A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 17.5. In ZIP 11103, 72% 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
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
11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Illegal Dumping (3) · Building/Use (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Missed Collection (1).
Filed construction activity
$1,418,368 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (12 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1925)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-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).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC
Head officer
JONATHAN CHIN
Managing agent
28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC
Last registered
2025-06-26
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,173,000
$527,850
2026
$1,408,000
$633,600
2027
$1,577,000
$709,650
The city's market estimate has risen
34% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
11 311 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: $950,000 on
2018-10-22 (lender: Flushing Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-10-22
Mortgage $950,000 — from 28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC to FLUSHING BANK
$950,000
2018-10-22
AL&R $950,000 — from 28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC to FLUSHING BANK
$950,000
2016-12-13
Deed $1,150,000 — from LEELEE888, LLC to 28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC
$1,150,000
2016-12-01
Sold for $1,150,000
$1,150,000
$287,500
Ten-year activity
100500
2017
2018
2019
2020
95
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
5
2
1
1
1
10
2018
9
0
1
2
1
13
2019
3
1
11
0
0
15
2020
0
2
74
0
1
77
2021
0
1
94
0
0
95
2022
0
0
44
0
1
45
2023
0
1
41
0
1
43
2024
0
0
3
0
1
4
2025
5
3
8
0
1
17
2026
0
0
2
0
2
4
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2025-08-11Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-22Job filed: Interior renovation of existing store on first floor with minor work on cellar. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$116,000
2025-07-14311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-07-02311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-05-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025-03-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025-01-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Illegal Conversion Of Commercial Bldg/Space To Other Uses
2025-01-15311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-01-15DOB complaint, category ?
2025-01-15DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-12-04HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-01-14311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2021-04-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-04-18311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2021-04-16311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2019-11-08HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-09-27311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2018-10-31HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-22Mortgage $950,000 — from 28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC to FLUSHING BANK$950,000
2018-10-22AL&R $950,000 — from 28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC to FLUSHING BANK$950,000
2018-06-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-05-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-04Job filed: HEREWTIH FILE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION TO INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THREE STORY MIX USE BUILDING
2018-05-04Job filed: HEREWITH FILE PLANS FOR THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING THREE STORY BUILDING, FROM A BUILDING WITH COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS AND T$143,700
2018-05-04Job filed: HEREWTIH FILE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION TO INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THREE STORY MIX USE BUILDING
2018-05-04Job filed: HEREWITH FILE PLANS FOR THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING THREE STORY BUILDING, FROM A BUILDING WITH COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS AND T$143,700
2018-01-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO CONVERT AN EXISTING RETAIL SPACE INTO A FOOD SERVICE/ KITCHEN STOREFRONT. ALSO PREPARE PLANS FOR A FUTURE SPEAK-EASY BAR LOUNGE IN $100,000
2018-01-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO CONVERT AN EXISTING RETAIL SPACE INTO A FOOD SERVICE/ KITCHEN STOREFRONT. ALSO PREPARE PLANS FOR A FUTURE SPEAK-EASY BAR LOUNGE IN $100,000
2018-01-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO CONVERT AN EXISTING RETAIL SPACE INTO A FOOD SERVICE/ KITCHEN STOREFRONT. ALSO PREPARE PLANS FOR A FUTURE SPEAK-EASY BAR LOUNGE IN $100,000
2017
2017-12-13311: Plumbing — Gas Utility Referral
2017-12-13DOB complaint, category ?
2017-09-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-06-22Job filed: PROPOSE INSTALLATION OF 4 COMBINATION BOILER (COMBI) UNITS IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATION & PLUMBING UNDER DOB#440372080. NO CHANGE TO US$20,000
2017-06-22Job filed: PROPOSE INSTALLATION OF 4 COMBINATION BOILER (COMBI) UNITS IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATION & PLUMBING UNDER DOB#440372080. NO CHANGE TO US$20,000
2017-05-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-01-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-01-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-01-03Deed — from SAU N TAM LLC to 28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC
2016
2016-12-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-12-29Deed transfer (nominal price)
2016-12-20Job filed: REMOVAL & INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATION. LAYOUT RECONFIGURATION, WINDOWS & DOORS REPLACE$278,000
2016-12-20Job filed: REMOVAL & INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATION. LAYOUT RECONFIGURATION, WINDOWS & DOORS REPLACE$278,000
2016-12-13Deed $1,150,000 — from LEELEE888, LLC to 28-53 STEINWAY ST LLC$1,150,000
2016-12-01Sold for $1,150,000$1,150,000
2016-08-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-05-25Deed — from LEETAM LLC to LEELEE888, LLC; SAU N TAM LLC
2016-05-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2013
2013-07-10Deed — from LEE, SAU WUN; TAM, SAU YU to LEETAM LLC
2011
2011-10-05Deed — from CHIN, SHUI TONG to LEE, SAU WUN; TAM, SAU YU
2008
2008-04-16CORRD — from SHUI TONG CHIN, AS TRUSTEE; SHUI TONG CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST to CHIN, SHUI TONG
2008-01-30Deed — from CHIN (DECEASED), MEE FONG; CHIN, SHUI TONG to SHUI TONG CHIN, AS TRUSTEE; SHUI TONG CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST
2003
2003-11-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1999
1999-10-28Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-10-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-08-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-08-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-08-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-03-22ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ON 1ST FLOOR OF PREMISES (REAR OFDELI) A OFFICE APPROX 10" X 14" HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A WA$350
1994
1994-09-09DOB complaint, category ?
1970
1970-10-30Deed — from SCHILLER ERNEST; SCHILLER VALENTINE J; SCHILLER ARTHUR A; RUBCEWICH HELEN to SHUI TONG CHIN; MEE FONG CHIN
1966
1966-01-21Deed — from SCHILLER CONSTRUCTION CORP to ERNEST SCHILLER; ARTHUR A SCHILLER; HELEN RUBCEWICH; VALENTINE J SCHILLER