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208-20 48 Avenue · Queens · BBL 4073670005 · 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, AEP48.2
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
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 99% 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 160.7. In ZIP 11364, 96% 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 violations10 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2024-10-01.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 4).

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

What 311 hears from this address

13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: UNSANITARY CONDITION (4) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · PAINT/PLASTER (2) · Lead (2) · WATER LEAK (1) · FLOORING/STAIRS (1).

Filed construction activity

$98,600 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1940)
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$1,165,000 $69,900
2026$1,342,000 $80,520
2027$1,457,000 $87,420

The city's market estimate has risen 25% 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

BusNearest boarding stop: 48 Av / 208 St — Q27 Q31 · 50 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 376
Middle: M.S. 158 Marie Curie. 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

208-20 48 Avenue

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

13 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 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: $713,000 on 2018-03-16 (lender: Valley National Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-03-16Deed $999,999 — from ZHENG, XIAO; CHEN, JIAN BIN to FAN, KAREN CONG $999,999
2018-03-16Mortgage $713,000 — from FAN, KAREN CONG to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK $713,000
2018-02-28Sold for $999,999 $999,999 $500,000
2014-11-06Mortgage $165,000 — from CHEN, JIAN B; ZHENG, XIAO to TD BANK N.A. $165,000
2010-12-13Agreement $380,000 — from CHEN, JIAN BIN; ZHENG, XIAO to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $380,000
2008-04-07Mortgage $406,000 — from CHEN, JIAN BIN; ZHENG, XIAO to MERS $406,000
2008-04-07Deed $580,000 to ZHENG, XIAO; CHEN, JIAN BIN $580,000
2007-06-28Deed $770,899 — from RANDALL, ESQ., AS REFEREE, PERCY to GMAC MORTGAGE LLC $770,899
2005-11-07Deed $850,000 — from REMART MANAGEMENT, LLC to KLEVER, JOSE A $850,000
2005-11-07Mortgage $680,000 — from KLEVER, JOSE A to ''MERS'' $680,000
2005-11-07Mortgage $170,000 — from KLEVER, JOSE A to ''MERS'' $170,000
2004-11-12Deed $525,000 — from GUERRERO, JULIO A; GUERRERO, INES C to REGAR LATIN CONSTRUCTION LLC $525,000
2004-11-12Deed $630,000 — from REGAR LATIN CONSTRUCTION LLC. to PALADINES, ANDRES $630,000
2004-11-12Mortgage $598,500 — from PALADINES, ANDRES to WMC MORTGAGE CORP. $598,500

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
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2018305614
201900000
202003508
202100202
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202300101
20240031031
202500404
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The full timeline

