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38-02 Prince Street · Queens · BBL 4049720048 · 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

13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (5) · Food Poisoning (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Emergency Response Team (ERT) (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1).

Filed construction activity

$590,250 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (14 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$849,000 $382,050
2026$895,000 $402,750
2027$887,000 $399,150

The city's market estimate has risen 4% 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-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
5 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated, Food Contains Foreign Object, 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.

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

SubwayFlushing-Main St — 7 · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Roosevelt Av / Prince St — Q90 · 450 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

38-02 Prince Street

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

13 311 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: $420,000 on 1999-02-10 (lender: Great Eastern Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1999-02-10Mortgage $420,000 — from CHAUS REALTY INC to GREAT EASTERN BANK $420,000
1992-09-03Mortgage $350,000 — from KEH RESEARCH CORP to ASIA BANK, N.A. $350,000
1992-08-21Mortgage $30,000 — from KEH RESEARCH CORP to 39 PRINCE CO $30,000

Ten-year activity

50250
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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201701001
201800202
2019624012
202010506
202100404
202200202
202300101
20248310021
202521227
202660107
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-08-17311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-06-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING WORK AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-06-04Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-06-04Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-06-04Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING WORK AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-05-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION WORK AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2025-11-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-17311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-06-22Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING WORK AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$28,000
2026-06-04Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-06-04Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-06-04Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PLUMBING WORK AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$28,000
2026-05-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH PARTITION WORK AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$75,010
2025
2025-11-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-09-08Restaurant inspection: HEYTEA — grade A
2025-09-01311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2025-06-09Permit Sign — Permit Issued
2025-04-17Restaurant inspection: HEYTEA
2025-03-11Job filed: File to address ECB violation #39135213P. Propose business accessory illuminate signages at exposure 1 for existing commercial space as per plan. No c$3,000
2025-01-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED AT EXP#1 INSTALLED (3) ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGNS TO FACADE. APPROX.16'X5' COPY READS "HEYT
2024
2024-09-19311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2024-09-19311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2024-09-19311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2024-09-19311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2024-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2024-09-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-09-12311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-09-12311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2024-08-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2024-08-22311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2024-08-22DOB complaint, category ?
2024-08-22DOB complaint, category ?
2024-08-19Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR EXISTING TEA SHOP. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$39,000
2024-08-19Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING TEASHOP STORE @ 1ST. FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$58,500
2024-07-03Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR EXISTING STORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$39,000
2024-06-20Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-06-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING TEASHOP STORE @ 1ST. FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$58,500
2024-06-06Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-05-21Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING TEASHOP STORE @ 1ST. FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$65,000
2024-05-21Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR EXISTING TEA SHOP. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$39,000
2024-02-16311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2023
2023-08-25311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2022
2022-08-15311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2022-02-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021
2021-12-18311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-08-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-04-29311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2021-02-14311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2020
2020-09-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not allowed to be open
2020-08-24311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2020-07-24311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2020-07-24311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2020-07-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2020-03-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2019
2019-11-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Excessive
2019-11-11311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign - In Danger Of Falling
2019-11-11DOB complaint, category ?
2019-11-11DOB complaint, category ?
2019-10-23311: Sidewalk Condition — Canopy Complaint
2019-10-01Job filed: INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR EXISTING STORE ON CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2019-08-20Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2019-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-07-31Job filed: EXISTING STORE RENOVATION WITH PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FL. AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE UN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$58,620
2019-07-31Job filed: EXISTING STORE RENOVATION WITH PARTITION WORK ON 1ST FL. AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE UN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$58,620
2019-07-29Job filed: INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR EXISTING STORE ON CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2019-04-21311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2018
2018-06-21Eviction executed
2018-06-21Eviction executed
2017
2017-09-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016
2016-10-07311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-04-24311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2015
2015-08-10311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014
2014-05-05311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2012
2012-09-06311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2011
2011-04-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-02-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-02-09Job filed: PROVIDE ROOF SAFETY PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING APPLICATION #402145255 FOR ADJACENT PROPERTY AT 37-20 PRINCE STREET. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRES$1,000
2003
2003-10-02DOB complaint, category ?
2003-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-05-27Mortgage satisfied — from KEH RESEARCH CORP to 39 PRINCE CO
1999-02-10Mortgage satisfied — from KEH RESEARCH CORP to ASIA BANK, N.A.
1999-02-10Mortgage $420,000 — from CHAUS REALTY INC to GREAT EASTERN BANK$420,000
1999-02-10Deed — from KEH RESEARCH CORP to CHAUS REALTY INC
1998
1998-08-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-08-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-10-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-05-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-05-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-09-03Mortgage $350,000 — from KEH RESEARCH CORP to ASIA BANK, N.A.$350,000
1992-09-03Deed — from 39 PRINCE CO to KEH RESEARCH CORP
1992-09-03REL — from EASTBANK NA to 39 PRINCE COMPANY
1992-09-03REL — from EASTBANK NA to 39 PRINCE COMPANY
1992-09-03Mortgage assigned — from KEH RESEARCH CORP to ASIA BANK NA
1992-08-21Mortgage $30,000 — from KEH RESEARCH CORP to 39 PRINCE CO$30,000
1992-04-24Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-01-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-10-04Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-11-15Deed — from 39 PRINCE HOLDING CORP to 39 PRINCE COMPANY
1990-05-10SAGE — from KUO, CHARLES; 39 PRINCE COMPANY

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