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31-54 Steinway Street · Queens · BBL 4006580064 · 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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Street Condition (2) · Building/Use (1).

Filed construction activity

$293,080 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 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$606,000 $272,700
2026$606,000 $272,700
2027$615,000 $276,750

The city's market estimate has risen 1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Sarkus JapanJapaneseGrade Pending—

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

SubwaySteinway St — M R · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Steinway St / Broadway — Q101 · 300 ft
Citi BikeSteinway St & Broadway · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 166 Henry Gradstein
Middle: Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts. 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

31-54 Steinway Street

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

3 311 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: $900,000 on 2025-08-12 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-08-12AL&R $900,000 — from ASJ STEINWAY LLC to CATHAY BANK $900,000
2025-08-12Mortgage $900,000 — from ASJ STEINWAY LLC to CATHAY BANK $900,000
2016-10-04Deed $2,300,000 — from LIN , XIAO YUN; H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES LLC; LIN , GUO PU to ASJ STEINWAY LLC $2,300,000
2016-09-21Sold for $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000
2009-07-24AL&R $1,000,000 — from HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC to LIN, XIAO YUN; LIN, GUO PU; H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES, LLC $1,000,000
2009-07-24Mortgage $1,000,000 — from H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES, LLC; LIN, XIAO YUN; LIN, GUO PU to HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC $1,000,000
2009-07-24Deed $1,800,000 — from HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC to LIN, GUO PU; LIN, XIAO YUN; H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES, LLC $1,800,000
2009-03-16Mortgage $20,000 — from HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC to GNA ABSTRACT CORP. $20,000
1983-08-04Mortgage $120,000 — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K. to MOSS, EMIL; MOSS, HERBERT; MOSS, ROSALIND(EXEC/OF); MOSS, MOLLA; MOSS, KERMIT; MOSS,BARBAR $120,000

Ten-year activity

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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-12-01311: Street Condition — Pothole

