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85-09 Jamaica Avenue · Queens · BBL 4088590027 · 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

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

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1931)
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$245,000 $110,250
2026$267,000 $120,150
2027$261,000 $117,450

The city's market estimate has risen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
U-Me SushiJapaneseA—

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

Subway85 St-Forest Pkwy — J · 100 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Woodhaven Blvd — J Z · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Jamaica Av / 88 St — Q56 · 500 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

85-09 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

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: $162,719 on 1988-12-01 (lender: Fliegelman, Sandra and Fliegelman, Steven). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2014-02-04Deed $535,000 — from 85-09 JAMAICA AVENUE CORP. to J&J RICHHAVEN LLC $535,000
1988-12-01Mortgage $162,720 — from 8509 JAMAICA AVENUECP to FLIEGELMAN, SANDRA; FLIEGELMAN, STEVEN $162,720
1986-01-24Mortgage $80,000 — from FLIEGELMAN, STEVEN; FLIEGELMAN, SANDRA to MINDLIN, DOROTHEA $80,000

Ten-year activity

530
2017
3
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017000
2018303
2019101
2020000
2021101
2022000
2023000
2024022
2025000
2026011
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2026-06-17Restaurant inspection: U-ME SUSHI — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-17Restaurant inspection: U-ME SUSHI — grade A
2024
2024-12-16Restaurant inspection: U-ME SUSHI — grade A
2024-05-20Restaurant inspection: U-ME SUSHI
2021
2021-05-07311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2019
2019-10-23311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2018
2018-08-08311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2018-07-29311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2018-06-09311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2016
2016-02-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-08-05311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2015-08-05311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2015-06-25Permit SG — ISSUED
2015-06-18311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Leaning
2015-06-16311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2015-05-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-04-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. (SEE COMMENTS)$3,000
2015-04-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. (SEE COMMENTS)$3,000
2014
2014-12-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-12-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-12-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-09-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT. PROPOSE PLUMBING WORK & PARTITIONS AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY & EGRE$82,600
2014-09-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT. PROPOSE PLUMBING WORK & PARTITIONS AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY & EGRE$82,600
2014-09-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT. PROPOSE PLUMBING WORK & PARTITIONS AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY & EGRE$82,600
2014-02-04Mortgage satisfied — from 8509 JAMAICA AVENUE CORP to FLIEGELMAN, STEVEN; FLIEGELMAN, SANDRA
2014-02-04Deed $535,000 — from 85-09 JAMAICA AVENUE CORP. to J&J RICHHAVEN LLC$535,000
2014-01-09Mortgage satisfied — from FLIEGELMAN, STEVEN; FLIEGELMAN, SANDRA to MINDLIN, DOROTHEA
2010
2010-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2009
2009-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-22ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO OBTAIN PERMT FOR REMOVAL OF PARTIRIONS AND CREATED OPENING AS PER # 34762487N
2009-06-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-26Job filed: TO ABATE ECB # 34762489R,34762487N,SEAL A 15'X 8' OPENING @ REAR BETWEEN 85-09 & 85-11 JAMAICA AVE. FILE A SEPARATED APPLICATION FOR 85-11 JAMAICA$2,500
2009-01-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED AT THE REAR OF THE STORE REMOVED SHARED PARTITION WALL AND CREATED AN OPENING BETWEEN 85-09 AND 85-11$1,600
2009-01-28ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DOB RECORDS DOB RECORDS INDICATES (ALT 4017013150 PREMISES AT 1ST FL LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH REAR S$2,400
2008
2008-12-26DOB complaint, category ?
2008-12-15DOB complaint, category ?
2008-12-15DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-05-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-05-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-04-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN CY.$3,000
2005-04-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN CY.$3,000
2003
2003-07-24Job filed: To install a restaurant on 1st floor . No change in Use, Occupancy or Egress.$17,000
2002
2002-01-22DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-11-03Job filed: REAR EXTENSION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR STORE, INSTALL A KITCHEN STOVE, ANSUL SYSTEM, TOILET AND HVAC UNIT ON ROOF. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPA$25,000
2000-11-03Job filed: REAR EXTENSION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR STORE, INSTALL A KITCHEN STOVE, ANSUL SYSTEM, TOILET AND HVAC UNIT ON ROOF. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPA$25,000
2000-11-03Job filed: REAR EXTENSION OF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR STORE, INSTALL A KITCHEN STOVE, ANSUL SYSTEM, TOILET AND HVAC UNIT ON ROOF. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPA$25,000
1992
1992-06-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-05-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED ERECTED NEW STAIRCASE TO 2ND FLOOR ALSO REMOVED GLASS STORE FRONT OF 1ST STORY FRONT OF BUILDIN
1989
1989-09-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED ERECTED NEW STAIRCASE ALSO REMOVED GLASS STORE FRONT AT 1 STY FRONT OF BLDG. REMEDY OBTAIN A PERMI$250
1989-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
1989-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-12-01Mortgage $162,720 — from 8509 JAMAICA AVENUECP to FLIEGELMAN, SANDRA; FLIEGELMAN, STEVEN$162,720
1988-12-01Deed — from FLIEGELMAN, STEVEN; FLIEGELMAN, SANDRA to 8509 JAMAICA CORP
1986
1986-03-07Mortgage satisfied — from MINDLIN, PHILIP ETAL to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN
1986-01-24Deed — from MINDLIN, DOROTHEA; MINDLIN, PHILIP to FLIEGELMAN, STEVEN
1986-01-24Mortgage $80,000 — from FLIEGELMAN, STEVEN; FLIEGELMAN, SANDRA to MINDLIN, DOROTHEA$80,000
1986-01-24Mortgage satisfied — from MINDLIN, PHILIP ETAL to GOLDBERG, DAVID
1977
1977-03-28Mortgage — from MINDLIN PHILIP; MINDLIN DOROTHEA to DAVID GOLDBERG
1975
1975-07-28Mortgage — from MINDLIN PHILIP; MINDLIN DOROTHEA to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN
1971
1971-11-26Mortgage — from MINDLIN DOROTHEA; MINDLIN PHILIP to ASTORIA FED SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN

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