626 East 16 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05236-0023Map
Owner of record: Newkirk Plaza, LLC
626 East 16 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1933 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Newkirk Plaza, LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 4 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 28, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electric supply to all stories at public hall
Nov 3, 2001
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner order to obtain permit per vecb #3451114y(sic) issued for work w/o permit built illegal masonry extension at front of bldg. no record of correction or permit on file. remed
May 19, 2009
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 28-201.1 failure to comply w/ comms order to correct vio#3451114y for work w/o permit built illegal masonry extension at front of bldg no record of correction remedy: comply w/ comms order & obtain permit
Oct 15, 2008 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner to correct violation 34619409h for failure to correct violating conditions cited in 34511326h for erecting masonry structure at the entrance of the bldg. no
Apr 7, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner in that no cert. of correction or permit on file to comoly w/ nov # 34511326n for constracting a masonry structure built next to entrance. remedy: comply w/ orde
Nov 23, 2007
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/ an order of the dept to correct vio # 34511326n for work w/o permit. illegal masonry structure w/ roll down gate. builtnext to entrance. remedy: comply w/ dept order & obtain permit.
Jul 26, 2007
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to comply w/ commissioner's orders to obtain a permit to correct ecb #34511826n issued 3/10/06 for work w/o a permit for masonry enclosure w/ roll down gate.remedy:comply w/ commissioner's order to
Mar 29, 2007
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/ commissioner's orders to correct violation #34511826n issued 3/10/06 for work w/o a permit for masonry enclosure w/ roll down gate. remedy:comply w/ commissioner's order to obtain a permit
Nov 28, 2006 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Violation is based upon no record of construction for #34511826-n on 3/10/06. for work w/o a work permit.erected a masonry enclosure on the west elevation approx 20' x 8' x 15' high w/ roll-up metal gates
Jul 28, 2006 · Penalty $1,500
Active - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at front of premises (west side) erected a masonry enclosure apprx. 20' wide x 8' deep x 15' ht with 1 3' roll up gate and new masonry steps. also exposed wood joists and plywood
Mar 10, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit: work noted created a vertical masonry extensionat front facade of the 3 story brick structure, approximate 15 feet high with a roof made of 2"x 8"wood joists and plywood. same extension
Feb 16, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Work w/o a permit hazardous defect is full partitions wall illegally removed from 1st floor front also an i - beams approx 2' x 12' installed on e 16 street sifde of building also noted exposed electrical wiri
Mar 17, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1933
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,240 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,220 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 5236 / 23
- Assessed value
- $435,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #821041, last renewed Dec 27, 2022.
Questions about 626 East 16 Street
Who owns 626 East 16 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Newkirk Plaza, LLC.
Does 626 East 16 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 626 East 16 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 626 East 16 Street built?
City records list 1933 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 626 East 16 Street?
It has 4 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.