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251-28 Northern Boulevard · Queens · BBL 4082270038 · 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 class13
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 95% 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 43.3. 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.

$1,875 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$264,600 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 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 (1926)
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$456,000 $205,200
2026$457,000 $205,650
2027$454,000 $204,300

The city's market estimate has risen 0% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Prode ThaiThaiA—

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 Blvd / Browvale Ln — 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

251-28 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

3 311 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: $499,000 on 2014-10-07 (lender: Asia Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-10-07AL&R $499,000 — from LNT NORTHERN LLC to ASIA BANK, N.A. $499,000
2014-10-07Mortgage $499,000 — from LNT NORTHERN LLC to ASIA BANK, N.A. $499,000
2014-10-07Deed $985,000 — from KING WANG LLC to LNT NORTHERN LLC $985,000
2007-02-26Agreement $550,000 — from KING WANG LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK $550,000
2007-02-26AL&R $550,000 — from KING WANG LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK $550,000
2007-02-26Mortgage $84,597 — from KING WANG LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK $84,597
2007-02-26Deed $1,080,000 — from FAJ ON NORTHERN, LLC to KING WANG LLC $1,080,000
2005-04-26AL&R $499,000 — from FAJ ON NORTHERN LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK $499,000
2005-04-26Mortgage $499,000 — from FAJ ON NORTHERN LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK $499,000
2005-04-26Deed $830,000 — from CHMELA, STEPHEN A to FAJ ON NORTHERN LLC $830,000

Ten-year activity

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2019
2020
2021
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2023
2024
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2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017011002
2018014005
20193322010
2020011002
2021000000
2022010001
20236220010
20242610110
20254510111
2026241007
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The last 12 months — 10 records

DateRecord
2026-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-16Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-05-22FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-05-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-23Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-03-23311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2026-01-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTIONS FOR VIOLATION NUMBER 39133244Z, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
2025-12-29Restaurant inspection: PRODE THAI — grade A
2025-12-10DOB complaint, category ?
2025-10-21FDNY inspection (RISK)

