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70-18 Grand Avenue · Queens · BBL 4027970011 · 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 311s0.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 78% 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 1.7. 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

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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Vendor Enforcement (4) · Illegal Parking (3) · Rodent (1) · Food Establishment (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1920)
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$1,026,000 $61,560
2026$1,083,000 $64,980
2027$1,135,000 $68,100

The city's market estimate has risen 11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Koi Asian CuisineJapaneseA—

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: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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.

6 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2020 (0 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

SubwayGrand Av-Newtown — M R · 1.0 mi straight-line (about a 26-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand Av / 71 St — Q58 Q59 · 100 ft
Citi BikeGrand Ave & Remsen Pl · 0.5 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 58 - The School of Heroes
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

70-18 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

9 311 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: $585,000 on 2015-01-16 (lender: Asia Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2015-01-16AL&R $585,000 — from CHEN, DE HUE; CHEN, XIU XIA to ASIA BANK, N.A. $585,000
2015-01-16Mortgage $585,000 — from CHEN, DE HUE; CHEN, XIU XIA to ASIA BANK, N.A. $585,000
2001-04-20Mortgage $120,000 — from CHEN, DE HUI; CHEN, XIU XIA; CHEN, DE H to CHEN, KAI W; CHEN, NOON LING $120,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
8
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017000
2018022
2019303
2020404
2021202
2022606
2023112
2024808
2025011
2026000
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The last 12 months — 0 records

No city records in the last 12 months — quiet is good.

The full timeline

2025
2025-08-26Restaurant inspection: KOI ASIAN CUISINE — grade A
2024
2024-07-19311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-06-14311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-06-13311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-05-28311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2024-05-28311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-05-28311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-05-27311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-05-27311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023
2023-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-04311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022
2022-12-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-12-12311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-12-09311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-12-08311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2022-12-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-12-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021
2021-05-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-11-24311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2020-11-22311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2020-09-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020-04-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-29311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019-12-29311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019-09-28311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018
2018-09-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2015
2015-05-21311: Street Condition — Line/Marking - Faded
2015-04-01311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-01-16AL&R $585,000 — from CHEN, DE HUE; CHEN, XIU XIA to ASIA BANK, N.A.$585,000
2015-01-16Mortgage $585,000 — from CHEN, DE HUE; CHEN, XIU XIA to ASIA BANK, N.A.$585,000
2013
2013-06-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012
2012-07-12311: Sanitation Condition — 22 Weeds
2011
2011-09-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-08-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-08-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-07-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-03-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-02-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2007
2007-12-31Job filed: REMOVE ONE BOILER, ONE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTALL TWO BOILERS AND TWO HOT WATER HEATER IN EXISTING BOILER ROOM. INSTALL PARTITIONS FOR EXISTING APARTM$63,000
2004
2004-12-06Mortgage satisfied — from CHEN, XIU XIA; CHEN, A/K/A DE H.; CHEN, DE HUI to CHEN, KAI W; CHEN, NOON LING
2002
2002-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-17Job filed: REPLACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE WAS IN CASE#400321709$2,000
2002-10-17Job filed: REPLACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE WAS IN CASE#400321709$2,000
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-06-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-04-25Job filed: RENOVATION FOR JAPANESE RESTAURANT, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, EXHAUST SYSTEM & RANGE HOOD, FIRE $16,000
2001-04-25Job filed: RENOVATION FOR JAPANESE RESTAURANT, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, EXHAUST SYSTEM & RANGE HOOD, FIRE $16,000
2001-04-25Job filed: RENOVATION FOR JAPANESE RESTAURANT, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, EXHAUST SYSTEM & RANGE HOOD, FIRE $16,000
2001-04-20Deed — from SANCHEZ, EMILIA (EX/OF); SANCHEZ, EMILY to CHEN, DE H; CHEN, DE HUI; CHEN, XIU XIA
2001-04-20Mortgage $120,000 — from CHEN, DE HUI; CHEN, XIU XIA; CHEN, DE H to CHEN, KAI W; CHEN, NOON LING$120,000
2001-04-19RTXL — from SANCHEZ, EMILIA; SANCHEZ, EMILY
2001-04-19RTXL — from SANCHEZ, EMILIA; SANCHEZ, EMILY
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-09-05Deed — from SANCHEZ, EDWARD J.; SANCHEZ, JOSEPH; SANCHEZ, EMIL H to SANCHEZ, EMILY
1994
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-08-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 32 CHIMNEY TO BE SEALED$85
1980
1980-11-12Deed — from SANCHEZ EMILY to JOSEPH SANCHEZ; EMIL M SANCHEZ; EDWARD J SANCHEZ
1977
1977-04-26EASE — from SCHWARTZ AL to NY TELEPHONE CO

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