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19-79 Steinway Street · Queens · BBL 4008010001 · 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

37 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (12) · Noise (7) · Blocked Driveway (5) · Consumer Complaint (3) · Air Quality (3) · Derelict Vehicles (2).

Filed construction activity

$206,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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$1,510,000 $679,500
2026$1,534,000 $690,300
2027$1,478,000 $665,100

The city's market estimate has fallen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Shah's Karaoke & Poetry CafeAmericanNot yet graded—

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 3 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

SubwayAstoria-Ditmars Blvd — N W · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 15-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 20 Av / Steinway St — Q100 · 100 ft
Citi Bike20 Ave & 38 St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 084 Steinway
Middle: I.S. 141 The Steinway. 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

19-79 Steinway Street

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

37 311 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: $100,000 on 2017-11-13 (lender: Country Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-01-13Deed $4,250,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to 1979 STEINWAY HOLDINGS LLC $4,250,000
2020-12-18Sold for $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
2017-11-13AL&R $2,200,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK $2,200,000
2017-11-13Agreement $2,200,000 — from LNT 5TH ST LLC; LAC 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK $2,200,000
2017-11-13Mortgage $100,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK $100,000
2017-11-13Agreement $7,100,000 — from LNT 5TH ST LLC; LAC 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK $7,100,000
2017-11-13Mortgage $2,100,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK $2,100,000
2016-07-20Agreement $7,100,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK $7,100,000
2016-07-20Mortgage $4,122,917 — from LNT 5TH ST LLC; LAC 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK $4,122,917
2016-07-20AL&R $7,100,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK $7,100,000
2016-07-14Deed $3,650,000 — from PANARO, VINCENT; ALESSI, ROBERT to LNT 5TH ST LLC; LAC 5TH ST LLC $3,650,000
2016-07-07Sold for $3,650,000 $3,650,000 $3,650,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700217028
2018201003
2019002002
202000113014
2021023106
202200180018
20232090011
2024004004
202520170019
202630140219
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The last 12 months — 26 records