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-16Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$16,000
2026-05-22FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2026-05-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-23Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-03-23311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2026-01-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTIONS FOR VIOLATION NUMBER 39133244Z, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION$625
2025
2025-12-29Restaurant inspection: PRODE THAI — grade A
2025-12-10DOB complaint, category ?
2025-10-21FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-08-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2025-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-02Permit Structural — Signed-off
2025-04-02Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2025-03-28Job filed: 1. repair the cracks of exterior wall. 2. replace the existing steel lintel above window opening. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY$7,800
2025-02-05Job filed: 1. repair the cracks of exterior wall. 2. replace the existing steel lintel above window opening. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY$7,800
2025-01-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-01-16FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024
2024-12-23Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS $9,000
2024-12-23Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2024-12-19DOB violation IMEGNCY: REMEDY: INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED TIGHT TO THE FACADE AT EXPO 1 FOR AN APP ROIX TOTAL 30LF
2024-12-18DOB violation C: ATOI, OBSERVED AT EXT. EXPO 2, BULGING BRICKS PROTRUDING FROM THE FACADE. AT EXT. EXPO 1 MORTAR JOINTS ALONG WINDOW LINTELS AR
2024-12-18DOB complaint, category ?
2024-12-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI, OBSERVED AT EXTERIOR EXPO 2, BULGING BRICKS PROTRUDING FROM THE FACADE. AT EXTERIOR EXPO 1 MORTAR JOINTS ALONG WINDOW LINTEL$1,250
2024-12-18DOB complaint, category ?
2024-07-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-01-30Restaurant inspection: PRODE THAI — grade A
2024-01-21311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2023
2023-10-31Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UNDER 75 OCCUPANTS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$88,000
2023-10-31Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$16,000
2023-05-11Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-04-24Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-04-20Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$16,000
2023-04-19Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UNDER 75 OCCUPANTS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$88,000
2023-03-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-07FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2023-01-18311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2023-01-11311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2022
2022-03-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2020
2020-08-22311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2020-02-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019
2019-12-25311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2019-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-11-19Mortgage satisfied — from LNT NORTHERN LLC to CATHAY BANK, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST; BY MERGER TO ASIA BANK, N.A.
2019-11-19TL&R — from BY MERGER TO ASIA BANK, N.A.; CATHAY BANK, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST to LNT NORTHERN LLC
2019-11-06Job filed: REMOVE METAL CANOPY TO SHOW REAR YARD. LEGALIZE RETAINING WALL & METAL FENCE TO REMEDY ECB. VIO. #39010979J. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$8,000
2019-11-06Job filed: REMOVE METAL CANOPY TO SHOW REAR YARD. LEGALIZE RETAINING WALL & METAL FENCE TO REMEDY ECB. VIO. #39010979J. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$8,000
2019-10-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES EXPOSURE 3 OBSERVED A ONE STORY HORIZONTAL EXTENSION OF CORRUGATED METAL SI$1,250
2019-09-09311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2019-09-09DOB complaint, category ?
2019-05-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
2018-10-24311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
2018-08-06311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted Less Than 2 Years Ago
2018-06-25311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2018-06-06311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2017
2017-08-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-03-02311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2016
2016-06-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-04-29311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2015-03-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-03-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-03-03Job filed: REPLACE THE EXISTING STORE FRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$5,000
2014
2014-11-10AALR — from THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK to EAST WEST BANK
2014-11-10Mortgage assigned — from THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK to EAST WEST BANK
2014-11-10TL&R — from EAST WEST BANK to KING WANG LLC
2014-11-10Mortgage satisfied — from KING WANG LLC; FAJ ON NORTHERN, LLC to EAST WEST BANK
2014-10-07AL&R $499,000 — from LNT NORTHERN LLC to ASIA BANK, N.A.$499,000
2014-10-07Mortgage $499,000 — from LNT NORTHERN LLC to ASIA BANK, N.A.$499,000
2014-10-07Deed $985,000 — from KING WANG LLC to LNT NORTHERN LLC$985,000
2014-09-16311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2013
2013-09-18311: Food Establishment — Toxic Chemical/Material
2008
2008-11-20Permit SG — ISSUED
2008-09-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-09-11Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VAL$3,000
2008-09-11Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VAL$3,000
2007
2007-06-05TL&R — from FAJ ON NORTHERN, LLC to CHINESE AMERICAN BANK
2007-02-26Agreement $550,000 — from KING WANG LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK$550,000
2007-02-26AL&R $550,000 — from KING WANG LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK$550,000
2007-02-26Mortgage $84,597 — from KING WANG LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK$84,597
2007-02-26Deed $1,080,000 — from FAJ ON NORTHERN, LLC to KING WANG LLC$1,080,000
2006
2006-07-27Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-07-21Permit SG — ISSUED
2006-07-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-09-20Job filed: Install Non-Illuminated Storefront Business Awning Reading: "Chinese Restuarant" + "251-28"$2,000
2005-09-20Job filed: Install Non-Illuminated Storefront Business Awning Reading:"Samwongak"$2,000
2005-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-08-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-05DOB complaint, category ?
2005-07-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-01Job filed: Installation of fire suppression system. This application is filed in conjunction with # 402131153. No change in use, egr$2,000
2005-06-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-06-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-05-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-05-05Job filed: Establishment of eating and drinking. Work includes cooking equipments installation / replace retaining wall / minor partition erection / HVAC units i$57,000
2005-04-26AL&R $499,000 — from FAJ ON NORTHERN LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK$499,000
2005-04-26Mortgage $499,000 — from FAJ ON NORTHERN LLC to THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK$499,000
2005-04-26Deed $830,000 — from CHMELA, STEPHEN A to FAJ ON NORTHERN LLC$830,000
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-02-01Deed — from CHMELA, ANNA to CHMELA, STEPHEN A
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED

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