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253-12 Union Turnpike · Queens · BBL 4086900066 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Snow or Ice (3) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Food Poisoning (1) · Dirty Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$3,600 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$982,000 $441,900
2026$1,070,000 $481,500
2027$1,153,000 $518,850

The city's market estimate has risen 17% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cheung Khei RestaurantChineseAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · 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.

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: Little Neck Pkwy / 80 Av — Q36 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: The James J. Ambrose School
Middle: Irwin Altman Middle School 172. 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

253-12 Union Turnpike

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

6 311 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: $600,000 on 2004-09-16 (lender: Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, INC.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2004-09-16Mortgage $600,000 — from RYLEE PROPERTIES, LLC. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. $600,000
2004-09-16Deed $1,300,000 — from KEMP, DWORJA to RYLEE PROPERTIES, LLC. $1,300,000
1987-10-27Mortgage $300,000 — from KEMP, AARON to FRANK, MAX; GONZALEZ, PETER $300,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017111003
2018002002
2019003508
2020103004
2021102003
2022012003
2023002013
2024032016
2025001012
2026003003
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-01-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025-11-17Restaurant inspection: CHEUNG KHEI RESTAURANT — grade A · mice evidence

The full timeline

2026
2026-01-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2026-01-26311: Snow or Ice — Sidewalk
2025
2025-11-17Restaurant inspection: CHEUNG KHEI RESTAURANT — grade A · mice evidence
2025-08-21311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024
2024-11-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-10-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-09-23311: Consumer Complaint — Cell Phone Store
2024-08-16Restaurant inspection: CHEUNG KHEI RESTAURANT — grade A · mice evidence
2024-05-01FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2024-05-01FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2023
2023-12-05Restaurant inspection: CHEUNG KHEI RESTAURANT
2023-05-21311: Consumer Complaint — Electronics Store
2023-03-15311: Consumer Complaint — Cell Phone Store
2022
2022-12-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-09-24311: Street Sign - Dangling — Other/Unknown
2022-07-09311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2021
2021-08-03311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-07-17311: Consumer Complaint — Cell Phone Store
2021-01-15Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020
2020-12-22Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY TENANT DIRECTORY - INSIDE PROPERTY LINE - VARIOUS TENANTS - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$3,600
2020-11-28311: Consumer Complaint — Cell Phone Store
2020-08-30311: Consumer Complaint — Electronics Store
2020-07-19311: Consumer Complaint — Cell Phone Store
2019
2019-12-04Mortgage satisfied — from RYLEE PROPERTIES, LLC to MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERI; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUS
2019-12-04PAT — from SUTHERLAND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 201; SERIES 2019-SBC8; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; COMMER to SUNTRUST BANK; COHEN FINANCIAL
2019-09-19311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2019-08-05311: Consumer Complaint — Cell Phone Store
2019-08-02Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2019-08-02Mortgage assigned — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC to SUTHERLAND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 201
2019-06-06Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2019-04-05311: Consumer Complaint — Contract Dispute
2018
2018-09-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-09-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2017
2017-07-31311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2017-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2017-02-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2016
2016-09-27311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2016-09-14311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-07-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-26311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2015
2015-06-24311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2015-04-11311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014
2014-08-29311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2014-08-06311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2014-07-28311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2014-07-21311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2014-05-06311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2014-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2014-04-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-01-11311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013
2013-11-02311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2013-10-21311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2013-10-21DOB complaint, category ?
2013-10-18311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013-09-23311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013-09-23311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013-09-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC SIGNS OR DISPLAY W/O A PERMIT. (NYLAUNDROMAT.COM) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2013-09-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC SIGNS ON DISPLAY W/O A PERMIT. (ADVERTISE HERE) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2013-09-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PROPERTY OWNER ACTING AS OAC FAILURE TO OBTAIN OAC REGISTRATION # WHILE ENGAGING IN THE OUTDOOR AD BUSINESS. (ADVERTISE HERE/NYLAU
