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52-50 Van Dam Street · Queens · BBL 4003020004 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

27 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Abandoned Vehicle (7) · Curb Condition (4) · Noise (3) · Illegal Parking (3) · Drug Activity (2) · Outdoor Dining (2).

Filed construction activity

$394,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (9 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$342,000 $153,900
2026$349,000 $157,050
2027$357,000 $160,650

The city's market estimate has risen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Van Dam Kitchen & CaterersAmericanA—

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).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

8 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2016 (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

Subway33 St-Rawson St — 7 · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 17-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Greenpoint Av / Starr Av — B24 · 400 ft
Citi BikeBradley Ave & Greenpoint Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
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

52-50 Van Dam Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

27 311 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-11-09Deed $593,000 — from MIGLIORELLI, MARIO to 52-50 VANDAM LLC $593,000
2021-11-02Sold for $593,000 $593,000 $593,000

Ten-year activity

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2019
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2021
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2023
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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017012003
2018007007
2019002002
2020000000
2021012205
202212030015
202330110014
2024005016
20250180110
2026008019
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-10-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-09-25311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-09-14Restaurant inspection: VAN DAM KITCHEN & CATERERS — grade A
2026-04-09311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-07311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2026-04-06311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2026-04-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-02-02311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-02-02311: Animal-Abuse — In Car
2025-12-26FDNY inspection (RISK)

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-09-25311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-09-14Restaurant inspection: VAN DAM KITCHEN & CATERERS — grade A
2026-04-09311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-07311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2026-04-06311: Outdoor Dining — Restaurant Status
2026-04-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-02-02311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-02-02311: Animal-Abuse — In Car
2025
2025-12-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-06-11Restaurant inspection: VAN DAM KITCHEN & CATERERS — grade A
2025-03-22311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-03-08311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-03-01311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-03-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-02-08311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-02-01311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-01-18311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-01-12311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024
2024-03-18Restaurant inspection: VAN DAM KITCHEN & CATERERS — grade A
2024-02-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-02-24311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2024-01-28311: Drug Activity — Use Outside
2024-01-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2024-01-13311: Drug Activity — Use Outside
2023
2023-12-23311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2023-12-11311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2023-11-16311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2023-11-16311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2023-11-07311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2023-11-07311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2023-09-16311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-08-28Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-08-10Job filed: Installation of new plumbing fixture, water and sanitary piping. New grease trap is installaed.$33,000
2023-07-29311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2023-07-22311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-07-19311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-07-19Job filed: Installation of new plumbing fixture, water and sanitary piping. New grease trap is installaed.$33,000
2023-03-12311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2022
2022-12-02Job filed: Installation of new plumbing fixture, water and sanitary piping. New grease trap is installaed.$33,000
2022-10-31Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-10-11Job filed: Installation of new plumbing fixture, water and sanitary piping. New grease trap is installaed.$33,000
2022-10-04Job filed: Installation of new plumbing fixture, water and sanitary piping. New grease trap is installaed.$33,000
2022-06-20311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-06-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-05-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-04-09Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-01-16Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-01-16Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2022-01-16Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2022-01-08Job filed: Installation of new plumbing fixture, water and sanitary piping. New grease trap is installaed.$33,000
2022-01-08Job filed: Installtion of HVAC, kitchen exhaust, and makeup system. No change of use, occuphancy and egress are proposed$66,000
2022-01-08Job filed: Interior renovation for the deli and cafe space. A partial demolition of the interior wall is proposed for the large open space.New kitchen system and$110,000
2022-01-07Job filed: installation of new support system for the wall opening. lintel support for the enlarge the window opening. No change of C of O, occuphancy and egress$20,000
2021
2021-11-09Deed $593,000 — from MIGLIORELLI, MARIO to 52-50 VANDAM LLC$593,000
2021-11-02Sold for $593,000$593,000
2021-10-25311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2021-07-14311: Building/Use — Zoning - Non-Conforming/Illegal Vehicle Storage
2021-07-14DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-06-14311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2019-04-12311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2018
2018-10-29311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2018-10-14311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018-10-10311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018-10-07311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018-09-11311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018-08-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-03-12311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2017
2017-07-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-04-07311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017-02-22FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2016
2016-11-05311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016-11-01311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016-10-22311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016-10-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2016-08-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-28311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-28311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-27311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-25311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-22311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-13311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2016-08-02311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2016-07-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-07-25311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-03-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015
2015-10-27Permit SG — ISSUED
2015-08-14Permit SG — ISSUED
2015-06-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-05-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-07-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2013
2013-07-27311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2013-07-27311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2013-04-29311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2012
2012-06-14311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2008
2008-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-11-07Job filed: FILED HEREWITH TO INSTALL TWO SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CONDITIONING UNITS FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT, NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2008-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCC UPANCY.$3,000
2008-02-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCC UPANCY.$3,000
1993
1993-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-08-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-08-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-06-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-06-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-06-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-04-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1980
1980-04-23Deed — from GREENMAN HOWARD; BUCHALTER BARNEY; BUCHALTER DOROTHY to MARIO MIGLIORELLI
1980-04-23Mortgage — from MIGLIORELLI MARIO to DOROTHY BUCHALTER; BARNEY BUCHALTER; HOWARD GREENMAN; VAN DAM REALTY CO
1973
1973-01-31Deed — from GREENMAN MURIEL to HOWARD GREENMAN

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