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65 Skillman Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3019000026 · 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, AEP6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 20. In ZIP 11205, 49% of residential buildings hold an A and 13% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

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

What 311 hears from this address

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Damaged Tree (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition (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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2006)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 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 with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)DS Skillman LLC
Head officerDavid Simkowitz
Managing agentTehillim Management LLC
Last registered2026-01-02

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$5,912,000 $354,720
2026$7,307,000 $438,420
2027$7,433,000 $445,980

The city's market estimate has risen 26% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 25 YR NO CAP

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

9 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2015 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayMyrtle-Willoughby Avs — G · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Bedford Av / Park Av — B44 · 250 ft
Citi BikeFranklin Ave & Myrtle Ave · 750 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./I.S. 157 The Benjamin Franklin Health & Science Academy. 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

65 Skillman Street

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

4 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by TEHILLIM MANAGEMENT LLC — 16 buildings, 72 units. Grades across the portfolio: A4 · B3 · C6 · D3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
156 Martense Street BK9 A
158 Martense Street BK9 B
379 South 5 Street BK8 A
153 Division Avenue BK6 A
295 Himrod Street BK6 A
537 Marcy Avenue BK4 D
313 Willoughby Avenue BK4 C
464 Park Avenue BK3 D
186 Broadway BK3 B
871 Driggs Avenue BK3 C
69 Lee Avenue BK3 B
107 Franklin Avenue BK3 C
311 Willoughby Avenue BK3 C
65 Skillman Street BK3 C
510 DeKalb Avenue BK3 C
49 Herbert Street BK2 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $600,000 on 2018-07-16 (lender: Maspeth Federal Savings And Loan Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-07-16Mortgage $600,000 — from DS SKILLMAN LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $600,000
2007-05-21Mortgage $750,000 — from DS SKILLMAN LLC to MERS $750,000
2004-04-30Deed $499,000 — from 499 PARK, LLC to DS SKILLMAN LLC $499,000
2003-08-06DEEDO $110,000 — from MAPLESHADE PROPERTIES INC. to 499 PARK, LLC $110,000
2003-06-05DEEDO $48,500 — from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to MAPLE SHADE PROPERTIES, INC. $48,500

Ten-year activity

530
2017
2018
5
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20172002
20180202
20195005
20204004
20213003
20223014
20231001
20244015
20254015
20261012
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-09-08311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2025-09-05311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2025-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-10-15311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2024-08-14311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2024-06-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-02-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-10-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-10-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-05-05311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2022-03-09HPD 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
2021-11-23311: Sewer — Manhole Overflow (Use Comments) (SA1)
2021-04-19HPD 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
2021-01-01311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2020
2020-12-27311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2020-12-27311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2020-11-16311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2020-11-12311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2019
2019-11-25311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2019-11-24311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2019-11-15311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2019-08-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-06-25311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018
2018-10-22Mortgage satisfied — from DS SKILLMAN LLC; SIMKOWITZ, DAVID to COMMUNITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2018-07-16Mortgage $600,000 — from DS SKILLMAN LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$600,000
2017
2017-11-02311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2017-03-19311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016
2016-09-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-09-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-09-06311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2016-09-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-09-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-09-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-12311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2016-08-12311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-11311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-11311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-11311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2016-08-11Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2016-08-09311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-12-13311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2015-10-18311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2015-08-12311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2015-05-19311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2015-02-22311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2015-02-18311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-02-13311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2015-01-22311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2013
2013-08-06311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2012
2012-05-18311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2012-05-13311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2012-01-04311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2011
2011-05-02311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2010
2010-08-06Mortgage assigned — from MERS AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MERIDIAN MORTG to COMMUNITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2009
2009-01-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-09-24DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2008-04-02DOB violation C:
2008-03-25Permit NB — ISSUED
2007
2007-12-18Permit NB — ISSUED
2007-12-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-11-26Job filed: BPP FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB NO301884851. TOTAL OF 113 FT. ON SKILLMAN STREET 82.3 LN FT. ON PARKAVE. 30.1/2" LN FT. BNP# 07-947.
2007-09-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-09-26Permit NB — ISSUED
2007-09-24Permit NB — ISSUED
2007-09-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-05-21Mortgage $750,000 — from DS SKILLMAN LLC to MERS$750,000
2007-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-12Permit NB — ISSUED
2007-01-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-01-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006
2006-12-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-10-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-10-26Job filed: ERECT A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 80 LF SHED AT SKILLMAN STREET AND 35 LF SHED AT PARK AVENUE FOR A TOTAL OF 115 LF SHED AT 65 SKILLMAN STREET - DURIN
2006-10-03Permit NB — ISSUED
2006-05-01Permit NB — ISSUED
2006-05-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-04-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-04-12Job filed: SIDEWALK SHED IN CONJ W NB # 301 884 851 - 83 LN FT ON SKILLMAN AND 30 LN FT ON PARK AVE - NO CHANGE IN BULK, USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APP
2006-04-02DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-12-29Job filed: NB
2004-04-30Deed $499,000 — from 499 PARK, LLC to DS SKILLMAN LLC$499,000
2003
2003-08-06DEEDO $110,000 — from MAPLESHADE PROPERTIES INC. to 499 PARK, LLC$110,000
2003-06-05DEEDO $48,500 — from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to MAPLE SHADE PROPERTIES, INC.$48,500
2000
2000-07-27TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1994
1994-10-28CTOR — from USA to DOVE, THERESA RODRIGUEZ; CHAP/AKA; SCLAFANI, KEVIN J/DEF; DOVE, TERRI/AKA; FRANKIE/AKA; RO
1994-10-28CTOR — from USA to RODRIGUEZ, THERESA/AKA; GALLETTI, CARLOS LUIS/AKA; STYMIE/AKA; FINA, FRANK/AKA; ROSADO, RA
1994-10-28CTOR — from USA to ROSADO, RAY; CHEECH/AKA; SCLAFANI, KEVIN J/DEF; SANCHEZ, FRANCISCO; GALLETTI, CARLOS/AKA;
1994-10-06CTOR — from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/PLAINTIFF to ROSADO, RAY; PILAR, THERESA/AKA; FASANO, JOSEPH/DEF; FLORES, CHARLIE/AKA; SCLAFANI, KEVIN
1988
1988-04-21Deed — from NITO, JOSEPH to PRATTS, JUANITA
1987
1987-09-28Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NITO, JOSEPH A
1979
1979-06-14Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FN; COMM OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NY; COMMISSIONER to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OFNEW YORK; CITY NY;
1975
1975-01-02Deed — from CITY OF NY to CARR CHARLIE
1973
1973-12-27Deed — from FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF NY; ZWICKEL, YETTA to CITY OF NY
1966
1966-01-11Mortgage assigned — from HUDSON MANAGEMENT CO; GLECK EDWARD; GLECK ARTHUR to WEISEN CO

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