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257-12 86 Avenue · Queens · BBL 4088160036 · 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, AEP24
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class12
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 120. In ZIP 11001, 94% 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.

$2,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

Filed construction activity

$106,784 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 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$760,000 $45,600
2026$714,000 $42,840
2027$681,000 $40,860

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

Tax exemptions on the roll: SENIOR CITIZEN HOMEOWNER

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 / 87 Av — Q36 · 750 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

257-12 86 Avenue

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

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

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-06-04Deed $600,500 — from THE ESTATE OF DAVID J. KLIMAS; STEVEN KLIMA, AS ADMINISTRATOR to 257 12 LLC $600,500
2025-05-21Sold for $600,500 $600,500 $600,500

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
33
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
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202405106
20251302217
20262560233
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The last 12 months — 37 records

DateRecord
2026-09-14Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Earth Work — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Earth Work — Permit Issued
2026-09-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED INSTALLED CONSTRUCTION FENCE ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM NEWLY CONSTRUCTED 2-STORY HOUSE AND 1-STO
2026-09-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ONE-STORY GARAGE AT REAR OF PROPERTY ALREADY STRUCTURALLY FRAMED. JOB #Q01339987-I1 WAS FILED FOR NEW B
2026-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-23Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-24DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-11Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-11Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-05Job filed: Subsequent filing for exterior plumbing work to install new sewer connection as per DEP approved documents.
2026-03-19Job filed: NEW ONE CAR GARAGE.
2026-03-18Permit Earth Work — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Earth Work — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-02-06ZONE — from 257 12 LLC
2026-01-27CERT — from WALL STREET ABSTRACT to 257 12 LLC
2025-12-29Job filed: Install new plumbing fixtures as per drawing.
2025-12-29Job filed: NEW ONE CAR GARAGE.
2025-12-22Job filed: APPLICATION FILLED TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CURBCUT.
2025-12-19Job filed: BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #Q01296612. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-14Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Earth Work — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-09-14Permit Earth Work — Permit Issued
2026-09-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED INSTALLED CONSTRUCTION FENCE ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM NEWLY CONSTRUCTED 2-STORY HOUSE AND 1-STO$1,250
2026-09-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ONE-STORY GARAGE AT REAR OF PROPERTY ALREADY STRUCTURALLY FRAMED. JOB #Q01339987-I1 WAS FILED FOR NEW B$1,250
2026-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2026-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-23Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-24DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-11Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-06-11Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-05Job filed: Subsequent filing for exterior plumbing work to install new sewer connection as per DEP approved documents.
2026-03-19Job filed: NEW ONE CAR GARAGE.
2026-03-18Permit Earth Work — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Earth Work — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Foundation — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2026-03-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-02-06ZONE — from 257 12 LLC
2026-01-27CERT — from WALL STREET ABSTRACT to 257 12 LLC
2025
2025-12-29Job filed: Install new plumbing fixtures as per drawing.
2025-12-29Job filed: NEW ONE CAR GARAGE.
2025-12-22Job filed: APPLICATION FILLED TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CURBCUT.$4,000
2025-12-19Job filed: BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #Q01296612. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2025-10-17Job filed: PROPOSED TWO STORY + CELLAR (1) FAMILY HOUSE AS PER DRAWING HEREWITH FILED TO OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
2025-09-02Permit Full Demolition — Signed-off
2025-07-26Job filed: Application filled to full demolition of existing one family dwelling house.$10,000
2025-07-07Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2025-06-04Deed $600,500 — from THE ESTATE OF DAVID J. KLIMAS; STEVEN KLIMA, AS ADMINISTRATOR to 257 12 LLC$600,500
2025-05-21Sold for $600,500$600,500
2025-02-06Job filed: Demolition equipment for full demolition of 2 story residential structure$100
2025-02-06Job filed: Construction Fence for Building Demolition - Emergency Declaration$10,000
2025-02-05Job filed: Full demolition of 2 story detached residential building under Emergency Declaration # 18877 due to fire damage.$70,000
2025-01-27Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2025-01-23Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$12,784
2025-01-06City emergency repair (OMO): immediate emergency for tight board fence. (1) erect 8'-0 high plywood and lumber tight board fence total approx. 272 l$12,784
2025-01-06City emergency repair (OMO): perform asbestos investigation in accordance with title 15, chapter 1, rules of the city of new york, new york industria$3,120
2024
2024-12-24City emergency repair (OMO): emergency scope of work all work should be completed within: 25 days mandatory pre-bid site meeting: thursday 1/23/25 @
2024-12-11DOB violation EGNCY: REMEDY FULLY DEMO BLDG
2024-12-02DOB violation IMEGNCY: REMEDY: INSTALL 280 LF OF TIH BOARD WOOD FENCE AS FOLLOWS, EXP1 40FT, EXP2 100FT,EXP 340 FT, EXP4 100FT. TO SAFE GUARD PUBLIC AND
2024-12-02DOB violation C: STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLIANT DUE TO FIRE. PREMISES SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT FIRE WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE WITH CHARRED BEAMS A
2024-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
2024-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-09-04311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2005
2005-09-29Deed — from DAVID J. KLIMAS, EXECUTOR; RUTH H. KLIMAS, DECEASED to KLIMAS, DAVID J
2003
2003-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-08-17RTXL — from KLIMAS, ALEX F.
1995-08-10Deed — from KLIMAS, RUTH H to KLIMAS, RUTH H

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