251 recorded events, 1995–2026, from 14 city data systems. The city's paper trail here is mostly 114 311 service requests, 27 ACRIS deeds & mortgages, 25 FDNY inspections.
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The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 61% 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 13. In ZIP 11230, 82% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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 | 6 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2026-10-13. |
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
33 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (16) · WATER LEAK (4) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (3) · Dead Animal (3) · Dirty Condition (2) · Indoor Air Quality (1).
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
| No | Built before 1974 (2015) |
| Yes | Six or more residential units (44) |
| 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) | NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC |
| Head officer | SOLOMON SCHWIMMER |
| Managing agent | TWIN GROUP ASSOCIATES INC |
| Last registered | 2026-07-29 |
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
| Tax year | City market value | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,772,000 | $2,597,400 |
| 2026 | $5,903,000 | $2,656,350 |
| 2027 | $6,198,000 | $2,789,100 |
The city's market estimate has risen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 15 YR CAP
| Energy grade (LL33) | A — ENERGY STAR score 92/100 (2022 disclosure cycle) |
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 | 18 Av — F · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none |
| Bus | Nearest boarding stop: 18 Av / Ocean Pkwy — B8 · 650 ft |
| Citi Bike | Ditmas Ave & McDonald Ave · 0.5 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability |
| School zones (2024–25 map) | Elementary: P.S. K134 Middle: J.H.S. 062 Ditmas. 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.
242 Newkirk 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 |
33 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
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 TWIN GROUP ASSOCIATES INC — 24 buildings, 669 units. Grades across the portfolio: A18 · B5 · C1. See the whole portfolio
| Building | Borough | Units | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Hope Street | BK | 143 | B |
| 150 Lawrence Street | BK | 99 | A |
| 822 Lexington Avenue | BK | 63 | A |
| 581 Ocean Parkway | BK | 60 | A |
| Grand Avenue | BK | 46 | A |
| 242 Newkirk Avenue | BK | 44 | A |
| 650 Madison Street | BK | 38 | A |
| Nostrand Avenue | BK | 22 | B |
| 1359 Nostrand Avenue | BK | 17 | A |
| 282 East 32 Street | BK | 14 | A |
| 790 Classon Avenue | BK | 13 | A |
| 87 Montrose Avenue | BK | 12 | A |
| 19 East 31 Street | BK | 10 | B |
| 254 East 28 Street | BK | 10 | A |
| 83 Winthrop Street | BK | 10 | B |
| 1234 Bedford Avenue | BK | 9 | A |
| 194 Hawthorne Street | BK | 8 | A |
| 161 Winthrop Street | BK | 8 | A |
| 2909 Albermarle Road | BK | 8 | A |
| 26 Lefferts Place | BK | 8 | A |
| 192 Hawthorne Street | BK | 8 | A |
| 85 Montrose Avenue | BK | 7 | A |
| 1503 Eastern Parkway | BK | 6 | C |
| 867 Halsey Street | BK | 6 | B |
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $963,372 on 2022-05-16 (lender: Kearny Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.
| Date | Record | Amount | Per res. unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-16 | Agreement $17,140,000 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to KEARNY BANK | $17,140,000 | |
| 2022-05-16 | Mortgage $963,372 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to KEARNY BANK | $963,372 | |
| 2022-05-16 | AL&R $17,140,000 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to KEARNY BANK | $17,140,000 | |
| 2018-03-29 | AL&R $17,500,000 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to TD BANK, N.A. | $17,500,000 | |
| 2018-03-29 | Agreement $17,500,000 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to TD BANK, N.A. | $17,500,000 | |
| 2018-03-29 | Mortgage $6,222,003 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to TD BANK, N.A. | $6,222,003 | |
| 2016-04-07 | Mortgage $1,864,198 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA | $1,864,198 | |
| 2016-04-07 | AL&R $7,435,802 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA | $7,435,802 | |
| 2016-04-07 | Mortgage $7,435,802 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA | $7,435,802 | |
| 2016-04-07 | AL&R $1,864,198 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA | $1,864,198 | |
| 2015-12-30 | AL&R $2,200,000 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA | $2,200,000 | |
| 2015-12-30 | Mortgage $2,200,000 — from NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA | $2,200,000 | |
| 2015-12-30 | Deed $4,000,000 — from 242-248 NEWKIRK AVENUE REALTY LLC to NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC | $4,000,000 |
| Year | Construction | Enforcement | Housing & tenants | Ownership & money | Health & systems | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Every one of the 251 recorded events, 1995–2026, is laid out year by year in the full report (print-ready).
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