DateRecord
2026-10-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-10-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-10-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-28311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-09-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-24Restaurant inspection: SHAH'S KARAOKE & POETRY CAFE — grade N
2026-09-24311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-09-24311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-09-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-08311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2026-06-16Restaurant inspection: SHAH'S KARAOKE & POETRY CAFE
2026-06-03311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2026-04-29311: Illegal Parking — Overnight Commercial Storage
2026-04-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-03-24Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-03-24Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-01-09Job filed: New full-downdraft paint spray booth to the existing automotive repair & auto body shop as per the submitted drawing.
2025-12-15311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-01311: Traffic — Drag Racing
2025-11-20311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2025-11-20311: Air Quality — Air: Other Air Problem (Use Comments) (AZZ)
2025-11-18311: Air Quality — Air: Other Air Problem (Use Comments) (AZZ)
2025-11-12311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-10-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-10-11311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-10-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-28311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-09-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-24Restaurant inspection: SHAH'S KARAOKE & POETRY CAFE — grade N
2026-09-24311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2026-09-24311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-09-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-09-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-08311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2026-06-16Restaurant inspection: SHAH'S KARAOKE & POETRY CAFE
2026-06-03311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2026-04-29311: Illegal Parking — Overnight Commercial Storage
2026-04-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-03-24Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-03-24Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-01-09Job filed: New full-downdraft paint spray booth to the existing automotive repair & auto body shop as per the submitted drawing.$30,000
2025
2025-12-15311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-12-01311: Traffic — Drag Racing
2025-11-20311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2025-11-20311: Air Quality — Air: Other Air Problem (Use Comments) (AZZ)
2025-11-18311: Air Quality — Air: Other Air Problem (Use Comments) (AZZ)
2025-11-12311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2025-10-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-07-23Permit Structural — Signed-off
2025-06-30Job filed: HEREWITH FILLING FOR STRUCTURAL WORK TO PROVIDE A NEW OPENINGS IN THE EXTERIOR FRONT WALL (EXPOSURE 1). PROVIDE NEW LINTELS/BEAMS WITH TEMPORARY SHOR$5,000
2025-04-23Eviction executed (WAREHOUSE SPACE)
2025-04-07311: Consumer Complaint — Tow Truck Company
2025-04-07311: Consumer Complaint — Tow Truck Company
2025-03-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-03-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-03-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-03-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-03-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-03-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-02-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2024
2024-11-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-11-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-04-16311: Consumer Complaint — Tow Truck Company
2024-01-11311: Bus Stop Shelter Complaint — Broken Glass
2023
2023-12-14311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-12-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-12-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2023-09-01311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2023-09-01311: Obstruction — Cone
2023-09-01311: Street Sign - Damaged — Other/Unknown
2023-08-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON EXISTING ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS. NO CHANGE IN BULK.$170,000
2023-06-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2023-03-24311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2023-01-18311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2022
2022-12-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-12-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-11-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-11-25311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-11-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-10-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-09-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-09-26311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-09-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-09-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-08-14311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021
2021-10-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-10-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT OBSERVED NEW HEAVY DUTY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED OVER THE EXISTING BATHROOM WITH NEW STRUCTURAL CEILING.$1,250
2021-10-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2021-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
2021-05-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-01-13Deed $4,250,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to 1979 STEINWAY HOLDINGS LLC$4,250,000
2020
2020-12-18Sold for $4,250,000$4,250,000
2020-12-10311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2020-12-10311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Horn
2020-12-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2020-08-11AALR — from OCEANFIRST BANK, N.A. to 19-79 STEINWAY STREET LLC
2020-08-11Mortgage assigned — from OCEANFIRST BANK, N.A. to 19-79 STEINWAY STREET LLC
2020-07-17311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Horn
2020-06-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2020-06-28311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2020-05-02311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-28311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2020-04-11311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Horn
2020-02-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2019
2019-11-08311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2019-07-29311: Street Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018
2018-07-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-07-24Job filed: RECORD FILING TO WAIVE CIVIL PENALTY FOR NEW OWNER PER AC 28-213-2. NO WORK$1,000
2018-06-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017
2017-12-13311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-12-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-11-13REL — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2017-11-13PREL — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK
2017-11-13AL&R $2,200,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK$2,200,000
2017-11-13Agreement $2,200,000 — from LNT 5TH ST LLC; LAC 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK$2,200,000
2017-11-13Mortgage $100,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK$100,000
2017-11-13Agreement $7,100,000 — from LNT 5TH ST LLC; LAC 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK$7,100,000
2017-11-13Mortgage $2,100,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK$2,100,000
2017-06-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-06-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-05-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-05-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-05-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-05-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-05-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-04-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-04-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-03-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-03-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-03-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-02-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-02-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-02-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-02-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-01-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-01-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016
2016-12-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-12-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-12-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-12-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-12-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-10-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-09-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-07-20Agreement $7,100,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK$7,100,000
2016-07-20Mortgage $4,122,917 — from LNT 5TH ST LLC; LAC 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK$4,122,917
2016-07-20AL&R $7,100,000 — from LAC 5TH ST LLC; LNT 5TH ST LLC to COUNTRY BANK$7,100,000
2016-07-14Deed $3,650,000 — from PANARO, VINCENT; ALESSI, ROBERT to LNT 5TH ST LLC; LAC 5TH ST LLC$3,650,000
2016-07-07Sold for $3,650,000$3,650,000
2014
2014-09-24311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2014-08-20311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2011
2011-08-02311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2009
2009-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
2009-09-24Job filed: TO LEGALIZE STEEL PRE-FABRICATED SPRAY BOOTH FOR AUTO BODY PAINTING SHOP, MECHANICAL AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS REQUIRED. TO ADD OCCUPANCY: AUTO BODY SHO$15,000
2009-09-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/THE DOB FOR NOV #34775044R, ISSUED 5.20.0
2009-09-19ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO OBTAIN A PERMIT PER VIOLATION #34742600H, ISSUED FOR "WORK W/O PERMIT" SPRAY BOOTH$6,000
2009-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
2009-05-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PROVISION OF LAW 28-201 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO #34742600H FOR WORK W/O PERMIT ILLEGAL PAINT SPRAY BOOTH $1,600
2009-05-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO C OF O #195673, WHICH INDICATES LEGAL USE: SALES OF NEW & USED CARS, AUTO & TRUCK MECHANICAL REPAIR, SALE OF
2009-01-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-01-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-11-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCUPANCY CONTRARY TO C OF O # Q195673. NOTED: C OF O INDICATES LEGAL USE: SALES OF NEW & USED CARS, AUTO & TRUCK (MECH) REPAIR, SA$2,400
2008-11-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: ILLEGAL PAINTSPRAY BOOTH APPROX 12' X 16' X 9'MADE OF STEEL FOR AUTO BODY PAINTING INSTALLED W/O PERMITS, $1,600
2008-07-18Job filed: FILE ALTERATION TYPE 2. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF STORE FRONT INTO MARKETING SALES OFFICE TO INCLUDE MINOR INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS MINOR PLU$36,000
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-10-24Air permit (CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE), fuel: ?
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-04-03Mortgage satisfied — from 19-79 STEINWAY ST RLTY to LONG ISLAND SAVGS BK
1978
1978-01-10Deed — from THEODOSIS BYRON to ROBERT ALESSI; VINCENT PANARO
1978-01-10Mortgage — from PANARO VINCENT; ALESSI ROBERT to BYRON THEODOSIS
1977
1977-02-09Deed — from 19 79 STEINWAY STREET REALTY CORP to BYRON THEODOSIS
1976
1976-11-16Deed — from 19 79 STEINWAY STREET REALTY CORP to BYRON THEODOSIS
1976-11-12Deed — from HAYNES ENTERPRISES INC to 19-79 STEINWAY STREET REALTY CORP
1976-11-12Mortgage — from 19 79 STEINWAY STREET REALTY CORP to LONG ISLAND SAVS BK
1969
1969-01-27SAGE — from HAYNES ENTERPRISES INC
1968
1968-01-10Mortgage — from HAYNES ENTERPRISES INC to DAVID SHEINKOPF; RENEE ALBERT; MORRIS SHEINKOPF; LEO SAMUEL; LOIS SAMUEL; MOLLIE YACHNIN
1966
1966-12-02Mortgage — from HAYNES ENTERPRISES INC to MANUS TRADING CO

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