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253-17 Northern Boulevard · Queens · BBL 4081320049 · 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, AEP43.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s1.5
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 113.2. In ZIP 11362, 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

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

5 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 5).

1 bedbug-infested unit(s) reported in filings over the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Residential Disposal Complaint (3) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Outdoor Dining (1) · Street Condition (1) · Emergency Response Team (ERT) (1) · Illegal Dumping (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 (1914)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)253-17 LLC
Head officerSAMIA SHARIFF
Managing agentSAMIA SHARIFF
Last registered2025-09-24

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$814,800 $366,660
2026$745,000 $335,250
2027$894,000 $402,300

The city's market estimate has risen 10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Little Bistro INCNot 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: Northern Bl / Westmoreland St — Q12 · 200 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 094 David D. Porter
Middle: J.H.S. 067 Louis Pasteur. 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

253-17 Northern Boulevard

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

10 311 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: $150,000 on 2004-07-09 (lender: Zano, INC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2004-07-09DEEDO $850,000 — from ZANO, INC to SHARIFF, BOB; SHARIFF, SAMIA $850,000
2004-07-09Mortgage $150,000 — from SHARIFF, BOB; SHARIFF, SAMIA to ZANO, INC $150,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
15
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20171225
20180415
20192226
20200011
20211719
20221618
20233317
202455111
20253519
2026015015
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The last 12 months — 18 records

DateRecord
2026-09-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-03-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-03-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 1 infested units
2026-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APA
2026-03-06HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2026-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
2026-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2026-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORT
2026-02-12Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2026-02-12Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2026-02-09HPD litigation: Tenant Action/Harrassment
2026-02-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-12-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-11FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-11-30311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Bin Not Used

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2026-03-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-03-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-03-20Bedbug filing: 1 infested units
2026-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APA
2026-03-06HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2026-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
2026-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2026-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-03-06HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORT
2026-02-12Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2026-02-12Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2026-02-09HPD litigation: Tenant Action/Harrassment
2026-02-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025
2025-12-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-11FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2025-11-30311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Bin Not Used
2025-09-25Boiler inspection
2025-08-31311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Bin Not Used
2025-08-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-12HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-02-17311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Left in Front of Other Residence
2025-01-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024
2024-10-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-10-22FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-09-17311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2024-08-14Boiler inspection
2024-06-09311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2024-06-09DOB complaint, category ?
2024-05-22311: Street Condition — Pothole
2024-04-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-04-18FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-04-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-01-20311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023
2023-11-24HPD 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
2023-11-01Boiler inspection
2023-09-07FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2023-08-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-03-21311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-02-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022
2022-11-15HPD 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
2022-10-13Boiler inspection
2022-03-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-13311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2022-03-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-03-08311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-03-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-01FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021
2021-11-13311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-08-23Boiler inspection
2021-06-21311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2021-06-21311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2021-06-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-04-16311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2021-04-16HPD 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
2021-04-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-02-03311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2020
2020-06-25Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-10Boiler inspection
2019-11-01HPD 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
2019-10-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-07-30Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-04-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-02-20311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2018
2018-10-24HPD 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
2018-04-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-04-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-04-25311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-03-28Boiler inspection
2017
2017-10-25Boiler inspection
2017-09-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-04-25Boiler inspection — defects found
2017-02-21311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2017-01-15311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2016
2016-11-26311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2016-11-22HPD 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
2016-10-12311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2016-06-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-30311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2015
2015-10-16HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-05-26311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2015-02-14311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014
2014-08-12311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2013
2013-12-17311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2013-11-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-06-12311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-03-23311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2010
2010-01-26311: Industrial Waste — Grease In Sewer/Catch Basin (IDG)
2008
2008-07-24Mortgage satisfied — from SHARIFF, BOB; SHARIFF, SAMIA to ZANO, INC
2007
2007-03-08Deed — from SHARIFF, BOB; SHARIFF, SAMIA to 253-17, LLC
2006
2006-11-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-11-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-08Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUP- ANCY$3,000
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-07-09DEEDO $850,000 — from ZANO, INC to SHARIFF, BOB; SHARIFF, SAMIA$850,000
2004-07-09Mortgage $150,000 — from SHARIFF, BOB; SHARIFF, SAMIA to ZANO, INC$150,000
2001
2001-06-19ECB Hazardous violation: 49A, 19B, APT 2L NO BOILER$400
2001-06-19ECB Hazardous violation: 4A 19B 49 49;NO CHECK VALVE (BACK FLOW PREVENTER)ON BOLIER FEED LINE APT.3R BOILER$400
2001-06-19ECB Hazardous violation: 49A, 19B, APT.3L NO BOILER$400
2001-06-19ECB Hazardous violation: 49A, 19B, 49, 49-NO CHECK VALVE(BACK FLOW PREVENTER)ON BOILER FEED LINE(APT 2R BOILER)$400
1999
1999-05-27Permit AL — ISSUED
1997
1997-08-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-07-17Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-04-13Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-03-15Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
1994
1994-12-23Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-10-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-09-20Permit AL — ISSUED
1994-04-14Deed — from BALZANO, ANIELLO to ZANO, INC
1987
1987-09-30Mortgage satisfied — from BALZANO, ANIELLO to CERVASIO, NICOLA ETAL
1971
1971-04-20Deed — from CERVASIO NICHOLAS; CERVASIO NICOLA to ANIELLO BALZAMO
1971-04-20Mortgage — from BALZAMO ANIELLO to NICHOLAS CERVASIO; NICOLAS CERVASIO
1968
1968-11-01Deed — from 253-17 NORTHERN BLVD INC to NICHOLAS CERVASIO; NICOLA CERVASIO
1900
1900-01-01Restaurant inspection: LITTLE BISTRO INC

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