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62-54 Forest Avenue · Queens · BBL 4033670047 · 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 11385, 73% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Obstruction (1) · Street Condition (1) · Illegal Parking (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 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$205,000 $92,250
2026$216,000 $97,200
2027$213,000 $95,850

The city's market estimate has risen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
L'Aroma Dei CafeCoffee/TeaAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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.

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

SubwayForest Av — M · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 14-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Forest Av / Harman St — Q14 Q39 · 200 ft
Citi BikeBleecker St & Forest Ave · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 071 Forest
Middle: I.S. 093 Ridgewood. 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

62-54 Forest 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

3 311 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: $280,000 on 2006-06-01 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2006-10-10RPTT $300,000 — from MARANO, NICHOLAS; MARANO, ROSE to ALUZZO, MARCELLA $300,000
2006-06-01Mortgage $280,000 — from ALUZZO, MARCELLA to MERS $280,000
2004-08-09Mortgage $185,400 — from ALUZZO, MARCELLA to SUFFOLK FAMILY EQUITY INC $185,400
1992-06-02Mortgage $800,000 — from ALUZZO, ROSALIA; ALUZZO, VINCENZA to MARANO, NICHOLAS; MARANO, ROSE $800,000
1990-04-27Mortgage $50,000 — from ALUZZO, VENCENZA to CORSO, JOSEPHINE; CORSO, SALVATORE $50,000
1989-05-05Mortgage $80,000 — from ALUZZO, VINCENZA to CORSO, JOSEPHINE; CORSO, SALVATORE $80,000
1988-05-04Mortgage $50,000 — from REED, KENNETH to GELT FUNDING CORP $50,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170314
20181607
20192204
2020023023
20210909
20220909
20231506
20240066
20250011
20260145
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-10-09Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE — grade A
2026-08-10Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE
2026-06-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-03-16Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE — grade A
2026-02-06Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE · mice evidence

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-09Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE — grade A
2026-08-10Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE
2026-06-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2026-03-16Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE — grade A
2026-02-06Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE · mice evidence
2025
2025-02-20Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE — grade A
2024
2024-11-01Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE · mice evidence
2024-05-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-05-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-05-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-04-18Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-04-10Restaurant inspection: L'AROMA DEI CAFE — grade A
2023
2023-12-21311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2023-12-13311: Obstruction — Cone
2023-04-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2023-04-29311: Animal-Abuse — Other (complaint details)
2023-04-28311: Animal-Abuse — Other (complaint details)
2023-02-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022
2022-06-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2022-06-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2022-06-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2022-06-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2022-05-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2022-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2021
2021-11-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-11-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-05-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-06311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2021-04-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-08311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2021-02-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2021-02-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020
2020-11-29311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-11-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-11-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-10-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2020-10-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-09-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-09-27311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-09-20311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-09-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2020-09-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-09-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2020-09-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-08-20311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-08-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-05-28311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-05-12311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2020-04-20311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2020-04-11311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-03-30311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-06-22ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO C/O AND DOB RECORDS. FIRST. FL. IS OCCUPIED BY LA ROMA DEL CAFE CONTRARY TO C/O # 209346 DATED 01/20/89 AL
2019-05-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2019-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2019-04-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-12-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-24311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2018-07-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2018-07-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2018-06-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017
2017-09-10311: Sewer — Catch Basin Grating Missing (SA4)
2017-09-09311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Grating - Missing
2017-04-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2016
2016-07-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-06-25311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015
2015-03-20311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2015-02-17311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2012
2012-03-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-02-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-12-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2006
2006-10-10RPTT $300,000 — from MARANO, NICHOLAS; MARANO, ROSE to ALUZZO, MARCELLA$300,000
2006-06-01Mortgage $280,000 — from ALUZZO, MARCELLA to MERS$280,000
2006-06-01Mortgage satisfied — from ALUZZO, MARCELLA to SUFFOLK FAMILY EQUITY INC.
2004
2004-08-09Deed — from MARANO, NICHOLAS; MARANO, ROSE to ALUZZO, MARCELLA
2004-08-09Mortgage $185,400 — from ALUZZO, MARCELLA to SUFFOLK FAMILY EQUITY INC$185,400
2004-08-09Mortgage satisfied — from ALUZZO, VINCENZA to CORSO, SALVATORE; CORSO, JOSEPHINE
2001
2001-03-26Deed — from ALUZZO, VINCENZA (DEF/ETAL); CONNIFF, THOMAS A (REF) to MARANO, NICHOLAS ETAL
1995
1995-09-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT FEMOLITION OF PORCH AND ALTERATION OF BUILDING. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK OBTAIN PERMIT.$1,000
1992
1992-06-02Mortgage $800,000 — from ALUZZO, ROSALIA; ALUZZO, VINCENZA to MARANO, NICHOLAS; MARANO, ROSE$800,000
1991
1991-11-19Permit AL — ISSUED
1991-06-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: INSTALLING PARTITIONS AND STOREFRONT TO CREAT A STORE REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RE
1990
1990-12-18DOB complaint, category ?
1990-04-27Mortgage $50,000 — from ALUZZO, VENCENZA to CORSO, JOSEPHINE; CORSO, SALVATORE$50,000
1990-04-27Agreement — from CORSO, JOSEPHINE; CORSO, SALVATORE to ALUZZO, VINCENZA
1989
1989-05-05Mortgage $80,000 — from ALUZZO, VINCENZA to CORSO, JOSEPHINE; CORSO, SALVATORE$80,000
1989-05-04Mortgage satisfied — from REED,KENNETH,ETAL to GELT FUNDING CORP
1989-03-02Deed — from REED, KENNETH to ALUZZO, VINCENZA
1989-02-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. DEMOLITION OF PORCH AND ALTERATION OF BUILING.REMEDY: STOP WORK AND OBTAIN A PERMIT.$125
1989-02-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT DEMOLITION OF PORCH AND ALTERATION OF BLDG. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK EXCEPT TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR PUBLIC SA
1988
1988-05-04Mortgage $50,000 — from REED, KENNETH to GELT FUNDING CORP$50,000
1988-05-04Mortgage assigned — from GELT FUNDING CORP to FIRST NATIONWIDE BK
1988-03-04Deed — from REED, VERA; REED, GARY to REED, KENNETH

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