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36-56 Main Street · Queens · BBL 4049710057 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1) · Obstruction (1).

Filed construction activity

$244,600 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (9 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,256,000 $565,200
2026$1,403,000 $631,350
2027$1,401,000 $630,450

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
HeyteaCoffee/TeaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Kitchen/Food Prep Area, No Permit or License) · 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 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2023 (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

SubwayFlushing-Main St — 7 · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 138 St / 37 Av — Q65 · 300 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 020 John Bowne
Middle: J.H.S. 189 Daniel Carter Beard. 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

36-56 Main Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 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: $200,000 on 2013-07-18 (lender: Wilshire State Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-05-22M&CON $2,200,000 — from A N W PROPERTIES LLC to CTBC BANK CORP. (USA) $2,200,000
2018-05-22AL&R $2,200,000 — from A N W PROPERTIES LLC to CTBC BANK CORP. (USA) $2,200,000
2018-05-22Deed $8,290,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to A N W PROPERTIES LLC $8,290,000
2018-05-09Sold for $8,290,000 $8,290,000 $4,145,000
2013-07-18Mortgage $200,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK $200,000
2013-07-18Agreement $1,100,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK $1,100,000
2013-07-18Mortgage $20,440 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK $20,440
2008-08-15Mortgage $100,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS, INC. to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK $100,000
2008-06-04Agreement $1,250,000 — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC., $1,250,000
2008-06-04AL&R $1,250,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC., to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK $1,250,000
2006-12-28Mortgage $1,350,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS, INC. to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK $1,350,000
2006-12-28AL&R $1,350,000 — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to TRUE BLUE TOWERS, INC. $1,350,000

