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42-51 Saull Street · Queens · BBL 4051230104 · 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, AEP6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
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 11355, 84% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% 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

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (6) · Missed Collection (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 (1970)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)LI Y LIN; ZHONG Y CHEN
Managing agentNONE
Last registered2025-12-17

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,998,000 $119,880
2026$1,983,000 $118,980
2027$2,083,000 $124,980

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

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 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Main St / Franklin Av — Q20 · 650 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 120 Queens
Middle: I.S. 237. 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

42-51 Saull Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

7 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by NONE — 117 buildings, 639 units. Grades across the portfolio: A42 · B18 · C47 · D10. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
315 7 Avenue MN91 A
47-52 44 Street QN46 A
605 East 11 Street MN20 A
427 East 82 Street MN17 A
66-45 69 Street QN16 A
859 East 227 Street BX16 A
346 East 119 Street MN11 A
142 West 86 Street MN10 B
122 Spring Street MN10 A
55 West 111 Street MN10 A
155 West 74 Street MN10 C
123 Henry Street BK10 A
61-30 Madison Street QN8 A
250 East 74 Street MN8 A
244 East 74 Street MN8 A
68 Diamond Street BK8 C
150 Waverly Place MN8 A
248 East 74 Street MN8 A
214 East 17 Street MN7 A
89 Freeman Street BK7 A
3524 Church Avenue BK7 A
47-39 44 Street QN6 A
4825 5 Avenue BK6 A
20-65 Steinway Street QN6 A
45-39 41 Street QN6 A
44-29 Colden Street QN6 A
45-37 41 Street QN5 B
471 Wilson Avenue BK5 C
124 Huron Street BK5 B
143 Duane Street MN4 C
82 Garfield Place BK4 A
643 Alabama Avenue BK4 C
62-06 68 Avenue QN4 C
1123 55 Street BK4 B
818 Greene Avenue BK4 B
327 Mac Donough Street BK4 C
68-41 Forest Avenue QN4 C
1928 Madison Street QN4 C
426A 7 Avenue BK4 A
1865 Gates Avenue QN4 C
448 36 Street BK4 B
62-08 68 Avenue QN4 C
223 Bay 34 Street BK4 B
420 2 Street BK4 A
765 St Nicholas Avenue MN4 C
753 53 Street BK4 C
1080 St Johns Place BK4 A
1969 Gleason Avenue BX3 C
456 Henry Street BK3 C
255 West 113 Street MN3 D
21-73 45 Street QN3 A
40-39 Benham Street QN3 C
102-04 Lewis Avenue QN3 C
1575 49 Street BK3 C
160 Underhill Avenue BK3 A
84-30 88 Street QN3 C
658 45 Street BK3 A
849 46 Street BK3 C
707 Crescent Street BK3 C
71-03 67 Street QN3 C

showing 60 of 117 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,668 on 2003-04-07 (lender: Abacus Federal Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2003-04-07M&CON $299,000 — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI YUN to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $299,000
2003-04-07Mortgage $1,669 — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI YUN to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $1,669
2001-01-16Mortgage $323,000 — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI YUN to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $323,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & money
Show as table
YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
2017404
2018022
2019000
2020202
2021404
2022606
2023404
2024101
2025404
2026448
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-10-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-10-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-07-20Deed — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI Y. to CHEN AND LIN FAMILY TRUST U/T/A DATED JU; LING CHEN AS TRUSTEE
2026-07-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-06-25Deed — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI Y. to CHEN AND LIN FAMILY TRUST U/T/A DATED JU; LING CHEN AS TRUSTEE
2026-06-19Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-06-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-06-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-11-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-10-04311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-07-20Deed — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI Y. to CHEN AND LIN FAMILY TRUST U/T/A DATED JU; LING CHEN AS TRUSTEE
2026-07-10Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-06-25Deed — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI Y. to CHEN AND LIN FAMILY TRUST U/T/A DATED JU; LING CHEN AS TRUSTEE
2026-06-19Deed transfer (nominal price)
2026-06-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-06-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-11-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-08-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-04-09311: Missed Collection — Compost
2024
2024-11-02311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023
2023-11-29HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-06-19311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2023-06-06311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2023-01-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022
2022-12-22311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2022-11-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-10-14311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2022-10-05311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-05-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021
2021-07-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021-07-07311: Wood Pile Remaining — Remove Debris
2021-05-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2020
2020-08-22311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2020-01-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018
2018-09-18Deed — from KENG LLC to CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI Y
2018-08-30Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017
2017-12-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-10-17311: Curb Condition — Defacement
2017-06-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016
2016-12-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-12-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-11-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-11-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015
2015-05-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014
2014-07-01311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2014-06-30Deed — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI YUN to KENG LLC
2014-06-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-06-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014-02-21311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2014-02-17311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2013
2013-12-14311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2013-11-28311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2013-06-01311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2012
2012-12-06Mortgage satisfied — from LIN, LI Y; CHEN, ZHONG Y to ABACUS FED. SAV. BANK
2011
2011-08-07311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2011-02-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2010
2010-02-14311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2010-02-13311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2003
2003-04-07M&CON $299,000 — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI YUN to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$299,000
2003-04-07Mortgage $1,669 — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI YUN to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$1,669
2001
2001-01-16Deed — from EVERETT, RUTH; KIEL, MARK to LIN, LI, YUN; CHEN, ZHONG YI
2001-01-16Mortgage $323,000 — from CHEN, ZHONG YI; LIN, LI YUN to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$323,000
1999
1999-02-18Mortgage satisfied — from LEDA HOMES, INC to HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS& LOAN ASSOCIATION
1995
1995-05-09Deed — from KIEL, LIZA; KIEL, CHONON to EVERETT, RUTH; KIEL, MARK
1968
1968-10-30Deed — from LEDA HOMES INC to CHONON KIEL; LIZA KIEL

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