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85-33 Grand Avenue · Queens · BBL 4024740074 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11373, 73% 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

10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (3) · Electrical (2) · Street Sign (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Plumbing (1).

Filed construction activity

$675,100 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (15 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 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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$742,000 $333,900
2026$809,000 $364,050
2027$906,000 $407,700

The city's market estimate has risen 22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
BNS Bakery & CafeBakery Products/DessertsA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contains Foreign Object) · 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 6 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

SubwayGrand Av-Newtown — M R · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand Av / Goldsmith St — Q58 Q59 · 150 ft
Citi BikeSt James Ave & 51 Ave · 900 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 102 Bayview
Middle: I.S. 5 - The Walter Crowley 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

85-33 Grand Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

10 311 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 2020-10-08 (lender: 85-33 LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2020-10-08Deed $1,530,000 — from 85-33 LLC to GRAND 8533 LLC $1,530,000
2020-10-08AL&R $900,000 — from GRAND 8533 LLC to 85-33 LLC $900,000
2020-10-08Mortgage $900,000 — from GRAND 8533 LLC to 85-33 LLC $900,000
2020-09-22Sold for $1,530,000 $1,530,000 $510,000
2017-06-23Deed $1,150,000 — from MERCHEBET ENTERPRISES CORP to 85-33 LLC $1,150,000
2017-06-14Sold for $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $383,333

Ten-year activity

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2019
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2020
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2023
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2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000202
2018002002
2019001001
20206014011
2021900009
2022000000
2023050016
20244140110
2025211026
2026015017
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-07-13Restaurant inspection: BNS BAKERY & CAFE — grade A
2026-06-30311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2026-02-14311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2026-02-13311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-02-13311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2026-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-12311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-13Restaurant inspection: BNS BAKERY & CAFE — grade A
2026-06-30311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2026-02-14311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2026-02-13311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-02-13311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2026-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2026-02-12311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2025
2025-06-26Restaurant inspection: BNS BAKERY & CAFE — grade A
2025-04-29Restaurant inspection: BNS BAKERY & CAFE
2025-02-26Job filed: Interior renovation with new finishes, new flooring and painting as per plan. No change of use, egress or occupancy$108,800
2025-02-25Job filed: PROPOSED PLUMBING WORK ON EXISTING DWELLING UNIT ON CELLAR, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR OF ANEXISTING TWO-FAMILY MIXED USED BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS A$55,000
2025-01-07311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2025-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
2024
2024-11-13311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2024-11-13DOB complaint, category ?
2024-11-12Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-10-31Job filed: PROPOSED PLUMBING WORK ON EXISTING DWELLING UNIT ON CELLAR, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR OF ANEXISTING TWO-FAMILY MIXED USED BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS A$55,000
2024-10-22Boiler inspection — defects found
2024-10-17Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-10-08Job filed: Interior renovation with new finishes, new flooring and painting as per plan. No change of use, egress or occupancy$108,800
2024-05-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-04-22311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-01-05311: Street Sign - Damaged — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2023
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-03Boiler inspection — defects found
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2021
2021-10-27Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #440651180.$6,500
2021-06-03Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #440651180.$6,500
2021-05-13Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-04-08Job filed: install kitchen hood exhust and air conditioning system for new bakery store. No change in use , egress and occupancy.$27,000
2021-02-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-02-17Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2021-02-03Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-01-11Job filed: FILE CONJUNTION FENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-2 #440651180. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$1,000
2021-01-08Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #440651180.$6,500
2020
2020-12-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW EXTERIOR STOREFRONT AWNING AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2020-12-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW EXTERIOR STOREFRONT AWNING AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2020-12-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW EXTERIOR STOREFRONT AWNING AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2020-11-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW EXTERIOR STOREFRONT AWNING AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2020-11-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW EXTERIOR STOREFRONT AWNING AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2020-11-27Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF PROPOSED BAKERY AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW EXTERIOR STOREFRONT AWNING AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2020-10-08Deed $1,530,000 — from 85-33 LLC to GRAND 8533 LLC$1,530,000
2020-10-08AL&R $900,000 — from GRAND 8533 LLC to 85-33 LLC$900,000
2020-10-08Mortgage $900,000 — from GRAND 8533 LLC to 85-33 LLC$900,000
2020-09-22Sold for $1,530,000$1,530,000
2020-02-14311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019
2019-01-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-09-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-01-06311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2017
2017-06-23Deed $1,150,000 — from MERCHEBET ENTERPRISES CORP to 85-33 LLC$1,150,000
2017-06-14Sold for $1,150,000$1,150,000
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-08-27Deed — from MARGOLIS, JOYCE (IND/TRUSTEE); ROSE MARGOLIS IRREVOCABLE TRUST to MERCHEBET ENTERPRISES CORP
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-09-27Deed — from MARGOLIS, ROSE to ROSE MARGOLIS IRREVOCABLE TRUST; MARGOLIS, JOYCE (TRUSTEE)
1996-07-11Deed — from MARGOLIS, NOEL D. (EX/OF); MARGOLIS, MAX (AMD/OF); MARGOLIS, ROSE (ADM) to MARGOLIS, ROSE; MARGOLIS, JOYCE
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:

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