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83-33 256 Street · Queens · BBL 4087680019 · 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 class43
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 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 143.3. In ZIP 11004, 95% 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.

$39,215 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (7) · Mold (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$777,260 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 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 (1945)
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$697,000 $41,820
2026$835,000 $50,100
2027$1,005,000 $60,300

The city's market estimate has risen 44% 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: Hillside Av / 256 St — Q43 · 350 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 191 Mayflower
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

83-33 256 Street

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

9 311 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: $220,600 on 2000-06-21 (lender: Countrywide Home Loans INC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-09-25Deed $600,000 — from MISTRY, SWETA A; MISTRY, USHABEN A to 8333 HILLSIDE LLC $600,000
2026-09-03Sold for $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
2000-06-21Mortgage $220,600 — from MISTRY, ARVIN to COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC $220,600
1994-01-13Mortgage $133,850 — from COVAR, THOMAS M; COVAR, SHARON M to PHH US MORTGAGE CORPORATION $133,850
1990-07-13Mortgage $120,000 — from COVAR, SHARON M; COVAR, THOMAS M to KADILAC MTG BANKERSLTD $120,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
201700000
201840105
201902305
202041207
20210171018
202201001
202301304
202405207
202504105
20264125324
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The last 12 months — 24 records

DateRecord
2026-09-28Job filed: Full Demolition
2026-09-27311: Noise — Construction
2026-09-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-25CORRD — from MISTRY, ARVIN A to MISTRY, USHABEN A; MISTRY, SWETA A
2026-09-25Deed $600,000 — from MISTRY, SWETA A; MISTRY, USHABEN A to 8333 HILLSIDE LLC
2026-09-03Sold for $600,000
2026-08-17Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-08-17Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-08-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE.
2026-07-29DOB violation IMEGNCY: REMEDY: ERECT CONSTRUCTION FENCE
2026-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-28DOB violation C: STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. DUE TO OPEN ROOF AND PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF STRUCTURE, SUBMIT AN ENGINEERS REPORT TO THE DEP
2026-07-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED BRICK FACADE AT EXP.1 & 2 OF BUILDING IS BUCKLING, OUT OF PLUMB AND COLLA
2026-06-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2026-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. OBSERVED LARGE EXCAVATED WHOLE AT REAR OF STALL SITE. EXCAVATED AREA IS CAUSING SOIL TO MOVE FROM UN
2026-03-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. OBSERVED LARGE EXCAVATED WHOLE AT REAR OF STALL
2026-03-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CONSTRUCTION FENCE UNDER PERMIT # 421314517 HAS EXPIRED, RENEW PERMIT
2026-03-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT EXPOSURE 2, LARGE SECTION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE IS LEANING AND SECTIONS MISSING., COMPLY WITH CODE
2026-03-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2026-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2026-03-11DOB complaint, category ?

