How well maintained is this building?

There are 214 open HPD violations on record, including 53 Class C (the city's most serious category).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 7 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 113 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Elmhurst is about $2,375/month for a one-bedroom.

42-22 Ketcham Street

Elmhurst·Queens

🔴5 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,3751-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations53 critical

BuildingElevator

Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

3.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1926
Notable amenities
Gym

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
53 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
33 heat complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
7 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Elmhurst, containing 127 residential units. Built in 1926.

The Building DNA

Building Services

Elevator

Doorman

Laundry in building

Gym

Parking

Pet-friendly

Unit Perks

In-unit laundry

Dishwasher

High-speed internet

Central A/C

Neighborhood

Elmhurst →

The neighborhood: Elmhurst

Queens · 10,484 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,250 1BR · $3,000 2BR

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6 subway stations nearby

10 parks · 3.8 acres · incl. Hoffman Park

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

214

Active Violations

Open HPD violations on record for this building.

Top issues

Lead Paint65
Structural32
Water/Plumbing28

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT ROOF DOOR , 6th STORY, SECTION ''EAST'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 29, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ROOF DOOR , 6th STORY, SECTION ''WEST'', 3rd FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 29, 2026Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F5, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Sep 23, 2026Class C
Water/Plumbing
REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASHBASIN AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1F, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sep 15, 2026Class C
Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 6, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 1 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sep 15, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$2,168.5	—
1 Bed	—	$2,375	—
2 Bed	—	$3,350	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,650	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

TOVA REALTY CORP

Responsiveness Score

113days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 214 open HPD violations on record, including 53 Class C (the city's most serious category).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 7 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 113 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Elmhurst is about $2,375/month for a one-bedroom.

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