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NYC Building Records · BBL 3054240018

242 NEWKIRK AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 5424 · Lot 18 · Elevator, pre-1929 coop (Class D3)

242 NEWKIRK AVENUE is a Class D3 (elevator, pre-1929 coop) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3054240018) built in 2015, with 44 residential units across 7 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 45, zoning district R7A, on a 7,615-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 36,938 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SOLOMON SCHWIMMER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSOLOMON SCHWIMMER
  • Corporate OwnerNEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC
  • Managing AgentTWIN GROUP ASSOCIATES INC
  • Site ManagerSHIMSHY BRAVER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 17, 2015 for $4.0M to Newkirk Partners Llc.
Previous owner: 242-248 Newkirk Avenue Realty Llc
Mortgage: $2.2M recorded Dec 17, 2015 with Banco Popular North America. Loan-to-value: 55%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 4, 2022MTGE$963KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 4, 2022AGMT$17.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2015MTGE$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2015DEED$4.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 4, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
44
Year built
2015
Class
D3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
7,615 sqft
Building area:
36,938 sqft
Floors:
7
Assessed value:
$2.6M
Community district:
314
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Jan 25, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class AInspected Jan 25, 2024
    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE…
  • Class AInspected Jan 25, 2024
    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND…
  • Class AInspected Jan 25, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 4, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE

Who owns 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is NEWKIRK PARTNERS LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE at $2.60M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 242 NEWKIRK AVENUE and what does that mean?

242 NEWKIRK AVENUE is NYC building class D3 — Elevator, pre-1929 coop. A pre-1929 cooperative elevator apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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