Ten-year activity

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The full timeline

2025
2025-09-30Restaurant inspection: HEYTEA — grade A
2025-05-27TL&R — from A N W PROPERTIES LLC to CTBC BANK CORP. (USA)
2025-05-27Mortgage satisfied — from A N W PROPERTIES LLC to CTBC BANK CORP. (USA)
2024
2024-12-19Restaurant inspection: HEYTEA — grade A
2024-09-12Restaurant inspection: HEYTEA
2024-08-30311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-08-28311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2024-08-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: INSTALLED NEON BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN APPROXIMATELY 3'X 8'. SIGN READS," HEYTEA" NO PERMIT FOR THIS SIGN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTIO
2024-07-29Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-05-08Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$37,500
2024-04-29311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2024-04-29DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-26311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2024-04-11Job filed: FILE PLUMBING WORK OF COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$11,250
2024-03-07Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-02-15Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-02-07Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$37,500
2024-02-07Job filed: FILE PLUMBING WORK OF COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$11,250
2023
2023-12-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-12-15DOB complaint, category ?
2023-10-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2023-09-03311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2023-06-02311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022
2022-05-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2021-08-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O 402472132F INDICATES THAT 2ND FLOOR AS AN OFFICE SPACE. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY. NOTED: 2ND$2,500
2021-08-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 2ND FLOOR HAS BEEN OCCUPIED AS ADULT PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT AND PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT (AS PER ZR 12-10) MASSAGE P
2019
2019-06-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-05-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-30Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION WORK AT CELLAR, 1ST FLOOR & MEZZANINE. INSTALL NEW SIGN AT OSP. PARTITION & PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE $107,500
2019-01-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2018
2018-05-22Mortgage assigned — from WILSHIRE STATE BANK; BANK OF HOPE to CTBC BANK CORP. (USA)
2018-05-22M&CON $2,200,000 — from A N W PROPERTIES LLC to CTBC BANK CORP. (USA)$2,200,000
2018-05-22AL&R $2,200,000 — from A N W PROPERTIES LLC to CTBC BANK CORP. (USA)$2,200,000
2018-05-22Mortgage satisfied — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK; BANK OF HOPE
2018-05-22Deed $8,290,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to A N W PROPERTIES LLC$8,290,000
2018-05-22FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2018-05-09Sold for $8,290,000$8,290,000
2018-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-04-25Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-04-23Job filed: INSTALL THE AWNING ON EXISTING BUILDING, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$1,500
2018-04-23Job filed: INSTALL THE AWNING ON EXISTING BUILDING, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$1,500
2018-04-04DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-04-04DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-04-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2018-04-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2018-03-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-16Job filed: RESTORE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR TO PRE-LEGAL CONDITION,REMOVE (1)SHOWER,(1)JACUZZI AND RELATED PLUMBING PIPING, REMOVE WATER & WASTE LINE;REMOVE WOOD S$18,300
2018-03-16Job filed: RESTORE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR TO PRE-LEGAL CONDITION,REMOVE (1)SHOWER,(1)JACUZZI AND RELATED PLUMBING PIPING, REMOVE WATER & WASTE LINE;REMOVE WOOD S$18,300
2018-01-10311: Quality of Life — Illegal Conversion No Access Follow - UP
2018-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
2018-01-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O#40247213F. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY CONTED 2ND FL EQUIPPED & AS AN ADULT PHYSICAL CULTUR$2,400
2018-01-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECT PARTITIONS TO CREATE 10 MASSAGE ROOMS,1 SHOWER ROOM,1 JACUZZI ROOM,1 2PC BATHROOM,INSTALLATIO$1,600
2018-01-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 73-36 2ND FL OCCUPIED AS AN PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT & PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT W/O BSA APPROVAL AS PER ZR 12-10 $800
2015
2015-09-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-08-23311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2015-06-06311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-07-18Mortgage $200,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK$200,000
2013-07-18Mortgage satisfied — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK
2013-07-18Agreement $1,100,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK$1,100,000
2013-07-18Mortgage $20,440 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC. to WILSHIRE STATE BANK$20,440
2013-07-18TL&R — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC.
2013-07-18TL&R — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC.
2013-07-18Mortgage assigned — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to WILSHIRE STATE BANK
2013-06-05311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2013-01-07311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2012
2012-04-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-04-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-04-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-04-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE. INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, PARTITION, FLOOR TILE AND STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$104,495
2012-04-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE. INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, PARTITION, FLOOR TILE AND STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$104,495
2012-04-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE. INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, PARTITION, FLOOR TILE AND STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$104,495
2011
2011-04-22311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2011-04-13311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2011-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-10-21311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2009
2009-07-23DOB complaint, category ?
2009-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2009-03-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS FOR ALT 3 JOB #410164548 (9-25-08). NOTED: AT
2009-03-04DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-09-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS &/OR APPROVEDAMENDMENTS AT CELLAR FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALL ERECTED W/ E
2008-09-12Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-09-12Job filed: THIS JOB IS FILED TO DO GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING 2 STORY RETAIL STORE, ADD A OFFICE ROOM ON MEZZ LEVEL.$6,000
2008-09-03DOB complaint, category ?
2008-08-15Mortgage $100,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS, INC. to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK$100,000
2008-06-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-06-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-06-16Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING; NOT WITHIN VIEW AND/OR 200FT OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK OF 1/2 ACRE OR MORE; NO CHANGE TO US$1,000
2008-06-04Agreement $1,250,000 — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC.,$1,250,000
2008-06-04AL&R $1,250,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS INC., to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK$1,250,000
2008-05-30Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY AWNING; NOT WITHIN VIEW AND/OR 200FT OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK OF 1/2 ACRE OR MORE; NO CHANGE TO US$2,000
2008-04-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-04-10Job filed: INSTALL DUNNAGE ON ROOF, IN CONJUNTION WITH ALTERATION TYPE I APPLICATION # 402472132 & MECHANICAL APPLICATION # 410052856. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRE$3,000
2008-03-31DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-28DOB violation C:
2008-02-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-02-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-02-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-15Job filed: Install HVAC system, in conjunction with Alteration Type I Application # 402482132. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.$87,000
2007
2007-04-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-04-10Job filed: Install sidewalk shed for exterior facade work. Shed to be heavy duty shed max 300 psf load. No storage on shed. No change in use , egress or occupanc
2007-03-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-03-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-03-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006
2006-12-28Mortgage $1,350,000 — from TRUE BLUE TOWERS, INC. to FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK$1,350,000
2006-12-28AL&R $1,350,000 — from FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK to TRUE BLUE TOWERS, INC.$1,350,000
2006-12-28Deed — from CHOE, KI WAN to TRUE BLUE TOWERS, INC.
2006-10-11Job filed: Proposed to add 1st floor mezzanine and 2nd floor on existing one story building. Obtain a new C. of O.$30,000
2006-10-11Job filed: Proposed to add 1st floor mezzanine and 2nd floor on existing one story building. Obtain a new C. of O.$30,000
2000
2000-05-02Permit SG — ISSUED
1995
1995-06-09Mortgage satisfied — from NAT-QUE REALTY CORP. to ADMAY CORP; QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
1992
1992-06-29DOB violation ES: NM
1992-06-29DOB violation ES: NM
1990
1990-09-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED INSTALLED ROOF MOUNTED AIR CONDI- TIONING. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT.
1990-09-13DOB violation C: JV
1990-07-24DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-12-06Agreement — from QUEENS CNTY SAVS BANK to CHOE, KI WAN
1981
1981-03-27Deed — from FRIEDMAN HERBERT; H & R REALTY CO; FRIEDMAN HAROLD to KI WAN CHOE
1973
1973-10-12Deed — from NAT QUE REALTY CORP to H & H REALTY CO
1973-10-11Deed — from H & H REALTY CO; FRIEDMAN HAROLD (PTNRS); FRIEDMAN HERBERT (PTNRS) to NAT QUE REALTY CORP
1973-10-11Mortgage — from NAT QUE REALTY CORP to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
1973-10-11Mortgage assigned — from NAT QUE REALTY CORP to QUEENS COUNTY SAVS BANK

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