A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% 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 126.7. 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
Open HPD violations
7 total — 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2019-11-08.
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.
$23,750 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (4) · Mobile Food Vendor (3) · Noise (2) · Consumer Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$37,200 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1960)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
No
421-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)
CHIAO J CHANG
Managing agent
ALLEN CHENG
Last registered
2019-05-28
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,361,000
$612,450
2026
$1,563,000
$703,350
2027
$1,876,000
$844,200
The city's market estimate has risen
38% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
4 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Preparation Location, Handwashing, Kitchen/Food Prep Area) · 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
Subway
Flushing-Main St — 7 · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Main St / Franklin Av — Q20 · 550 ft
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.
10 311 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: $110,156 on
2005-03-10 (lender: Maspeth Federal Savings And Loan Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2005-03-10
Mortgage $110,156 — from CHANG, CHIAO JUNG to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
$110,156
2005-03-10
Agreement $800,000 — from MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to CHANG, CHIAO JUNG
$800,000
2002-09-09
Mortgage $800,000 — from CHANG, JUNG CHIAO to ASIA BANK N.A.
$800,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
14
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
3
0
0
4
2018
0
1
4
0
1
6
2019
0
1
3
0
0
4
2020
0
0
0
1
0
1
2021
0
0
5
0
0
5
2022
0
0
4
2
0
6
2023
3
5
2
0
1
11
2024
0
0
4
0
0
4
2025
0
1
7
0
3
11
2026
0
9
1
0
4
14
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ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS 3918160
2026-06-18
ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMITS OR FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS FOR V
ECB CLASS - 1 violation: REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED/NOTED: AT EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRY DOOR - VACA
2026-03-24
ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE: - AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED/NOTED: AT INTERIOR STAIR- STORAGE OF COMBU
2026-03-24
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-24
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-20
ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED ILLEGAL SPACE ADDED AT FRONT COVERING EXTERIOR STAIRS TO CELLAR,ILLEGAL ELECTRIC HOOK UP ON TO ROOF FO
2026-03-20
DOB complaint, category ?
2025-12-13
Restaurant inspection: SHIMEN RESTAURANT
2025-11-25
HPD 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
2025-11-14
DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-10
Restaurant inspection: SHIMEN RESTAURANT — grade C
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-15Restaurant inspection: SHIMEN RESTAURANT — grade Z
2026-06-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS 3918160$1,250
2026-06-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMITS OR FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS FOR V$2,500
2026-03-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED/NOTED: AT EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRY DOOR - VACA$5,000
2026-03-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE: - AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED/NOTED: AT INTERIOR STAIR- STORAGE OF COMBU$2,500
2026-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED ILLEGAL SPACE ADDED AT FRONT COVERING EXTERIOR STAIRS TO CELLAR,ILLEGAL ELECTRIC HOOK UP ON TO ROOF FO$12,500
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
2024-12-04HPD 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
2024-10-07311: Consumer Complaint — Home Improvement Contractor
2024-05-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
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
2023-10-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-10-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-09-21Job filed: interior renovation of existing restaurant. work includes plumbing work. no change of use, egress and occupancy.$3,000
2023-09-11Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-09-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT. WORK INCLUDES PLUMBINB, KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS INSTALLATION. NO CHANGE TO EXIST, USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$34,200
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
2022-10-13Deed — from CHANG, CHIAO JUNG to CAJ GROUP LLC
2022-09-28Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-09-17311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2022-05-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-03-17HPD 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
2021-10-27311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
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
2020
2020-02-28Mortgage satisfied — from CHANG, CHIAO JUNG to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
2019
2019-12-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
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
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-01-21311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2018
2018-09-18311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-01-11HPD 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
2017
2017-12-09311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2017-08-03Eviction executed
2017-07-22311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-11-17311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-06-03FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-05-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-05-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2016-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2015
2015-02-18HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2014
2014-12-01311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2014-11-07311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2014-11-07HPD class C: SECTION 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2014-11-07DOB complaint, category ?
2014-11-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-11-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-10-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-10-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-03-01311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2013
2013-05-20311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2011
2011-09-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010
2010-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-08-09Job filed: MINOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT, INSTALL NEW GLASS WALL AND CASHIER COUNTER. EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE REMOVED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUP$9,160
2010-05-25311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2010-01-12DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-12-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-10-21Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAIN JOB APPLICATION (JOB# 420072977). NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY,$3,000
2009-10-21Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAIN JOB APPLICATION (JOB# 420072977). NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY,$3,000
2009-10-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-09-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-08-27Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT, MINOR PARTITION, NEW COUNTER, AND PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE ADDED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER TH$19,950
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-10-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NOTICE OF VI
2008-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. DOB RECORDS COQ 174063 INDICATES P$9,800
2008-01-18ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED: @ 2ND FLR LEVEL DWELLING SUBDIVIDED LIVING ROOM INSTALLED 2 SLIDING DOORS TO CREATED EXTRA 1 BEDROOM
2008-01-15DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS. NOTED: PREMISES: 42-79A MAIN ST. ALTERED (COMPLETED) VIA PRO-CERT JOB # 402478608 HAS ADD$500
2008-01-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. NOTED: C.O. # 174063FOR ABOVE PLACE OF OCCURRENCE STATES CELLAR TO BE USED AS ST$800
2008-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-09-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-09-24Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE WERE$3,000
2007-08-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH DO NOT COMPLY W/RS16.IN CELLAR PVC DRAIN LINES INSTALLED UNDER SINK I$400
2007-07-25DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-10-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-10-20Job filed: Renovate existing store for fast food establishment and install fire suppression system under the kitchen hood. U.G.# 6. No change in egress, occupanc$22,000
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-03-10CORRD — from CHIANG, CHIAO J to CHANG, CHIAO J
2005-03-10Mortgage assigned — from ASIA BANK, N.A. to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2005-03-10Mortgage $110,156 — from CHANG, CHIAO JUNG to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$110,156
2005-03-10TL&R — from ASIA BANK N.A. to CHANG, CHIAO JUNG
2005-03-10AL&R — from MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to CHANG, CHIAO JUNG
2005-03-10Agreement $800,000 — from MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to CHANG, CHIAO JUNG$800,000
2004
2004-08-09ECB Hazardous violation: RESIDENCE FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES.C OF O. INDICATES RESIDENCE TO BE LEGA
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
2003-09-15DOB complaint, category ?
2003-04-25ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #174564COFO INDICATES BLDG IS LEGALLY APPROVED FOR ORDINARY USE AT
2002
2002-09-09Mortgage assigned — from CHANG, JUNG CHIAO to ASIA BANK N.A.
2002-09-09Deed — from LESMAN, RITA; LESMAN, NORMAN to LESMAN, NORMAN; LESMAN, RITA
2002-09-09Mortgage $800,000 — from CHANG, JUNG CHIAO to ASIA BANK N.A.$800,000
2002-09-09Deed — from LESMAN, RITA; LESMAN, NORMAN to CHIANG, JUNG CHIAO
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-10-04Deed — from LESMAN, RITA; LESMAN, NORMAN to THE LESMAN TRUST
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-09-18Permit AL — ISSUED
1989-07-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1989-07-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1968
1968-10-29Deed — from NORTHRIDGE ASSOCIATES INC to RITA LESMAN; NORMAN LESMAN