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255-13 Northern Boulevard · Queens · BBL 4081390051 · 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 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

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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Indoor Sewage (1) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$66,000 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 (1928)
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$1,950,000 $117,000
2026$1,996,000 $119,760
2027$1,832,000 $109,920

The city's market estimate has fallen 6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cafe 1 of A KindAmericanAMice 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: Pet/Animal) · 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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (0 in the last three years).

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 · 450 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

255-13 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

4 311 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: $391,000 on 2017-06-09 (lender: Shinhan Bank America). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-04-10Deed $1,550,000 — from 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to PAN LIN NORTHERN LLC $1,550,000
2026-03-30Sold for $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $775,000
2017-06-09AL&R $391,000 — from 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA $391,000
2017-06-09Mortgage $391,000 — from 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA $391,000
2017-06-09Deed $999,000 — from CHKS REALTY LLC to 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC $999,000
2017-05-09Sold for $999,000 $999,000 $499,500
2013-07-09AL&R $250,000 — from CHKS REALTY LLC to ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE $250,000
2013-07-09Deed $990,000 — from ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE to CHKS REALTY LLC $990,000
2013-07-09Mortgage $250,000 — from CHKS REALTY LLC to ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE $250,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20177006013
2018012003
2019011002
2020004004
2021000000
2022002204
2023000000
2024020013
2025001034
2026023218
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-10-10Restaurant inspection: CAFE 1 OF A KIND — grade A
2026-09-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-09FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-06-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-27311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-04-10Deed $1,550,000 — from 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to PAN LIN NORTHERN LLC
2026-03-30Sold for $1,550,000
2026-02-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2025-12-13Restaurant inspection: CAFE 1 OF A KIND

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-10Restaurant inspection: CAFE 1 OF A KIND — grade A
2026-09-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-09FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-06-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-27311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2026-04-10Deed $1,550,000 — from 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to PAN LIN NORTHERN LLC$1,550,000
2026-03-30Sold for $1,550,000$1,550,000
2026-02-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2025
2025-12-13Restaurant inspection: CAFE 1 OF A KIND
2025-08-14311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Leak
2025-03-26Restaurant inspection: CAFE 1 OF A KIND — grade C
2025-03-05Restaurant inspection: CAFE 1 OF A KIND · mice evidence
2024
2024-07-23FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-07-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-06-17Restaurant inspection: CAFE 1 OF A KIND · mice evidence
2022
2022-11-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-11-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-06-07TL&R — from 255*-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA
2022-06-07Mortgage satisfied — from 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA
2020
2020-12-25311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-09-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-09-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-07-05311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2018
2018-08-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-03-29311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-03-19311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017
2017-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-10-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO INSTALL NEW (2)H.W. BOILER FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS & REMOVE EXISTING 1ST FL. STORE BOILER (#52811, SER#01). STORE HEAT IS BEING USE$33,000
2017-10-10Job filed: HEREWITH FILE TO INSTALL NEW (2)H.W. BOILER FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS & REMOVE EXISTING 1ST FL. STORE BOILER (#52811, SER#01). STORE HEAT IS BEING USE$33,000
2017-06-09AL&R $391,000 — from 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA$391,000
2017-06-09Mortgage $391,000 — from 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC to SHINHAN BANK AMERICA$391,000
2017-06-09Deed $999,000 — from CHKS REALTY LLC to 255-13 NORTHERN CC, LLC$999,000
2017-06-08Mortgage satisfied — from CHKS REALTY LLC to ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE
2017-06-08TL&R — from CHKS REALTY LLC to ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE
2017-05-09Sold for $999,000$999,000
2016
2016-03-31311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2016-03-08311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-07-20311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2015-06-09311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-05-14311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2015-05-08311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2015-04-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE to MANGELS, JOHN; MANGELS, WILMA
2015-04-10Mortgage satisfied — from ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE to MANGELS, JOHN; MANGELS, WILMA
2015-04-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015-04-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-08-14311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2014-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-06-17311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2014-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-10Job filed: INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS @ 1ST FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE APPLICATION #420934216. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS AP$2,800
2014-04-10Job filed: INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS @ 1ST FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE APPLICATION #420934216. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS AP$2,800
2014-01-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-01-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-01-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW GYP.BD. WORK & DOORS AND REPLACE EXISTING CEILING FIN. (GYP.BD.) & FLOO$40,368
2014-01-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW GYP.BD. WORK & DOORS AND REPLACE EXISTING CEILING FIN. (GYP.BD.) & FLOO$40,368
2014-01-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTALL NEW GYP.BD. WORK & DOORS AND REPLACE EXISTING CEILING FIN. (GYP.BD.) & FLOO$40,368
2014-01-07Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR MECHANICAL, PLUMBING,MINOR ELECTRICAL WORK ONLY. ARCHITECTURAL WORK WAS FILED ON THE DOC #001. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND E$64,500
2013
2013-09-01311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2013-08-14311: Dirty Conditions — E2 Receptacle Violation
2013-07-09AL&R $250,000 — from CHKS REALTY LLC to ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE$250,000
2013-07-09Deed $990,000 — from ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE to CHKS REALTY LLC$990,000
2013-07-09Mortgage $250,000 — from CHKS REALTY LLC to ENGELBRECHTSEN, BRIGITTE$250,000
2013-03-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010
2010-12-03311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-01-26311: Industrial Waste — Grease In Sewer/Catch Basin (IDG)
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-09-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-09-12Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$1,200
2000-09-12Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$1,200

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