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2242 Valentine Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2031450012 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP24.2
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 63% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 30.2. In ZIP 10457, 34% of residential buildings hold an A and 24% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations5 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2024-09-12.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

3 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (10) · Illegal Parking (3) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1) · Boilers (1) · Building/Use (1).

Filed construction activity

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.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1925)
YesSix or more residential units (8)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)RECLAIM HDFC
Head officerJUMELIA ABRAHAMSON
Managing agentSYCAMORE BIRCH MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-09-17

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,502,000 $675,900
2026$1,783,000 $802,350
2027$1,513,000 $680,850

The city's market estimate has risen 1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 420C

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Flood exposure

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.

Getting around

Subway182-183 Sts — B D · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
183 St — 4 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand Concourse / E 182 St — Bx1 Bx2 · 600 ft
Citi BikeValentine Ave & E 183 St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 085 Great Expectations
Middle: The Angelo Patri Middle 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.

Report a problem to 311

2242 Valentine Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

18 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by SYCAMORE BIRCH MANAGEMENT LLC — 45 buildings, 1,426 units. Grades across the portfolio: A12 · B24 · C6 · D2 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1740 Grand Avenue BX92 B
795 Garden Street BX87 B
587 East 167 Street BX79 B
1776 Boston Road BX73 A
1060 Rev James Polite Ave BX69 B
1796 Vyse Avenue BX53 B
2321 Tiebout Avenue BX52 B
2042 Grand Avenue BX50 B
45 West Tremont Avenue BX50 A
2010 Grand Avenue BX48 B
2104 Crotona Parkway BX42 B
67 West Tremont Avenue BX38 A
2125 Southern Boulevard BX37 A
814 East 181 Street BX35 B
1710 Hoe Avenue BX35 C
232 East 169 Street BX34 B
1821 University Avenue BX32 B
591 East 165 Street BX30 A
940 East 174 Street BX30 D
866 East 165 Street BX28 A
467 East Tremont Avenue BX26 C
747 East 182 Street BX26 B
601 East 163 Street BX25 A
2083 Creston Avenue BX25 C
2120 Belmont Avenue BX25 B
451 East 159 Street BX24 A
782 Union Avenue BX23 B
743 East 182 Street BX21 B
730 Garden Street BX21 B
1982 University Avenue BX21 A
503 East 180 Street BX21 B
2359 Southern Boulevard BX20 B
911 East 165 Street BX18 C
1911 Anthony Avenue BX17 A
812 Westchester Avenue BX17 B
2037 Belmont Avenue BX17 B
3120 Park Avenue BX14 A
263 East Tremont Avenue BX14 A
2045 Hughes Avenue BX13 C
771 Grote Street BX8 D
2027 Hughes Avenue BX8 B
2242 Valentine Avenue BX8 B
314 East 183 Street BX8 C
308 East 183 Street BX8 B
4413 3 Avenue BX4 F

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $4,182,234 on 1990-01-11 (lender: City Of New York/hpd), covering 5 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-01-20SPRD $969,095 — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION $969,095
2021-01-20Agreement $10,373,269 — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COPORA $10,373,269
2021-01-20Agreement $981,118 — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to CITY OF NEW YORK $981,118
2010-06-23Agreement $3,639,734 — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to THE CITY OF NEW YORK $3,639,734
2010-06-23RPTT&RET $3,603,337 — from NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 1989 LIMITED PARTNE to BRONX UNITED IN LEVERAGING DOLLARS, INC. $3,603,337
2010-06-23Deed $3,639,734 — from BUILD ROUND II ASSOCIATES to RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA $3,639,734
1990-01-11Mortgage $4,182,234 — from BUILD ROUND II ASSOCIATE to CITY OF NEW YORK/HPD $4,182,234

Ten-year activity

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27
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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702046
201805027
201902046
202001034
2021046313
202202046
202301045
20240230427
2025050510
2026290415
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The last 12 months — 16 records