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-01311: Street Condition — Pothole
2025-09-10Restaurant inspection: SARKUS JAPAN — grade Z
2025-08-26Restaurant inspection: SARKUS JAPAN
2025-08-26311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-08-26DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-12AL&R $900,000 — from ASJ STEINWAY LLC to CATHAY BANK$900,000
2025-08-12Mortgage $900,000 — from ASJ STEINWAY LLC to CATHAY BANK$900,000
2025-07-09Restaurant inspection: SARKUS JAPAN
2024
2024-07-27311: Street Condition — Pothole
2024-02-19Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR, INCLUDING MECHANICAL WORK FOR NEW KITCHEN HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$53,360
2024-01-10Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR, INCLUDING MECHANICAL WORK FOR NEW KITCHEN HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$53,360
2024-01-10Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$11,000
2023
2023-09-19Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$11,000
2023-09-04Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2023-09-04Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-09-01Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-08-24Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$11,000
2023-08-24Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR, INCLUDING MECHANICAL WORK FOR NEW KITCHEN HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$53,360
2023-03-16311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2023-01-28311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2022
2022-10-06311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018
2018-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-05-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-16Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE STORE (USEGROUP 6): MINOR PARTITIONS & DOORS, NEW CEILING & FLOORING, NEW PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN F$50,000
2018-05-16Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE STORE (USEGROUP 6): MINOR PARTITIONS & DOORS, NEW CEILING & FLOORING, NEW PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLAN F$50,000
2018-02-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2018-01-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2017
2017-08-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2017-01-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016
2016-10-04TL&R — from HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC to H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES, LLC; LIN, XIAO YUN; LIN, GUO PU
2016-10-04Mortgage satisfied — from H&J ZHOU PROPERTIES LLC; LIN, XIAO YUN; LIN, GUO PU to HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC
2016-10-04Deed $2,300,000 — from LIN , XIAO YUN; H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES LLC; LIN , GUO PU to ASJ STEINWAY LLC$2,300,000
2016-09-21Sold for $2,300,000$2,300,000
2016-09-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2016-07-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2016-07-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2016-03-19311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2014
2014-03-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2009
2009-07-24AL&R $1,000,000 — from HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC to LIN, XIAO YUN; LIN, GUO PU; H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES, LLC$1,000,000
2009-07-24Mortgage $1,000,000 — from H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES, LLC; LIN, XIAO YUN; LIN, GUO PU to HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC$1,000,000
2009-07-24Deed $1,800,000 — from HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC to LIN, GUO PU; LIN, XIAO YUN; H & J ZHOU PROPERTIES, LLC$1,800,000
2009-03-16Mortgage $20,000 — from HYGAN PROPERTIES, LLC to GNA ABSTRACT CORP.$20,000
2007
2007-10-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-10-16Permit SG — ISSUED
2007-10-05Job filed: ERECT NON-ILLUM. AWNING - NO WORDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$4,000
2003
2003-01-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-01-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2002
2002-12-23Deed — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K to HYGAN PROPERTIES LLC
2002-11-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-11-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-27Permit SG — ISSUED
2002-08-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2002-08-21Job filed: Propose to install new storefront, new hung ceiling and new handicapped toilet as per plans filed herewith.$60,000
2002-08-21Job filed: Propose to install new storefront, new hung ceiling and new handicapped toilet as per plans filed herewith.$60,000
2002-07-19Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- CINGULAR WIRELESS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR $3,000
2002-07-19Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING READING- CINGULAR WIRELESS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR $3,000
2001
2001-03-28Mortgage assigned — from LONGVIEW FUNDING COLLC to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK
1996
1996-07-02Mortgage satisfied — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K.ETAL to MOSS, EMIL
1996-07-02Mortgage satisfied — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K.ETAL to MOSS, EMIL
1996-07-02Mortgage satisfied — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K.ETAL to MOSS, EMIL
1996-07-02Mortgage satisfied — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K to MOSS, EMIL
1996-07-02Mortgage satisfied — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K.ETAL to MOSS, EMIL
1996-07-02Mortgage satisfied — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K.ETAL to MOSS, EMIL
1988
1988-02-23Mortgage assigned — from MOSS, EMIL(EX/OF) to MOSS, MARILYN
1987
1987-02-23Mortgage assigned — from MOSS, BARBARA G(EX/OF) to MOSS, PETER; MOSS, GEORGE K.
1986
1986-11-21Mortgage assigned — from MOSS,BARBARA GOODELLAKA; MOSS,BARBARA G(EX/OF) to MOSS, PETER; MOSS, GEORGE K.
1986-01-06Mortgage assigned — from MOSS, MOLLA to MOSS, HERBERT
1983
1983-10-25Mortgage assigned — from MOSS, MOLLA to MOSS, HERBERT
1983-08-04RTXL — from MOSS, ROSALIND
1983-08-04Mortgage $120,000 — from FARZATIAN, GEORGE K. to MOSS, EMIL; MOSS, HERBERT; MOSS, ROSALIND(EXEC/OF); MOSS, MOLLA; MOSS, KERMIT; MOSS,BARBAR$120,000
1983-08-04Deed — from MOSS, BARBARA G.(EX/OF) to FARZATIAN, GEORGE K.
1983-08-04Deed — from MOSS, ROSALIND(EXEC/OF); MOSS, MOLLAMOSS, HERBERT; MOSS, EMIL; MOSS, KERMIT to FARZATIAN, GEORGE K.
1983-08-04Mortgage satisfied — from ISMO ESTATES, INC. to CONNECTICUT MUT/LF/IN/CO
1982
1982-04-28Deed — from MOSS, MOLLA to MOSS, HERBERT
1981
1981-03-11Deed — from MOSS LUDWIG (EXECUTRIX OF) to ROSALIND MOSS
1975
1975-05-02Deed — from MOSS HERBERT to MOLLA MOSS
1971
1971-10-07Mortgage assigned — from CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO to EMIL MOSS

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