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42-87 Main Street · Queens · BBL 4051360068 · 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 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · Food Establishment (1) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Smoking or Vaping (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Curb Condition (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 (1960)
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)DEBORAH CHIN RVOC LIVING TRUST
Head officerBETTY CHIN
Managing agentDEBORAH CHIN REVOC LIVING TRUST
Last registered2025-07-11

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,370,000 $142,200
2026$2,610,000 $156,600
2027$2,763,000 $165,780

The city's market estimate has risen 17% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Li's GardenChineseBMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 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) · 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 · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Main St / Franklin Av — Q20 · 600 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

42-87 Main Street

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,100,000 on 2026-09-30 (lender: Cathay Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-09-30AL&R $1,100,000 — from LEAH PARTNERS LLC to CATHAY BANK $1,100,000
2026-09-30Mortgage $1,100,000 — from LEAH PARTNERS LLC to CATHAY BANK $1,100,000
2026-09-30Deed $3,150,000 — from DEBORAH CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST; BETTY CHIN CALO, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE; GORDON CHIN, AS SU to LEAH PARTNERS LLC $3,150,000
2026-09-14Sold for $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $1,575,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20171090019
20184110217
201902013
20200100111
202107018
202203014
202301023
202404026
202501045
202603429
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-09-30AL&R $1,100,000 — from LEAH PARTNERS LLC to CATHAY BANK
2026-09-30Mortgage $1,100,000 — from LEAH PARTNERS LLC to CATHAY BANK
2026-09-30Deed $3,150,000 — from DEBORAH CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST; BETTY CHIN CALO, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE; GORDON CHIN, AS SU to LEAH PARTNERS LLC
2026-09-16Restaurant inspection: LI'S GARDEN
2026-09-15311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2026-09-14Sold for $3,150,000
2026-08-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-02-09Boiler inspection
2026-01-27311: Smoking or Vaping — Allowed in Smoke Free Area

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-30AL&R $1,100,000 — from LEAH PARTNERS LLC to CATHAY BANK$1,100,000
2026-09-30Mortgage $1,100,000 — from LEAH PARTNERS LLC to CATHAY BANK$1,100,000
2026-09-30Deed $3,150,000 — from DEBORAH CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST; BETTY CHIN CALO, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE; GORDON CHIN, AS SU to LEAH PARTNERS LLC$3,150,000
2026-09-16Restaurant inspection: LI'S GARDEN
2026-09-15311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2026-09-14Sold for $3,150,000$3,150,000
2026-08-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-02-09Boiler inspection
2026-01-27311: Smoking or Vaping — Allowed in Smoke Free Area
2025
2025-06-21Boiler inspection
2025-05-13Boiler inspection — defects found
2025-03-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025-03-25Restaurant inspection: LI'S GARDEN — grade B · mice evidence
2025-03-04Restaurant inspection: LI'S GARDEN · mice evidence
2024
2024-12-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-12-31311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2024-12-06311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-12-05311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-05-20Restaurant inspection: LI'S GARDEN — grade C
2024-04-11Boiler inspection
2023
2023-10-05Restaurant inspection: LI'S GARDEN
2023-03-21311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2023-02-15Boiler inspection
2022
2022-10-15311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-10-15311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-10-12311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-03-30Boiler inspection
2021
2021-10-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-22HPD 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
2021-04-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-03Boiler inspection
2021-02-11311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2021-02-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-02-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-26Boiler inspection
2020-06-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-08HPD 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
2019-06-13311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2019-02-11Boiler inspection
2018
2018-11-14311: Indoor Air Quality — Ventilation
2018-11-14311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-11-01HPD 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
2018-10-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PEMIT.NOTED:OBSERVED A BUSINESS SIGN W/ATTACH CANOPY BUSINESS,THE BUSINESS SIGN IS APPROX.4'/0'X 16'1/2'REDDING "LI$625
2018-09-11311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-10311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-05-07Boiler inspection
2018-05-07Boiler inspection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-28Eviction executed
2018-03-18311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2018-02-15311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-02-03311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-02-02311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-01-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2018-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2017
2017-11-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-11-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2017-11-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-11-02311: Food Establishment — Odor
2017-09-02311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2017-08-30311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2017-07-31311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2017-07-31DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-12DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-07-12DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-07-12DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-05-12311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2017-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2017-04-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OFAUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE REQUIRED PER BC 903.1 - 27-954 FOR
2017-04-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 1 ON 2 FAMILY RESIDENCE CONVERTED TO AN MAINTAINED AS A DWELLING FOR 4 OR MORE FAMILIES. NOTED 2 FLOOR ILLEGALLY CONVERTED TO 3 S
2017-04-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR FROM B
2017-03-20311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2017-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-07-25311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2R Bulk-Missed Recy Collection
2016-07-11311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2016-06-11311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2016-06-11311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2015
2015-12-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014
2014-02-17311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2013
2013-08-21311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2012
2012-01-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2009
2009-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-08-13Job filed: TO RENOVATE EXISTING RESTURANT AT 1ST FLOOR. NO CHANGE USE, OCCUPANCY AND EGRESS.NO CHANGE STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING.$20,000
2007
2007-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-12-07Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2007-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-12-06Deed — from CHIN, DEBORAH to DEBORAH CHIN REVOCABLE TRUST; CHIN, DEBORAH (TRUSTEE)
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1968
1968-11-04Deed — from NORTHRIDGE ASSOCS INC to DEBORAH CHIN

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