DateRecord
2026-09-23311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2026-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-07-02311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2026-02-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-04311: Indoor Air Quality — Sewage Odor
2026-02-04311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-02-04311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2026-02-04311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-02-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-04Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2026-01-13Boiler inspection
2026-01-13Boiler inspection
2025-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-23311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2026-08-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-07-02311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2026-02-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-04311: Indoor Air Quality — Sewage Odor
2026-02-04311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2026-02-04311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2026-02-04311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-02-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-02-04Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2026-01-13Boiler inspection
2026-01-13Boiler inspection
2025
2025-12-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-08311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-08-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-11311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-08-08Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2025-07-22311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2025-07-13311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2025-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-04Boiler inspection
2025-02-04Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-09-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEATER BASE BOARD COVER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th
2024-09-12HPD class B: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST 2 WINDOW FRAME GREATER THEN 10 SQ FT IN THE 2nd
2024-09-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCAT
2024-09-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENMINEL PORCELAIN REGLAZE FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM
2024-09-12HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CELING AND ALL WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED
2024-09-09Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-09-09Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2024-09-09Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024-09-09Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2024-09-09Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2024-09-09Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2024-09-09Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024-08-28HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2024-08-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-07-20311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2024-07-09311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2024-06-22311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-06-21311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-06-21311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-06-20311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2024-04-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-03HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-10Boiler inspection
2024-01-10Boiler inspection
2023
2023-08-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-27311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2023-03-07Boiler inspection
2023-03-07Boiler inspection
2023-02-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-02Boiler inspection
2022-03-02Boiler inspection
2022-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-05HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-03-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-02Boiler inspection
2021-02-02Boiler inspection
2021-01-20SAGE — from HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION; NYC DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PERSERVATION A to RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA
2021-01-20SAGE — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to CITY OF NEW YORK; NYC DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PERSERVATION A
2021-01-20Mortgage assigned — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPOR
2021-01-20SPRD $969,095 — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION$969,095
2021-01-20Agreement $10,373,269 — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COPORA$10,373,269
2021-01-20Agreement $981,118 — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to CITY OF NEW YORK$981,118
2020
2020-07-20Boiler inspection
2020-07-20Boiler inspection
2020-06-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-10-08311: Electronics Waste Appointment — Ewaste appointment
2019-08-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-21311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2019-02-01Boiler inspection
2019-02-01Boiler inspection
2019-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-09-03311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2018-08-27311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2018-08-17311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2018-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-05311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2018-06-29Eviction executed (1A)
2018-02-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-01Boiler inspection
2017-11-01Boiler inspection
2017-06-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2017-06-21311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2017-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-07-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-10-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-08-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-02-12311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-07-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-03-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-11-27311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-24311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-20311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-19311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-16311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-07-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-05-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-04-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-03-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-03-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-07-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2010-07-23Job filed: EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION.$49,146
2010-07-23Job filed: EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION.$49,146
2010-07-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-07-13Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPL
2010-07-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-07-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-07-02Job filed: BOILER REPLACEMENT AND INSTALL INDIRECT WATER HEATER . EXISTING GAS LINE TO BE RECONNECTED TO THE NEW BOILER .$63,400
2010-07-02Job filed: BOILER REPLACEMENT AND INSTALL INDIRECT WATER HEATER . EXISTING GAS LINE TO BE RECONNECTED TO THE NEW BOILER .$63,400
2010-06-23Agreement — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2010-06-23Agreement $3,639,734 — from RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA to THE CITY OF NEW YORK$3,639,734
2010-06-23RPTT&RET $3,603,337 — from NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 1989 LIMITED PARTNE to BRONX UNITED IN LEVERAGING DOLLARS, INC.$3,603,337
2010-06-23Deed $3,639,734 — from BUILD ROUND II ASSOCIATES to RECLAIM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA$3,639,734
2010-04-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010-03-26311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Open
2009
2009-12-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2009-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2005
2005-12-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1993
1993-08-16Permit AL — ISSUED
1993-05-17DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-01-11Mortgage assigned — from BUILD ROUND II ASSOCIATE to CITY OF NEW YORK/HPD
1990-01-11Mortgage $4,182,234 — from BUILD ROUND II ASSOCIATE to CITY OF NEW YORK/HPD$4,182,234
1990-01-11Agreement — from CITY OF NEW YORK (HPD) to BUILD ROUND II ASSOC.
1990-01-11Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BUILD ROUND II ASSOCIATE
1990-01-11Agreement — from BUILD ROUND II ASSOC. to CITY OF NEW YORK (HPD)
1989
1989-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
1981
1981-10-05Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF N; COMMISSIONER OF FINANC EOF THE CITY OF N; COMMIS to CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY O FNEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY; CITY OF NY; THE CITY
1981-10-05Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF N; COMMISSIONER OF FINANC EOF THE CITY OF N; COMMIS to CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY O FNEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY; CITY OF NY; THE CITY
1977
1977-07-15Mortgage assigned — from E M K ENTERPRISES to BARBANAT HOLDING CORP
1974
1974-10-17Agreement — from EMK ENTERPRISES INC to 2242 VALENTINE AVENUE CORP
1974-10-17Mortgage assigned — from ELMRAY REALTY CORP to EMK ENTERPRISES INC
1974-10-17Mortgage — from 2242 VALENTINE AVENUE CORP to ELMRAY REALTY CORP
1974-10-17Deed — from ELMRAY REALTY CORP to 2242 VALENTINE AVENUE CORP
1974-10-17Mortgage assigned — from PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS ASSOCIATES to EMK ENTERPRISES INC
1972
1972-07-11Mortgage assigned — from BRONX SAVINGS BANK to EMK ENTERPRISES INC
1968
1968-01-16Mortgage — from ELMRAY REALTY CORP to PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

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