2013-09-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC FAILURE TO HAVE LICENSED SIGN HANGER ATTACH OR ERECT SIGN. (NYLAUNDROMAT.COM) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2013-09-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC SIGNS PROHIBITED IN C2-2 DISTRICT. (NYLAUNDROMAT.COM) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2013-09-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC FAILURE TO HAVE LICENSED SIGN HANGER ATTACH OR ERECT SIGN. (ADVERTISE HERE) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
2013-09-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OAC SIGNS PROHIBITED IN C2-2 DISTRICT. (ADVERTISE HERE) REMEDY: REMOVEILLEGAL SIGN.
2013-08-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013-07-30311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2013-07-11311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2013-06-28311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2013-03-05311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2013-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: USE OR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH RS16.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED PVC WAST
2013-02-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-02-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-02-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING U.G.6 STORE, PARTITION WORK, FIXTURES AND FINISHES REMOVE & INSTALL FLOORING AS INDICATED. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, OC$176,000
2013-02-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING U.G.6 STORE, PARTITION WORK, FIXTURES AND FINISHES REMOVE & INSTALL FLOORING AS INDICATED. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, OC$176,000
2012
2012-10-09311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2012-09-19311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2012-08-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-01-19311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2011
2011-12-20311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2011-06-29311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Power/Phone Lines
2011-06-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-04-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-04-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-04-04Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2011-04-04Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2011-02-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-02-18311: Industrial Waste — Oil Spill Into Basin/Sewer - Small (IABS)
2010
2010-04-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W.O PERMIT. OBSERVED & PHOTO TAKEN COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED INUSE. IMPROPERLY CONNECTED RESIDENTIAL FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS. N$1,600
2010-04-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BLDG W.O INSPECTION OR CERTIFICATION BY DOB. STOVES OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY: FILE FOR REQUIR$1,000
2010-04-23311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2010-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2010-03-30311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010-03-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2010-03-02311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2009
2009-05-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-04-06Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING RESTAURANT AS SHOWN IN PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$11,000
2008
2008-03-10DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-12-04Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS WERE FILED IN JOB#$3,000
2006-12-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2004
2004-12-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-12-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-12-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-12-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS , USE OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2004-11-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS , USE OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2004-11-10Job filed: Convert existing store UG 6 into EATING & DRINKING EST. UG 6, install new kitchen and bathroom. New floor and ceiling new store front.$40,000
2004-11-10Job filed: Convert existing store UG 6 into EATING & DRINKING EST. UG 6, install new kitchen and bathroom. New floor and ceiling new store front.$40,000
2004-09-16Mortgage $600,000 — from RYLEE PROPERTIES, LLC. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.$600,000
2004-09-16Deed $1,300,000 — from KEMP, DWORJA to RYLEE PROPERTIES, LLC.$1,300,000
2004-02-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-02-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2003
2003-11-07Job filed: Replace existing AC unit on roof. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$12,000
2001
2001-12-06Deed — from KEMP, ARON (EX/OF) to KEMP, DWOJRA
2001-12-06RTXL — from KEMP, AARON
1989
1989-09-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1989-08-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1989-08-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1989-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1989-07-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1989-04-28Mortgage satisfied — from KEMP, AARON to GONZALEZ, PETER ETAL
1988
1988-12-08DOB violation C: R.M
1987
1987-10-27Deed — from P&M RLTY CO to KEMP, AARON
1987-10-27Mortgage $300,000 — from KEMP, AARON to FRANK, MAX; GONZALEZ, PETER$300,000
1976
1976-09-17Deed — from JAMES C GHERARDI MANAGEMENT CO INC to GLADYS GHERARDI
1976-09-17LEAS — from RATSCHKY SOPHIE to ELLRAY HOLDING CORP
1976-09-15Deed — from GHERARDI GLADYS to P&M REALTY CO
1976-01-02Mortgage assigned — from CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
1975
1975-12-30Deed — from RATSCHKY SOPHIE (EXECUTRS OF) to JAMES C GHERARDI MANAGEMENT CO INC
1975-12-30Deed — from JAMES C GHERARDI MANAGEMENT CO INC to GLADYS GHERARDI
1969
1969-09-05Mortgage assigned — from ELLRAY HOLDING CORP to GLADYS GHERARDI
1969-09-05Mortgage — from GHERARDI GLADYS to ELLRAY HOLDING CORP

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