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68-29 Jay Avenue · Queens · BBL 4023990026 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP126
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class45
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s1
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE F

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 99% 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 573.3. In ZIP 11378, 86% of residential buildings hold an A and 2% 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

Open HPD violations2 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-08-24.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$68,750 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (3) · Indoor Sewage (3) · Indoor Air Quality (2) · Rodent (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Water System (1).

Filed construction activity

$522,898 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (7 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1935)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,125,000 $67,500
2026$1,057,000 $63,420
2027$1,091,000 $65,460

The city's market estimate has fallen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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.

3 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2025 (3 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

BusNearest boarding stop: 69 St / Grand Av — Q18 · 950 ft
Citi Bike64 St & 53 Dr · 0.2 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 229 Emanuel Kaplan
Middle: I.S. 73 - The Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School. 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

68-29 Jay Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

12 311 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.

Ten-year activity

50250
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2018
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2020
2021
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2023
2024
48
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000101
2018000202
2019000000
2020000101
2021000101
2022000101
2023003003
2024001102
2025221230248
202611050824
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The last 12 months — 26 records

DateRecord
2026-06-12Permit Full Demolition — Signed-off
2026-06-12Permit Full Demolition — Signed-off
2026-06-11Permit Full Demolition — Signed-off
2026-04-20Job filed: FULL DEMOLITION OF 2 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH NYC HPD ACCELERATED EMERGENCY DECLARATION DEC# 19499 FOR MAIN HOUSE. TO BE COORDINATED
2026-04-20Job filed: FULL DEMOLITION OF 1 STORY DETACHED REAR STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH NYC HPD ACCELERATED DECLARATION, DEC# 19329
2026-04-20Job filed: FULL DEMOLITION OF 1 STORY GARAGE TO COMPLY WITH NYC HPD ACCELERATED EMERGENCY, DEC# 19328.
2026-03-12Job filed: Filed Herewith; 8-Foot-High Temporary Plywood Construction Fence in conjunction with Demolition Applications #Q01340499-I1, Q01340514-I1 & Q01340506-I
2026-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-03Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2026-03-02Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-02Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-02Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE
2026-02-27City emergency repair (OMO): , perform project monitoring, air sampling and analysis in accordance with hpd mini requirement contract specification f
2026-02-27City emergency repair (OMO): perform project monitoring, air sampling and analysis in accordance with hpd mini requirement contract specification for
2026-02-27City emergency repair (OMO): perform project monitoring, air sampling and analysis in accordance with hpd mini requirement contract specification for
2026-02-23Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2026-02-19Job filed: Filed Herewith; 8-Foot-High Temporary Plywood Construction Fence in conjunction with Demolition Applications #Q01340499-I1, Q01340514-I1 & Q01340506-I
2026-02-06City emergency repair (OMO): perform asbestos investigation in accordance with title 15, chapter 1, rules of the city of new york, new york industria
2026-02-04City emergency repair (OMO): perform asbestos investigation in accordance with title 15, chapter 1, rules of the city of new york, new york industria
2026-01-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025-12-29311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-10-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-12Permit Full Demolition — Signed-off
2026-06-12Permit Full Demolition — Signed-off
2026-06-11Permit Full Demolition — Signed-off
2026-04-20Job filed: FULL DEMOLITION OF 2 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH NYC HPD ACCELERATED EMERGENCY DECLARATION DEC# 19499 FOR MAIN HOUSE. TO BE COORDINATED $325,001
2026-04-20Job filed: FULL DEMOLITION OF 1 STORY DETACHED REAR STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH NYC HPD ACCELERATED DECLARATION, DEC# 19329$83,789
2026-04-20Job filed: FULL DEMOLITION OF 1 STORY GARAGE TO COMPLY WITH NYC HPD ACCELERATED EMERGENCY, DEC# 19328.$86,860
2026-03-12Job filed: Filed Herewith; 8-Foot-High Temporary Plywood Construction Fence in conjunction with Demolition Applications #Q01340499-I1, Q01340514-I1 & Q01340506-I$7,000
2026-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-03Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2026-03-02Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-02Asbestos abatement: Removal — Granite Environmental, LLC
2026-03-02Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $5,000
2026-02-27City emergency repair (OMO): , perform project monitoring, air sampling and analysis in accordance with hpd mini requirement contract specification f
2026-02-27City emergency repair (OMO): perform project monitoring, air sampling and analysis in accordance with hpd mini requirement contract specification for$10,998
2026-02-27City emergency repair (OMO): perform project monitoring, air sampling and analysis in accordance with hpd mini requirement contract specification for
2026-02-23Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2026-02-19Job filed: Filed Herewith; 8-Foot-High Temporary Plywood Construction Fence in conjunction with Demolition Applications #Q01340499-I1, Q01340514-I1 & Q01340506-I$7,000
2026-02-06City emergency repair (OMO): perform asbestos investigation in accordance with title 15, chapter 1, rules of the city of new york, new york industria