2025
2025-08-20311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-08-20311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-02-24311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2025-02-03HPD litigation: Tenant Action/Harrassment
2024
2024-12-24HPD class B: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASHBASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1
2024-12-23311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024-12-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-23311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-12-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024-12-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-23Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-12-20311: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2024-12-20311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-12-20311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024-12-20311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-20Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2024-12-20Tenant complaint: FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
2024-12-20Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-20Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-12-06311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-12-06Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-10-07HPD 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
2024-10-01HPD class B: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (LESS THAN 10 SQ FT) ON CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL
2024-10-01HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL WALL IN THE
2024-10-01HPD class B: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASHBASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY,
2024-10-01HPD class A: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (LESS THAN 10 SQ FT) ON 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST W
2024-10-01HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL CEI
2024-10-01HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL CEIL
2024-10-01HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY,
2024-10-01HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2024-10-01HPD class C: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACAN
2024-09-26311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-09-26311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2024-09-26Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2024-09-26Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2023
2023-07-20311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021
2021-07-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-07-06311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-09-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2020-09-08311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
2020-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
2020-09-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-09-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2020-09-02DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-07-09Job filed: FILING HEREWITH TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$49,300
2018-07-09Job filed: FILING HEREWITH TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$49,300
2018-04-04311: Street Sign - Missing — Bus Stop
2018-03-28Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2018-03-20Mortgage satisfied — from JIAN BIN CHEN; ZHENG, XIAO to TD BANK NA
2018-03-16Deed $999,999 — from ZHENG, XIAO; CHEN, JIAN BIN to FAN, KAREN CONG$999,999
2018-03-16Mortgage $713,000 — from FAN, KAREN CONG to VALLEY NATIONAL BANK$713,000
2018-03-13Mortgage satisfied — from CHEN, JIAN BIN; ZHENG, XIAO to SUMMIT MORTGAGE BANKERS INC; METLIFE HOME LOANS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS;
2018-02-28Sold for $999,999$999,999
2018-02-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-02-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2015
2015-06-30311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2015-05-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2014
2014-11-06Mortgage $165,000 — from CHEN, JIAN B; ZHENG, XIAO to TD BANK N.A.$165,000
2013
2013-06-19311: Street Condition — Line/Marking - Faded
2012
2012-09-22311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2010
2010-12-13Agreement $380,000 — from CHEN, JIAN BIN; ZHENG, XIAO to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$380,000
2010-12-13Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2010-12-13Mortgage assigned — from MERS AS NOMINEE FOR SUMMIT MORTGAGE BANK to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
2008
2008-04-07Mortgage $406,000 — from CHEN, JIAN BIN; ZHENG, XIAO to MERS$406,000
2008-04-07Deed $580,000 to ZHENG, XIAO; CHEN, JIAN BIN$580,000
2008-01-10Deed — from GMAC MORTGAGE LLC to ACT PROPERTIES, LLC
2007
2007-06-28Deed $770,899 — from RANDALL, ESQ., AS REFEREE, PERCY to GMAC MORTGAGE LLC$770,899
2006
2006-08-30Mortgage assigned — from WMC MORTGAGE CORP to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC
2006-08-30Mortgage satisfied — from PALADINES, ANDRES to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC
2006-07-03Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to UBS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES, INC.
2005
2005-11-07Deed — from PALADINES, ANDRES to REMART MANAGEMENT, LLC; REMART MANAGEMENT LLC
2005-11-07Deed $850,000 — from REMART MANAGEMENT, LLC to KLEVER, JOSE A$850,000
2005-11-07Mortgage $680,000 — from KLEVER, JOSE A to ''MERS''$680,000
2005-11-07Mortgage $170,000 — from KLEVER, JOSE A to ''MERS''$170,000
2004
2004-11-12Deed $525,000 — from GUERRERO, JULIO A; GUERRERO, INES C to REGAR LATIN CONSTRUCTION LLC$525,000
2004-11-12Deed $630,000 — from REGAR LATIN CONSTRUCTION LLC. to PALADINES, ANDRES$630,000
2004-11-12Mortgage $598,500 — from PALADINES, ANDRES to WMC MORTGAGE CORP.$598,500
2004-07-02Deed — from GUERRERO, INES C to INES C. GUERRERO, HIS WIFE; GUERRERO, JULIO A
2004-07-02Deed — from GUERRERO, INES C to INES C. GUERRERO, HIS WIFE; GUERRERO, JULIO A
1997
1997-12-30Mortgage satisfied — from GUERRERO, JULIO A ETAL to WHITESTONE SAVINGS &LOAN ASSOCIATION
1992
1992-10-14Deed — from GUERRERO, INES C; GUERRERO, JULIO A to GUERRERO, INES C
1987
1987-06-23Mortgage assigned — from CHASE FEDERAL S&L ASSN to UNION PLANTERS NAT/BANK
1987-06-16Mortgage assigned — from UNION PLANTERS NATLBK to PRUDENTIAL INS CO AMER
1987-06-09Mortgage assigned — from UNION PLANTERS NATLBK to CHASE FED S&L ASN
1985
1985-12-11Mortgage assigned — from WHITESTONE SVGS to UNION PLANTERS NATLBK
1977
1977-06-20Deed — from KERASIOTIS ANASTASIOS; LIKITSAKOS ANNA; LIKITSAKOS GEORGE; KERASIOTIS HRYSOULA to JULIO A GUERRERO; INES C GUERRERO
1977-06-20Mortgage — from GUERRERO JULIO A; GUERRERO INES C to WHITESTONE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSO
1969
1969-07-08Deed — from RUTKOWSKI MARY; RUTKOWSKI ALEX to HRYSOULA KERASIOTIS; ANASTASIOS KERASIOTIS; GEORGE LIKITSIKOS; ANNA LIKITSIKOS
1969-07-08Mortgage — from KERASIOTIS ANASTASIOS; LIKITSIKOS GEORGE; KERASIOTIS HRYSOULA; LIKITSIKOS ANNA to ALEX RUTKOWSKI; MARY RUTKOWSKI

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