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59-02 Catalpa Avenue · Queens · BBL 4035060001 · 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2013-03-13.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

1 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 1).

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

What 311 hears from this address

20 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Posting (7) · Illegal Parking (3) · Blocked Driveway (2) · New Tree Request (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Water System (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 (1909)
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$721,200 $324,540
2026$865,000 $389,250
2027$1,038,000 $467,100

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
BabaAmericanA—
Burek PizzaEastern EuropeanAMice evidence
Carrie's Corner CafeCoffee/TeaNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

3 restaurants · 1 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: No Permit or License), shared by 3 restaurants · 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.

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 · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Forest Av / 69 Av — Q39 · 100 ft
Citi BikeCatalpa Ave & Woodward Ave · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 088 Seneca
Middle: Joseph F. Quinn Intermediate School 77. 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

59-02 Catalpa 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

20 311 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: $180,000 on 2010-11-09 (lender: David A. Fenstermaker, Trustee and Dmf Trust Uta Dated February 7, 2008). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2010-11-09Mortgage $180,000 — from OLCAN, DRAGICA to DAVID A. FENSTERMAKER, TRUSTEE; MINU FENSTERMAKER, TRUSTEE; DMF TRUST UTA DATED FEBRUARY 7 $180,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20174228
20186017
20193014
20202013
20214116
20227029
20237029
20242024
2025100212
20266028
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-09-20311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2026-07-02Restaurant inspection: CARRIE'S CORNER CAFE — grade N
2026-06-17311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2026-06-03Restaurant inspection: BABA — grade A
2026-03-11311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2026-03-02311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2026-02-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-01-27311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2025-12-23Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-20311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2026-07-02Restaurant inspection: CARRIE'S CORNER CAFE — grade N
2026-06-17311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2026-06-03Restaurant inspection: BABA — grade A
2026-03-11311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2026-03-02311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2026-02-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-01-27311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2025
2025-12-23Boiler inspection
2025-10-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-09-12311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2025-09-03Restaurant inspection: BUREK PIZZA — grade A
2025-09-01311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2025-08-04311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2025-07-26311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2025-06-05311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2025-05-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-04-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-03-15311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2025-03-06311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2024
2024-12-20Boiler inspection
2024-12-10Restaurant inspection: BUREK PIZZA · mice evidence
2024-08-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-01-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023
2023-12-14Boiler inspection
2023-11-06311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-10-31311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-07-06311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2023-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-04-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-03-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-03-09311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2022
2022-12-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-09-07Restaurant inspection: BUREK PIZZA — grade A
2022-08-31Boiler inspection
2022-08-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-07-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-05-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-02-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-02-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021
2021-10-08311: Litter Basket Request — New Basket
2021-09-11311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2021-07-20Boiler inspection
2021-06-29311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2021-03-24LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-01-19311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2020
2020-11-27Boiler inspection
2020-11-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-09311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2019
2019-12-31311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2019-11-27Boiler inspection
2019-06-15311: Street Sign - Dangling — Bus Stop
2019-03-05311: Electronics Waste Appointment — Ewaste appointment
2018
2018-11-23Boiler inspection
2018-06-21311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2018-03-05311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2018-01-04Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2018-01-04Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2018-01-04311: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2018-01-04311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2017
2017-11-21Boiler inspection
2017-05-28311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2017-05-27311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2017-05-18311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2017-05-15Deed — from OLCAN, DRAGICA; ILIJA OLCAN to OLKAN FAMILY LLC
2017-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-26311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2017-04-25Deed transfer (nominal price)
2016
2016-11-09311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2016-03-09Mortgage satisfied — from OLCAN, DRAGICA to DMF TRUST UTA DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2008; FENSTERMAKER, TRUSTEE, MINU; FENSTERMAKER, TRUSTEE,
2015
2015-07-18311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2014
2014-05-19Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2014-05-19Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2014-05-19311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2014-05-19311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2014-02-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BIKES AND STROLLERS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2013-03-09Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2013-03-09Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2013-03-09311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2013-03-09311: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2012
2012-08-03311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2010
2010-11-09Mortgage $180,000 — from OLCAN, DRAGICA to DAVID A. FENSTERMAKER, TRUSTEE; MINU FENSTERMAKER, TRUSTEE; DMF TRUST UTA DATED FEBRUARY 7$180,000
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-09-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 19B$180
1995
1995-09-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1993
1993-05-04Permit AL — ISSUED
1987
1987-06-30Mortgage satisfied — from OLCAN, ILIJA ETAL; MIHAILOVICH,MICHAELETAL to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN
1981
1981-10-22Mortgage — from OLCAN DRAGCICA; OLCAN ILIJA to ASTORIA FEDL SVGS LOAN ASSN
1981-10-20Deed — from MIHAILOVICH MICHAEL; MIHAILOVICH LAIMA to ILIJA OLCAN; DRAGCIA OLCAN
1978
1978-04-12Mortgage — from MIHAILOVICH MICHAEL; MIHAILOVICH LAIMA to ASTORIA FED SAVS L ASSN
1978-04-12Deed — from HALLER NICHOLAS A; GRAF JACOB B to MICHAEL MIHAILOVICH; LAIMA MIHAILOVICH

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