2026-02-04City emergency repair (OMO): perform asbestos investigation in accordance with title 15, chapter 1, rules of the city of new york, new york industria$964
2026-01-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025
2025-12-29311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-10-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025-09-18City emergency repair (OMO): immediate emergency for seal-up (1) seal all accessible openings as per h.p.d. specifications. (2) plywood and stucco se$4,300
2025-09-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025-08-29City emergency repair (OMO): accelerated emergency scope of work all work should be completed within: 25 days mandatory pre-bid site meeting: tuesday
2025-08-29City emergency repair (OMO): accelerated emergency scope of work all work should be completed within: 7 days mandatory pre-bid site meeting: tuesday
2025-08-29City emergency repair (OMO): bid omo consist of: dq00072 qn 68-29 gar jay avenue, dq00071 qn 68-29 rear jay avenue, provide bid breakdown per address
2025-08-29City emergency repair (OMO): bid omo consist of: dq00076 qn 68-29 rear jay avenue, dq00075 qn 68-29 gar jay avenue, dq00074 qn 68-29 jay avenue, prov$495,659
2025-08-29City emergency repair (OMO): accelerated emergency scope of work all work should be completed within: 5 days mandatory pre-bid site meeting: tuesday
2025-08-27Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2025-08-26311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2025-08-26Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$8,248
2025-08-25311: Indoor Air Quality — Sewage Odor
2025-08-25DOB violation IMEGNCY: REMEDY: FULLY DEMOLISH BUILDING. GRADE AND FENCE SITE
2025-08-24311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2025-08-24HPD class B: § 27-2010,2011,2012 ADMIN. CODE: CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE ACCUMULATION OF SEWAGE WATE
2025-08-24HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD
2025-08-21311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-08-21311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2025-08-21311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Leak
2025-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-21DOB violation IMEGNCY: REMEDY: SEAL BUILDING
2025-08-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 2 STORY BUILDING NFP OBSERVED THE REAR 2ND FLOOR ROOF HAS COLLAPSED AND OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS. SECOND FLOOR SUBSTRATE HAS BEEN REMO$12,500
2025-08-19311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Leak
2025-08-19DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-15311: Indoor Air Quality — Sewage Odor
2025-08-15311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Leak
2025-08-13311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2025-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
2025-07-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. B.C.M. ATOI I OBSERVED FRONT STOOP AT EXPOSURE 1 IN STATE OF DISREPAIR WITH VERTICAL CRACKS ALL THE WAY ALONG$6,250
2025-07-22City emergency repair (OMO): accelerated emergency for hand demolition rear structure. mandatory site meeting. (1) utilize existing tight board fence
2025-07-22City emergency repair (OMO): accelerated emergency for hand demolition garage mandatory site meeting. (1) utilize existing tight board fence reinf
2025-07-22City emergency repair (OMO): bid omo consist of: dq00028 qn 68-29 gar jay avenue, dq00027 qn 68-29 rear jay avenue, provide bid breakdown per address
2025-06-30City emergency repair (OMO): immediate emergency for tight board fence. garages are located at 54th ave (1) as directed by the inspector erect 8'-0 $8,248
2025-06-28DOB violation EGNCY: REMEDY: DEMOLISH, GRADE AND FENCE
2025-06-28DOB violation EGNCY: REMEDY: DEMOLISH, GRADE AND FENCE
2025-06-28DOB violation EGNCY: REMEDY: DEMO, GRADE AND FENCE
2025-06-26DOB complaint, category ?
2025-06-25DOB violation C: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN A SAFE CONDITION.ALUMINUM SIDING@EXP4 IS PRTLLY DTACHED FRM THE ROOF OF THE BLDG NEAR THE EXP1/4 CRNR.THE FR
2025-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2025-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2025-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2025-06-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: REAR GARAGE FULL OF GARBAGE, HOUSEHOLD, OLD WOOD STUDS POSES A SEVERE FIRE, HEALTH, RODENT INFESTATION AND SAFETY HAZARD. VACATE E$12,500
2025-06-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPO. #4, THE GARAGE IN A STATE OF DIS$12,500
2025-06-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED GARAGE OF 68-29 JAY AVENUE QN IN STATE OF DISREPAIR AND PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. VACATE ENTIRE GARAGE.,$12,500
2025-06-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPO. #4 IN FRONT OF GARAGE 2 CARS W$6,250
2025-06-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: "PROPERTY AFFECTED BY COLLAPSE ZONE OF ADJACENT PARTIALLY COLLAPSED GARAGE" VACATE REAR YARD., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE; COMPLY WITH $6,250
2025-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-11-25ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2024-06-10311: Illegal Parking — Overnight Commercial Storage
2023
2023-08-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-08-22311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-08-20311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022
2022-03-10TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2021
2021-07-14ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2020
2020-01-14ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2018
2018-11-16ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2018-08-23TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2017
2017-08-15TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2016
2016-08-24TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2016-07-13311: Sanitation Condition — 22 Weeds
2015
2015-07-11311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2015-04-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2002
2002-10-07RTXL — from GALCZYNSKI, EUGENIUSZ; GALCZYNSKI, EUGENE
1984
1984-02-17Mortgage satisfied — from GALCZYNSKI, EUGENE ETAL to MASPETH FED S&L ASSN
1966
1966-11-17Mortgage — from GALCZYNSKI EUGENE; GALCZYNSKI RASMA to MASPETH FED SAV & LN ASSN
1966-11-17Deed — from MULARCHUK OLGA; NOVICK JOSEPH; MULARCHUK GEORGE to RASMA GALCZYNSKI; EUGENE GALCZYNSKI

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