Conduit Avenue | QN | 2 | B |
| 60-57 Cooper Avenue | QN | 2 | D |
| 78-17 Metropolitan Avenue | QN | 2 | A |
| 75-49 Metropolitan Avenue | QN | 1 | A |
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,050,000 on 2024-04-02 (lender: Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.
| Date | Record | Amount | Per res. unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-02 | AL&R $8,450,000 — from 1281 HOE AVE LLC to STARWOOD MORTGAGE CAPITAL LLC | $8,450,000 | |
| 2024-04-02 | Agreement $8,450,000 — from 1281 HOE AVE LLC to STARWOOD MORTGAGE CAPITAL LLC | $8,450,000 | |
| 2024-04-02 | Mortgage $1,050,000 — from 1281 HOE AVE LLC to STARWOOD MORTGAGE CAPITAL LLC | $1,050,000 | |
| 2021-07-08 | Mortgage $7,400,000 — from 1281 HOE AVENUE LLC to PONCE BANK | $7,400,000 | |
| 2021-07-08 | AL&R $7,400,000 — from 1281 HOE AVENUE LLC to PONCE BANK | $7,400,000 | |
| 2021-07-08 | AL&R $7,400,000 — from 1281 HOE AVENUE LLC to PONCE BANK | $7,400,000 | |
| 2020-10-16 | Deed $900,000 — from MENDEZ, RAUL to 1281 HOE AVE LLC | $900,000 | |
| 2020-10-01 | Sold for $900,000 | $900,000 | $20,000 |
| 2006-08-14 | Mortgage $312,000 — from MENDEZ, RAUL to MERS, INC | $312,000 | |
| 2005-05-11 | Mortgage $235,000 — from MENDEZ, RAUL to MERS | $235,000 | |
| 2005-02-08 | Mortgage $37,000 — from MENDEZ, RAUL to ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. | $37,000 | |
| 2004-02-17 | Mortgage $36,397 — from MENDEZ, RAUL to HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF | $36,397 | |
| 2002-12-02 | Mortgage $183,000 — from MENDEZ, RAUL to ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP. INC. | $183,000 | |
| 1999-10-21 | Mortgage $148,000 — from MENDEZ, RAUL to FUNDAMENTAL HOME BORROWING | $148,000 | |
| 1997-08-20 | Mortgage $110,000 — from MENDEZ, RAUL to GREENPOINT BANK | $110,000 |
| Year | Construction | Enforcement | Housing & tenants | Ownership & money | Health & systems | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 2021 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 39 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 0 | 6 | 80 | 10 | 0 | 96 |
| 2025 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 80 |
Every one of the 438 recorded events, 1970–2026, is laid out year by year in the full report (print-ready).
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