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42-09 162 Street · Queens · BBL 4053930115 · 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, AEP24
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class11
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

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 116.7. In ZIP 11358, 91% of residential buildings hold an A and 1% 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 violations3 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-02-05.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

3 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 3).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$9,375 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (1).

Filed construction activity

$198,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 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 (1930)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
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$320,000 $144,000
2026$315,000 $141,750
2027$322,000 $144,900

The city's market estimate has risen 1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Butter Better CafeCoffee/TeaNot yet graded—

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.

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

BusNearest boarding stop: 162 St / Sanford Av — Q65 · 100 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 107 Thomas A Dooley
Middle: I.S. 025 Adrien Block. 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

42-09 162 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

1 311 service request from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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: $350,000 on 2022-12-29 (lender: Promiseone Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-01-26AL&R $350,000 — from GENESIS 22 LLC to PROMISEONE BANK $350,000
2022-12-29Mortgage $350,000 — from GENESIS 22 LLC to PROMISEONE BANK $350,000
2022-05-02AL&R $800,000 — from GENESIS 22 LLC to PROMISEONE BANK $800,000
2022-05-02Mortgage $800,000 — from GENESIS 22 LLC to PROMISEONE BANK $800,000
2022-05-02Deed $1,300,000 — from 4209 162ND STREET INC. to GENESIS 22 LLC $1,300,000
2022-04-20Sold for $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000022
2018000011
2019001012
2020000011
2021000011
2022000516
20232711112
2024500005
20256660220
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
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
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: BUTTER BETTER CAFE — grade N
2025-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATION 35666357L
2025-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION 35666
2025-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS 3566635
2025-10-28DOB complaint, category ?

The full timeline

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
2025-11-19Restaurant inspection: BUTTER BETTER CAFE — grade N
2025-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATION 35666357L$3,125
2025-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION 35666$3,125
2025-10-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS 3566635$3,125
2025-10-28DOB complaint, category ?
2025-07-15Restaurant inspection: BUTTER BETTER CAFE
2025-06-05Job filed: EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR NEW CAFE STORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$70,000
2025-05-07Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025-03-10Job filed: HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOR CAFE ON FIRST FLOOR AT EXISTING 2-STORY BRICK BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, EGRESS AND STRUCTURE UNDER THIS APPL$10,000
2025-02-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBIGN FIXTURES FOR NEW CAFE STORE. GAS WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION.$20,000
2025-02-14Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-02-14Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-02-07HPD litigation: Tenant Action/Harrassment
2025-02-05HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st AP
2025-02-05HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2025-02-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-02-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024
2024-12-30Job filed: EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR NEW CAFE STORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$70,000
2024-12-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBIGN FIXTURES FOR NEW CAFE STORE. GAS WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION.$20,000
2024-06-28Job filed: MINOR NONBEARING PARTITION WALL REMOVAL AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR TO CURE ECB VIOLATION 35666357L. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND OR EGRESS UNDER THIS $3,000
2024-06-04Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-05-23Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023
2023-11-22Job filed: REMOVE ILLEGAL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR TO CURE ECB VIOLATION #35666357L. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLIC$2,000
2023-11-22Job filed: MINOR NONBEARING PARTITION WALL REMOVAL AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR TO CURE ECB VIOLATION 35666357L. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND OR EGRESS UNDER THIS $3,000
2023-09-05DOB complaint, category ?
2023-09-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT. A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING IN A C2$3,125
2023-09-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR LEVEL $6,250
2023-06-05Boiler inspection
2023-01-26AL&R $350,000 — from GENESIS 22 LLC to PROMISEONE BANK$350,000
2023-01-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED ON 1ST FLOOR HAS BEEN ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS TO CREATE 2 MASSAGE ROOMS,SHOWER ROOM AND BR$6,250
2023-01-13ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED ON 1ST AND CELLAR LEVEL.DUPLEX HAS BEEN$6,250
2023-01-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERICIAL DISTRICT.UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT,A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR12-10 OPERATING IN A C2-2$3,125
2023-01-04311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2023-01-04DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-12-29Mortgage $350,000 — from GENESIS 22 LLC to PROMISEONE BANK$350,000
2022-09-28Boiler inspection
2022-05-02AL&R $800,000 — from GENESIS 22 LLC to PROMISEONE BANK$800,000
2022-05-02Mortgage $800,000 — from GENESIS 22 LLC to PROMISEONE BANK$800,000
2022-05-02Deed $1,300,000 — from 4209 162ND STREET INC. to GENESIS 22 LLC$1,300,000
2022-04-20Sold for $1,300,000$1,300,000
2021
2021-11-02Boiler inspection
2020
2020-08-13Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-18311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2019-03-27Boiler inspection
2018
2018-04-06Boiler inspection
2017
2017-08-21Boiler inspection
2017-06-26Boiler inspection — defects found
2016
2016-11-02FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-11-01FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-10-30FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-10-29FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-10-28FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-10-27FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-10-26FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-10-24FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2016-10-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-04-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-08-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MINOR PARTITION WALL AND MILLWORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND AN EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2013-08-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-01-09311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2012
2012-12-11311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2012-12-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MINOR PARTITION WALL AND MILLWORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND AN EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2012-12-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MINOR PARTITION WALL AND MILLWORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND AN EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2012-12-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2010
2010-12-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2008
2008-09-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MINOR PARTITION WALL .NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY AND AN EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$18,000
2005
2005-01-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2004
2004-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PARTITION WALL, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND HAVC UNIT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND AN EGREE IS INVOLVE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$63,000
2004-11-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PARTITION WALL, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND HAVC UNIT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND AN EGREE IS INVOLVE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$63,000
2004-09-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-14Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER. INSTALL 1 275 GALLON OIL TANK,
1998
1998-01-13Deed — from MALIZIA, JOSEPHINE (EX/OF) to 4209 162ND STREET, INC
1998-01-13RTXL — from MALIZIA, JOSEPHINE

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