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-28Job filed: Full Demolition
2026-09-27311: Noise — Construction
2026-09-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2026-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-25CORRD — from MISTRY, ARVIN A to MISTRY, USHABEN A; MISTRY, SWETA A
2026-09-25Deed $600,000 — from MISTRY, SWETA A; MISTRY, USHABEN A to 8333 HILLSIDE LLC$600,000
2026-09-03Sold for $600,000$600,000
2026-08-17Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-08-17Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-08-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE.$30,000
2026-07-29DOB violation IMEGNCY: REMEDY: ERECT CONSTRUCTION FENCE
2026-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-28DOB violation C: STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. DUE TO OPEN ROOF AND PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF STRUCTURE, SUBMIT AN ENGINEERS REPORT TO THE DEP
2026-07-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED BRICK FACADE AT EXP.1 & 2 OF BUILDING IS BUCKLING, OUT OF PLUMB AND COLLA$2,530
2026-06-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2026-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. OBSERVED LARGE EXCAVATED WHOLE AT REAR OF STALL SITE. EXCAVATED AREA IS CAUSING SOIL TO MOVE FROM UN$2,530
2026-03-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. OBSERVED LARGE EXCAVATED WHOLE AT REAR OF STALL$10,030
2026-03-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CONSTRUCTION FENCE UNDER PERMIT # 421314517 HAS EXPIRED, RENEW PERMIT$3,125
2026-03-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT EXPOSURE 2, LARGE SECTION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE IS LEANING AND SECTIONS MISSING., COMPLY WITH CODE$1,000
2026-03-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2026-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
2026-03-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2026-03-11DOB complaint, category ?
2025
2025-03-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Excavation Undermining Adjacent Building
2025-03-29DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: UPON REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT RECORD OBSERVED THAT PERMIT #421314517-EQ-FNPERMIT EXPIRE ON 12/21/21 AND HAS NOT BEEN RENEWED.$6,250
2025-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED AT EXP 2 FOR CONSTRUCTION FENCE PLYWOOD DETACHED AT TOP SECTION AND LEANING OUTWARD ON TO ADJACENT PROPERTY DRIVEWAY.$2,500
2024
2024-12-12311: Mold — Public Complaint - Comm Location
2024-06-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: JOBSITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION. TEMPORARY JOBSITE FENCE ERECTED UNDER JOB #421314517-01-EQ-FN $5,000
2024-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2024-04-27DOB complaint, category ?
2024-03-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE -EXPIRED PERMIT. NOTE: OBSERVED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE PERMIT HAS EXPIRED AT THIS L$6,250
2024-03-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTE: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT THIS LOCATION, IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR
2023
2023-11-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2023-11-29DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-19311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2023-03-18311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2022
2022-08-22DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-10-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2021-07-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 3307.7.7 FENCE.NOTE AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 2 STORY BUILDINGWITH NO WORK IN PROGRESS,I OBSERVED THAT THE CONSTRUCTION FE$1,000
2021-07-19311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2021-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2021-06-02DOB violation C: BORO COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED WORK STOPPED FOR # 421314517 D UE TO SUPERINTDENT OF CONSTRUCTION WITHDRAWAL
2021-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2021-05-26DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2021-05-26DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2021-03-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3306.5.1 DEFICIENT DRAWINGS-THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS(ZC28-101.2)SET FORTH IN BC 3306.5.1 WHICH MANDATES DEMOLI$2,500
2021-03-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC1814.1.1 BC107.71 DEFICIENT SOE DRAWINGS-THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF BC1814.1.1 AND BC 107.7.1 IN DRAWINGS
2021-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2021-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2021-02-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF EARTHWORK NOTED AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED ACTIV SITE F$12,500
2021-02-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BC3303.2.4-FAILURE TO PROVIDE SANITARY FACILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATION AS REQUIRED BY PC 311.1 AND (ANS 24.3) NOTED AT TH$6,250
2021-02-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC1704.1-NO TR1 FOR STRUTURAL STEEL NOTED AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED ACTIVE SITE TOE WHICH A CS IS REQUIRED WITH STRU
2021-02-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY CHAPTER 33 NOTED AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED ACTIEV SITE WITH TEH FOLLOWING $6,250
2021-02-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: PERMIT HOLDER ATINDER SINGH FAILED TO PRODUCE FOR INSPECTION THE DAILYLOG THAT IS REQUIRED BY BC3321.2,ITEM 4 $12,500
2021-02-23DOB complaint, category ?
2020
2020-12-21Permit FO — ISSUED
2020-12-21Permit FO — ISSUED
2020-12-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2020-12-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2020-08-10311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2020-06-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2020-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-06-07DOB violation C:
2019-06-04311: Borough Office — Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
2019-06-04DOB complaint, category ?
2019-02-08311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Private Residence (CMR)
2019-02-07311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2018
2018-12-04311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2018-10-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-10-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-10-02Permit FO — ISSUED
2018-10-02Permit FO — ISSUED
2016
2016-04-26Job filed: RENOVATE/REDUCED EXISTING ACCESSORY GARAGE. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$8,000
2016-04-19Job filed: A1$369,630
2016-04-19Job filed: A1$369,630
2010
2010-08-27311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2010-01-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2007
2007-10-15Deed — from MISTRY, ARVIN A to MISTRY, SWETA A; MISTRY, USHABEN A
2007-08-09Mortgage satisfied — from MISTRY, ARVIN to COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION; COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.
2001
2001-11-02Agreement — from COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC to MISTRY, ARVIN
2000
2000-06-23Mortgage satisfied — from COVAR, THOMAS M ETAL to PHH US MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2000-06-21Mortgage $220,600 — from MISTRY, ARVIN to COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC$220,600
2000-06-21Deed — from COVAR, SHARON M; COVAR, THOMAS M to MISTRY, ARVIN
1994
1994-06-23Mortgage satisfied — from COVAR, THOMAS M ETAL to KADILAC MORTGAGE BANKERS LTD
1994-01-13Mortgage $133,850 — from COVAR, THOMAS M; COVAR, SHARON M to PHH US MORTGAGE CORPORATION$133,850
1991
1991-03-20Mortgage assigned — from NORWEST MTG INC to BARCLAYS AMERICAN MTG CP
1990
1990-12-03Mortgage assigned — from KADILAC MTGE BANKERSLTD to NORWEST MTGE, INC
1990-07-13Deed — from O'BRIEN,CATHERINE R(AD/O to COVAR, THOMAS M; COVAR, SHARON M
1990-07-13Mortgage $120,000 — from COVAR, SHARON M; COVAR, THOMAS M to KADILAC MTG BANKERSLTD$120,000

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