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136-70 Roosevelt Avenue · Queens · BBL 4050190052 · 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 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 20. In ZIP 11354, 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

Open HPD violations12 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2000-10-06.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Curb Condition (2) · Illegal Dumping (2) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Sewer Maintenance (1).

Filed construction activity

$70,160 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1901)
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$2,203,000 $991,350
2026$2,420,000 $1,089,000
2027$2,101,000 $945,450

The city's market estimate has fallen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Mr. Dong Yaxi TeaCoffee/TeaGrade Pending—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 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.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2015 (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 · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Roosevelt Av / Union St — Q12 · 300 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 209 Clearview Gardens
Middle: J.H.S. 194 William Carr. 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

136-70 Roosevelt 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

8 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
11
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017802010
201800112
201930115
202003115
202100112
202200213
202320114
202400224
202510214
2026004711
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-10-12311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-10-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-09-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-13311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Sunken
2026-08-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-06-23Restaurant inspection: MR. DONG YAXI TEA
2026-04-08Restaurant inspection: MR. DONG YAXI TEA — grade Z
2026-03-26311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-26311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-02-11Restaurant inspection: MR. DONG YAXI TEA

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-12311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-10-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-09-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-13311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Sunken
2026-08-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-06-23Restaurant inspection: MR. DONG YAXI TEA
2026-04-08Restaurant inspection: MR. DONG YAXI TEA — grade Z
2026-03-26311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-26311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2026-02-11Restaurant inspection: MR. DONG YAXI TEA
2025
2025-10-08Boiler inspection — defects found
2025-09-04311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2025-05-16Job filed: RESOLVE THE FDNY VIOLATION# 01467183M & 014167195J FOR INSTALLATION OF MINI SPLIT SYSTEM FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE, 3 OUTDOOR CONDENSING UNITS AND$48,210
2025-03-05311: Consumer Complaint — E-Cigarette Sales
2024
2024-10-17Boiler inspection
2024-09-23Restaurant inspection: MR. DONG YAXI TEA
2024-05-29311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024-05-10311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2023
2023-09-26Boiler inspection
2023-08-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-04-08Permit Sign — Signed-off
2023-03-17Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AN ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$1,950
2022
2022-11-14Boiler inspection
2022-08-18311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-02-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021
2021-12-21Boiler inspection
2021-09-05311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2020
2020-10-09Boiler inspection
2020-09-22311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2020-09-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2020-01-14DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPTS RECORDING NOTED: @TIME OF INSPECTION OF AN AL$2,500
2019
2019-07-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2019-07-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-05-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2019-05-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-04-16Boiler inspection
2018
2018-10-03Boiler inspection
2018-03-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-12-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-12-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-12Job filed: FILE APPLICATION FOR EXISTING 30 CAR PARK AT REAR OF BUILDING TO OBTAIN LETTER OF NO OBJECTION FOR NYC CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$10,000
2017-10-12Job filed: FILE APPLICATION FOR EXISTING 30 CAR PARK AT REAR OF BUILDING TO OBTAIN LETTER OF NO OBJECTION FOR NYC CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$10,000
2017-08-28Permit SG — ISSUED
2017-08-28Permit SG — ISSUED
2017-05-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-04-17311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2017-04-10Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-02-15311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2016
2016-10-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2016-10-14DOB complaint, category ?
2016-05-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-04-19Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-02-12Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-02-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015
2015-12-05311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2015-05-20311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2015-02-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-12-29Job filed: CHANGE EXISTING C OF O. TO NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IN EXISTING BUILDING WITH THE CONVERSION OF THE THIRD FLOOR INTO OFFICE USE AND MIRROR RENOVAT$70,000
2014-01-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT 138-68 ROOSEVELT AVENUE I OBSERVED ELECTRICAL PANEL BEING SUPPLY WITH$800
2013
2013-11-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-09-27311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2012-09-21311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2012-08-22311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-06-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-05-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-04-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010
2010-12-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2009
2009-09-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-06-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTER AS APPROVED BY NYCDEP APP. # 0924259. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$2,500
2009-06-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTER AS APPROVED BY NYCDEP APP. # 0924259. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$2,500
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-04-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-08Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF TOP A/C UNITS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-06-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY
2003-05-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2003-05-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-05-22DOB complaint, category ?
2001-05-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL
2001-05-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF APARTMENT DOOR SEALED 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL
2001-05-15HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE WIRE AT CEILING 1st STORY AT PUBLIC HALL
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-10-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH
2000-10-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELECTRIC EXTENSION WIRE FROM PUBLIC HALL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES TRHUOUGHOUT PU
2000-10-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PUBLIC HALL LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS,
2000-10-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE BELL AND RETURN BUZZER SYSTEM FROM 1ST STORY BLDG ENTRANCE
2000-10-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PUBLI
2000-10-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IMPROPERLY COUNTERBALANCED LOWER AND UPPER WINDOW SASHES IN THE 2nd ROO
2000-10-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT BALUSTRADE AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2000-10-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED A
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-04-05Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-08-22Permit SG — ISSUED
1995
1995-02-10Permit AL — ISSUED
1992
1992-07-15DOB violation ES:
1989
1989-10-31Mortgage satisfied — from BRYANT HOLDING CO to NADLE,SAMUEL,ETAL
1989-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
1979
1979-11-01Mortgage — from AIN THEODOR (CO PARTNER); BRYANT HOLDING CO (PTNRSHIP) to SAMUEL NADLE (TRUSTEE); HERMAN R JOSEPHSON (TRUST OF); GEORGE RUBENFELD (TRUSTEE); DOLORES
1979-11-01Deed — from RUBENFELD GEORGE (TRUSTEES); JOSEPHSON DOLORES ANN (GUARDIAN); JOSEPHSON ERIKA (GUARDIAN O to KEW GARDEN HILLS ESTATES INC
1979-11-01Deed — from KEW GARDEN HILLS ESTATES INC to BRYANT HOLDING CO
1977
1977-12-16Deed — from JOSEPHSON HERMAN R (TRUSTEES OF) to ERICA JOSEPHSON
1976
1976-04-15Deed — from 136-70 ROOSEVELT REALTY CORP to GEORGE RUBENFELD; HERMAN R JOSEPHSON (TRUSTEES OF); SAMUEL NADLE (TRUSTEES)
1976-03-24Deed — from JOSEPHSON, HERMAN R TRUSTEES OF to 136 70 ROOSEVELT RLTY CORP
1976-03-24Deed — from JOSEPHSON HERMAN R (EXTRX OF) to HERMAN R JOSEPHSON TRUSTEES OF
1976-03-24Mortgage — from 136 70 ROOSEVELT REALTY CORP to ASTORIA FED S & L ASSN
1971
1971-06-03Deed — from WILNER JOAN G; GERTZ DIANA R (AS TR); GERTZ, STANLEY S; GERTZ LOUIS (TRS OF); GERTZ, JOAN; to 92-30 UNION HALL REALTY CORP; 92-30 UNION HALL REALTY CORP
1971-06-03Deed — from WILNER JOAN G; GERTZ DIANA R (AS TR); GERTZ, STANLEY S; GERTZ LOUIS (TRS OF); GERTZ, JOAN; to 92-30 UNION HALL REALTY CORP; 92-30 UNION HALL REALTY CORP
1971-06-03Deed — from 92-30 UNION HALL REALTY CORP to STANLEY GERTZ (SUCC TR); TOBA G BUXBAUM (SUCC TR); LINDA R ROBERTS (TR); JOAN G WILNER ET

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