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42-59 Hunter Street · Queens · BBL 4004320106 · 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

21 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (7) · Sewer Maintenance (3) · Dirty Condition (2) · Air Quality (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Food Poisoning (1).

Filed construction activity

$575,100 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (11 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$735,000 $330,750
2026$825,000 $371,250
2027$829,000 $373,050

The city's market estimate has risen 13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Chi ChickenAsian/Asian FusionA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Odor) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2026 (2 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

SubwayQueens Plaza — E F R · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Queensboro Plaza — 7 N W · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 42 Rd / Jackson Av — Q39 · 200 ft
Citi Bike27 St & Hunter St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./I.S. 78Q
Middle: I.S. 204 Oliver W. Holmes. 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

42-59 Hunter Street

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

21 311 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

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $520,000 on 2011-03-14 (lender: Empire State Certified Development Corporation). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2011-03-14Mortgage $520,000 — from WALSH-MATSUMOTO, LLC to EMPIRE STATE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPO $520,000
2011-03-14Mortgage $526,000 — from WALSH-MATSUMOTO, LLC to EMPIRE STATE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPO $526,000
2011-03-14Mortgage $650,000 — from WALSH-MATSUMOTO, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA $650,000
2010-07-21Deed $1,300,000 — from 27-43 JACKSON AVENUE LLC to WALSH-MATSUMOTO LLC $1,300,000
2010-04-15Mortgage $30,000 — from 27-43 JACKSON AVENUE, LLC to WALSH MATSUMOTO, LLC $30,000
2009-12-04Mortgage $425,000 — from 27-43 JACKSON AVENUE LLC to SERPE, ROBERT R; SERPE, BRITOMART VAN SCHAIK $425,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700000
201810337
201901001
202000101
202100202
202200505
20231506021
202410517
202500101
20260012113
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The last 12 months — 13 records

DateRecord
2026-10-10311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Disposal
2026-10-10311: Sewer Maintenance — Flooding on Street
2026-10-09311: Air Quality — Restaurant Odor
2026-10-06311: Food Establishment — Odor
2026-10-02311: Sewer Maintenance — Odor
2026-10-01311: Sewer Maintenance — Flooding on Street
2026-10-01311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2026-09-17311: Food Establishment — Odor
2026-09-17311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2026-09-11311: Air Quality — Restaurant Odor
2026-08-06311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-07-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-18Restaurant inspection: CHI CHICKEN

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-10311: Commercial Disposal Complaint — Waste Disposal
2026-10-10311: Sewer Maintenance — Flooding on Street
2026-10-09311: Air Quality — Restaurant Odor
2026-10-06311: Food Establishment — Odor
2026-10-02311: Sewer Maintenance — Odor
2026-10-01311: Sewer Maintenance — Flooding on Street
2026-10-01311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2026-09-17311: Food Establishment — Odor
2026-09-17311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2026-09-11311: Air Quality — Restaurant Odor
2026-08-06311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-07-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-02-18Restaurant inspection: CHI CHICKEN
2025
2025-03-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024
2024-12-26311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-12-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-09-21Restaurant inspection: CHI CHICKEN — grade A
2024-05-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-03-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-01-09Job filed: FILING PLUMBING WORK FOR AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT$27,000
2024-01-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023
2023-12-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-12-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-12-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-10-27Permit Sprinklers — Permit Issued
2023-10-11Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2023-10-06Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS INCLUDING SPRINKLER HEADS, PIPING, VALVES, AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON PROPOSED.$10,000
2023-09-25Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF A RESTAURANT. ALT-CO IS FILED UNDER #Q00828405$55,000
2023-09-20Job filed: FILED DUCT WORK FOR EXISTING HVAC AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST SYSTEM AND DUCT WORK FOR AN EATING AND DRINGKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE$30,000
2023-09-15Job filed: FILING PLUMBING WORK FOR AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT$27,000
2023-09-15Job filed: PROPOSED TO CHANGE EXIST. OFFICE AT FIRST FLOOR TO AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AND TO RELOCATE THE EXIST. MEZZANINE. TO OBTAIN NEW C OF O.$151,675
2023-04-24311: Dead Animal — Cat
2023-04-05Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2023-04-05Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-04-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-04-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-04-03Job filed: FILED DUCT WORK FOR EXISTING HVAC AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST SYSTEM AND DUCT WORK FOR AN EATING AND DRINGKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE$30,000
2023-02-21Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-02-16Job filed: PROPOSED TO CHANGE EXIST. OFFICE AT FIRST FLOOR TO AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AND TO RELOCATE THE EXIST. MEZZANINE. TO OBTAIN NEW C OF O.$151,675
2023-02-15Job filed: FILING PLUMBING WORK FOR AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT$27,000
2023-01-31Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-01-25Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF A RESTAURANT. ALT-CO IS FILED UNDER #Q00828405$55,000
2022
2022-11-17311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-09-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-08-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-08-23311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2022-08-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2021
2021-12-15311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2021-07-18311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2020
2020-02-11311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2019
2019-09-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
2018-07-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-11Job filed: TO RELOCATE EXISTING TORCH GAS BOOSTER WITH GAS LINES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,750
2018-04-28311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2018-04-18311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2018-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-10311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2016
2016-12-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-11-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-10-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-09-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Dumpster - Construction Waste
2016-06-09Mortgage satisfied — from WALSH-MATSUMOTO LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
2015
2015-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2014
2014-01-08311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2013
2013-03-13311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2012
2012-06-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-04-24311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011
2011-08-10Permit AL — ISSUED
2011-08-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-03-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-03-14SMIS — from JACKSON TERRACE II, INC.
2011-03-14Mortgage assigned — from EMPIRE STATE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPO to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2011-03-14Mortgage assigned — from EMPIRE STATE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPO to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2011-03-14Agreement — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to EMPIRE STATE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPO
2011-03-14Mortgage $520,000 — from WALSH-MATSUMOTO, LLC to EMPIRE STATE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPO$520,000
2011-03-14Mortgage $526,000 — from WALSH-MATSUMOTO, LLC to EMPIRE STATE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPO$526,000
2011-03-14Mortgage $650,000 — from WALSH-MATSUMOTO, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA$650,000
2011-03-14Mortgage satisfied — from 27-43 JACKSON AVENUE, LLC to WALSH-MATSUMOTO, LLC
2011-03-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-03-09Permit AL — ISSUED
2011-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR CHANGE OF USE TO DENTAL LAB UG9 & CREATE MEZZAININE INTERI OR PARTITIONS & CEILINGS AS PER PLANS FILED.$156,600
2011-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR STRUCTURAL WORK FOR NEW MEZZANINE AS PER PLANS FILED.
2011-01-20Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR MECHANICAL & PLUMBING WORK FOR TENANT RENOVATION AT FIRST & MEZZ AS PER PLANS FILED.
2011-01-11Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN BUILDING. WATER SERVICE FILED UNDE R SEPARATE APPLICATION$45,000
2010
2010-07-21Deed $1,300,000 — from 27-43 JACKSON AVENUE LLC to WALSH-MATSUMOTO LLC$1,300,000
2010-04-15Mortgage $30,000 — from 27-43 JACKSON AVENUE, LLC to WALSH MATSUMOTO, LLC$30,000
2009
2009-12-04SMIS — from 27-43 JACKSON AVENUE LLC to JACKSON TERRACE II, INC.
2009-12-04Mortgage $425,000 — from 27-43 JACKSON AVENUE LLC to SERPE, ROBERT R; SERPE, BRITOMART VAN SCHAIK$425,000

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