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39-49 48 Avenue · Queens · BBL 4001990001 · 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, AEP4
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 85% 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 13.3. In ZIP 11104, 73% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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

8 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 8).

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

What 311 hears from this address

17 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (4) · Street Condition (4) · Illegal Dumping (3) · Water System (1) · Noise (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$3,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. 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 (1960)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,606,000 $96,360
2026$1,715,000 $102,900
2027$1,913,000 $114,780

The city's market estimate has risen 19% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Ten FullChineseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

Subway40 St-Lowery St — 7 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 48 Av / Greenpoint Av — Q39 · 150 ft
Citi Bike48 Ave & 41 St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 199 Maurice A. Fitzgerald
Middle: I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside. 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

39-49 48 Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

17 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 4 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $400,000 on 2014-05-30 (lender: Asia Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-05-30AL&R $400,000 — from CHUANG YE REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A. $400,000
2014-05-30Mortgage $400,000 — from CHUANG YE REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A. $400,000
1989-01-17Mortgage $150,460 — from CHUANG YE REALTY CORP to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN $150,460
1985-08-26Mortgage $88,933 — from CHUANG YE REALTY CORP to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN $88,933

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
15
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170505
201835210
20191506
20201304
20211708
2022010010
2023015015
20241225
20252103
2026010111
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-09-09311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-08-29311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2026-08-19311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-07-02311: Bike Rack — Abandoned Bike
2026-06-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-06-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-06-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-25Restaurant inspection: TEN FULL — grade A
2026-03-12311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-03-11311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-01-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-09311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-08-29311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2026-08-19311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-07-02311: Bike Rack — Abandoned Bike
2026-06-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-06-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-06-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-25Restaurant inspection: TEN FULL — grade A
2026-03-12311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-03-11311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-01-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025
2025-04-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-03-06FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-03-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024
2024-11-13Restaurant inspection: TEN FULL — grade A
2024-06-26311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2024-06-25Restaurant inspection: TEN FULL
2024-05-03311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2024-02-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-12-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-12-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-11-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-10-17311: Sewer — Catch Basin Grating Missing (SA4)
2023-10-16311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2023-10-15311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2023-08-05311: Day Care — Day Care Facility
2023-04-08HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1
2023-04-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-04-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022
2022-09-24311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2022-09-24311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2022-07-27311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2022-05-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2022-05-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-05-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2022-03-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2022-03-16311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2022-01-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022-01-16311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2021
2021-12-15311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2021-12-06311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2021-12-02311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2021-03-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-02-21311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2021-01-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-01-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-01-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: GUTTER DOWN SPOUT IS NOT CONNECTED TO STANDPIPE CAUSING STORM WATER TO DISCHARGE ON TO SIDEWALK ALSO CAUSING POTENTIAL ICING HAZAR
2020
2020-12-16311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2020-12-16DOB complaint, category ?
2020-11-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-04-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019
2019-09-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2019-07-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2019-06-19311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2019-05-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-05-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2018
2018-11-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: REISSUE#35355886Z OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR DOB RECORDS. NOTED: C OF O STATES 2 PARKING SPACES OBSERVED
2018-09-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION REAR YARD OF SA$500
2018-09-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMITS. WORK NOTED: AT SIDE/REAR OF PREMISES CREATED/INSTAL LED A CURB CUT APPRX 15' W/PAINTED YELLOW LINE APPRX 25'.
2018-03-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-03-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-03-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-02-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018-02-17311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2018-02-15311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2017
2017-12-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-10-14311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-10-13311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2017-02-04311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2017-02-04311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016
2016-12-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-11-02Job filed: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.RESTAURANT IS EXISTING UNDER JOB#400339941.$3,000
2016-09-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-04-25DOB complaint, category ?
2016-02-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2016-02-16311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2016-02-16DOB complaint, category ?
2015
2015-12-21ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.JOB #400339941,DWG DATED 12/12/14.NOTED:(1)1ST FL. KITCHEN STAIR TO CELLA
2015-12-18DOB complaint, category ?
2015-10-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-08-04311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2014
2014-12-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-12-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-07-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-05-30AL&R $400,000 — from CHUANG YE REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A.$400,000
2014-05-30Mortgage $400,000 — from CHUANG YE REALTY CORP. to ASIA BANK, N.A.$400,000
2014-04-28311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2014-02-17311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012
2012-12-11311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-12-03311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-11-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-01-27TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to CHUANG YE REALTY CORP.
2012-01-27Mortgage satisfied — from CHUANGE YE REALTY CORP. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2006
2006-01-31ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO C OF O #130295. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT REAR OF PROPERTY PARKING AREA CHANGED FROM 2 CARS TO 4 CARS. REM$400
2006-01-31ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT WORK NOTED: AT REAR OF PROPERTY EXTENDED EXISTING CURB CUT APPROX. ON 5'. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIO$500
2006-01-16DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-09-17Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
1995
1995-05-05RTXL — from SOFIA, CONWAY THOMAS
1993
1993-12-22Mortgage assigned — from CHUANG YE RLTY CORP to ASTORIA FED SVGS LNASSN
1993-06-29Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-05-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-05-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-05-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1992
1992-11-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-11-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-11-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1989
1989-01-17Mortgage $150,460 — from CHUANG YE REALTY CORP to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN$150,460
1985
1985-08-26Deed — from SUN, CHING HO; SUN, YU HWA to CHUANG YE REALTY CORP
1985-08-26Mortgage $88,933 — from CHUANG YE REALTY CORP to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN$88,933
1981
1981-11-12Deed — from WERBER MILDRED; HENICK MURRAY; WEISBORD LEA; WERBER JACOB; WEISBORD ANN; WEISBORD TOBIAS; to CHING HO SUN; YU HWA SUN
1981-11-12Mortgage — from SUN CHING HO; SUN YU HWA to ASTORIA FEDERAL SVGS & LOAN ASSO

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