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79-19 Jamaica Avenue · Queens · BBL 4088430115 · 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 11421, 84% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% 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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (3) · Water System (2) · Sidewalk Condition (2) · Derelict Vehicles (1).

Filed construction activity

$10,000 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.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
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$1,039,000 $62,340
2026$1,131,000 $67,860
2027$1,261,000 $75,660

The city's market estimate has risen 21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Geordies JointIrishA—

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.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (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

Subway85 St-Forest Pkwy — J · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
75 St-Elderts Ln — J Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Jamaica Av / 80 St — Q56 · 300 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 097 Forest Park
Middle: J.H.S. 210 Elizabeth Blackwell. 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

79-19 Jamaica Avenue

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

8 311 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: $28,600 on 1983-11-21 (lender: Golden, Mary P. and Golden, William P.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-07-10Deed $1,200,000 — from BYRNE MCGUIGAN, MARIA; BRENNAN, MICHAEL to 79-19 JAMAICA AVE LLC $1,200,000
2018-06-29Sold for $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $600,000
1983-11-21Mortgage $28,600 — from BRENNAN, MICHAEL; MC GUIGAN, ALEX J. to GOLDEN, MARY P.; GOLDEN, WILLIAM P. $28,600
1983-11-21Mortgage $72,400 — from MC GUIGAN, ALEX J.; BRENNAN, MICHAEL to FLUSHING FEDERAL S&LASN $72,400

Ten-year activity

20100
2017
12
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000000
20180083112
2019323019
2020001012
2021002013
2022025018
2023012014
2024014027
2025003014
2026001023
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-04-14311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2026-03-09Restaurant inspection: GEORDIES JOINT — grade A
2026-02-03Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-14311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2026-03-09Restaurant inspection: GEORDIES JOINT — grade A
2026-02-03Boiler inspection
2025
2025-08-06311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2025-06-04311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-01-23Boiler inspection
2025-01-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2024
2024-11-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-11-07311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2024-10-30311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2024-09-12311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2024-09-12311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2024-05-20Restaurant inspection: GEORDIES JOINT — grade A
2024-02-16Boiler inspection
2023
2023-10-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-07-04311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2023-07-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-17Boiler inspection
2022
2022-08-24311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-08-18311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2022-04-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-04-05FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-04-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-04-01311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2022-03-08Boiler inspection
2022-01-27311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2021
2021-12-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2021-08-12Boiler inspection
2021-01-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020
2020-09-29311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2020-01-27Boiler inspection
2019
2019-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-05-09Job filed: LEGALIZATION OF TWO SPLIT UNITS (35409168P) . NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2019-04-22Boiler inspection
2019-04-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTICED AT EXPOSURE4 2 SPLIT UNIT A/C WITH ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT. NO PERMITS IS$625
2019-02-13311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2019-02-13311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2019-02-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2019-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2019-01-11Job filed: NO WORK TO BE COMPLETED - UPDATING CO ONLY
2018
2018-10-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2018-10-01Boiler inspection
2018-07-10Mortgage satisfied — from GOLDEN, WILLIAM P to BRENNAN, MICHAEL; MCGUIGAN, ALEX J
2018-07-10Deed $1,200,000 — from BYRNE MCGUIGAN, MARIA; BRENNAN, MICHAEL to 79-19 JAMAICA AVE LLC$1,200,000
2018-06-29Sold for $1,200,000$1,200,000
2018-05-10311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2018-05-10311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2018-05-08311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2018-04-26311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2018-04-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-04-25311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2018-04-21311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2016
2016-10-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-07-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011
2011-02-23311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-10-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
2005-08-30Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-05-04Deed — from MARIE BYRNE MCGUIGAN, EXECUTRIX / ALEX J; MCGUIGAN, MARIE BYRNE to MCGUIGAN, MARIE BYRNE
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from BRENNAN, MICHAEL ETAL to FLUSHING FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIAT
1994
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1988
1988-07-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NO METAL SCUTTLE LADDER TOP FLOOR HALLWAY. REMEDY: INSTALL METAL SCUTTLE LADDER.
1983
1983-12-27Mortgage satisfied — from GOLDEN, WILLIAM P. ETAL to CICCONE, ANTONIO ETAL
1983-11-21Mortgage $28,600 — from BRENNAN, MICHAEL; MC GUIGAN, ALEX J. to GOLDEN, MARY P.; GOLDEN, WILLIAM P.$28,600
1983-11-21Mortgage $72,400 — from MC GUIGAN, ALEX J.; BRENNAN, MICHAEL to FLUSHING FEDERAL S&LASN$72,400
1983-11-21Deed — from GOLDEN, WILLIAM P.; GOLDEN, MARY P. to MC GUIGAN, ALEX J.; BRENNEN, MICHAEL
1974
1974-01-21Mortgage — from GOLDEN WILLIAM P; GOLDEN MARY P to ANTONIO CICCONE; MARIA CICCONE
1974-01-21Deed — from CICCONE MARIA; CICCONE ANTONIO to WILLIAM P GOLDEN; MARY P GOLDEN

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