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87-48 78 Street · Queens · BBL 4089080041 · 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 class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 81% 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 6.7. 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2019-05-07.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (4) · Noise (3) · Water System (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).

Filed construction activity

$897,740 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (17 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 (1930)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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$1,280,000 $576,000
2026$1,395,000 $627,750
2027$1,563,000 $703,350

The city's market estimate has risen 22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Neir's TavernAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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.

12 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

Subway75 St-Elderts Ln — J Z · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Jamaica Av / 77 St — Q56 · 700 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

87-48 78 Street

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

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: $900,000 on 2026-08-04 (lender: Preferred Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-08-04AL&R $2,200,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK $2,200,000
2026-08-04Agreement $2,200,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK $2,200,000
2026-08-04Mortgage $900,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK $900,000
2022-03-02AL&R $1,300,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK $1,300,000
2022-03-02Mortgage $1,300,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK $1,300,000
2018-12-17Deed $1,350,000 — from BUILD-ENG CORP. to 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC $1,350,000
2018-12-11Sold for $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $450,000
1985-08-20Mortgage $60,000 — from STRAUS, RICHARD to COLUMBIA FED SAVINGSBK $60,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017016007
2018013206
2019018009
2020007007
202114090023
2022032207
20230540211
2024510039
20256150113
20261044110
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-10-03Restaurant inspection: NEIR'S TAVERN · mice evidence
2026-09-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR EVENT SPACE. WORK INCLUDES NEW NON-LOAD-BEARING PARTITIONS, UTILITY/STORAGE AREAS, STAGE, INTERIO
2026-08-17311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-08-04TL&R — from PREFERRED BANK to 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC
2026-08-04AL&R $2,200,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK
2026-08-04Agreement $2,200,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK
2026-08-04Mortgage $900,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK
2026-06-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-03Restaurant inspection: NEIR'S TAVERN · mice evidence
2026-09-16Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR EVENT SPACE. WORK INCLUDES NEW NON-LOAD-BEARING PARTITIONS, UTILITY/STORAGE AREAS, STAGE, INTERIO$30,120
2026-08-17311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-08-04TL&R — from PREFERRED BANK to 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC
2026-08-04AL&R $2,200,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK$2,200,000
2026-08-04Agreement $2,200,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK$2,200,000
2026-08-04Mortgage $900,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK$900,000
2026-06-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-14311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-08-06Job filed: Interior renovation for existing mixed use building. Partial cellar, partial 1st fl and 2nd fl only. There is no change in use, egress and occupancy.$317,940
2025-08-06Job filed: Plumbing work in conjunction with job application #Q01087202.$57,500
2025-08-06Permit Boiler Equipment — Signed-off
2025-08-03311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2025-08-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-08-01Job filed: File application to install (5) new boilers at cellar. There is no change in use, egress and occupancy.$25,000
2025-06-02Job filed: Plumbing work in conjunction with job application #Q01087202.$57,500
2025-04-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-04-02Restaurant inspection: NEIR'S TAVERN — grade A · mice evidence
2025-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-02-21Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2025-02-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024
2024-12-14Restaurant inspection: NEIR'S TAVERN
2024-10-19Restaurant inspection: NEIR'S TAVERN
2024-09-13Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-09-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-08-28Job filed: Plumbing work in conjunction with job application #Q01087202.$57,500
2024-08-28Job filed: Interior renovation for existing mixed use building. Partial cellar, partial 1st fl and 2nd fl only. There is no change in use, egress and occupancy.$317,940
2024-02-28Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-02-28Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-01-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-11-20Restaurant inspection: NEIR'S TAVERN — grade B · mice evidence
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-01311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-18311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-04-14Boiler inspection
2023-02-08311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2023-02-08311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2022
2022-09-16FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-09-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-09-16FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-08-11311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-06-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-02AL&R $1,300,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK$1,300,000
2022-03-02Mortgage $1,300,000 — from 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC to PREFERRED BANK$1,300,000
2021
2021-12-22Job filed: Split system and general construction as shown on plans files herewith.$5,000
2021-12-15311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-11-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-11-01Permit AL — RE-ISSUED
2021-10-29Job filed: ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN-A @78 STREET ELEVATION , NON-FLASHING, NON-ADVERTISING SIGN, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$1,050
2021-10-29Job filed: ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN-B @88 AVENUE ELEVATION, NON-FLASHING, NON-ADVERTISING SIGN, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$1,050
2021-10-29Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-10-29Permit Sign — Signed-off
2021-10-28Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED RETRACTABLE AWNING @ 78 STREET, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$3,220
2021-10-28Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED RETRACTABLE AWNING @ 78 STREET, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$3,220
2021-10-25311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-10-07311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Employee Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-09-14311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2021-08-02Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED RETRACTABLE AWNING @ 78 STREET, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$4,140
2021-08-02Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED RETRACTABLE AWNING @ 88 AVENUE, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$4,140
2021-08-02Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED RETRACTABLE AWNING @ 88 AVENUE, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$4,140
2021-08-02Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED RETRACTABLE AWNING @ 78 STREET, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$4,140
2021-08-02Job filed: INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED RETRACTABLE AWNING @ 78 STREET, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$4,140
2021-06-07311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2021-06-04311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-05-13311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2021-05-10311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2021-03-28311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2020
2020-11-23311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2020-07-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020-07-04311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2020-06-23311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2020-06-20311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2020-06-17311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not allowed to be open
2020-06-15311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not allowed to be open
2019
2019-11-24311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2019-11-13311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2019-11-13311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-03311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2019-08-19311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2019-05-07HPD class C: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ALL ELECTRIC IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT
2019-05-06Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2019-05-06311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2018
2018-12-17Deed $1,350,000 — from BUILD-ENG CORP. to 353 ROCKAWAY REALTY LLC$1,350,000
2018-12-11Sold for $1,350,000$1,350,000
2018-08-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-27311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-01-25311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2017
2017-11-06311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2017-08-26311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2017-07-19311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2017-07-03311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2017-03-02311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2017-02-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2016
2016-12-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2016-12-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Collapsed
2016-11-29311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2016-04-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2016-04-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2015
2015-12-23311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2015-10-06311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2015-10-03311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-09-08311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2015-08-04311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015-05-29FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2015-05-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-10-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2014-07-03311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2014-05-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014-05-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-03-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-10-04311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2013-03-22311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-12-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012-12-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-09-23311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2012-09-15311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2012-08-10311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2012-05-15311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011
2011-08-24311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-07-29311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-06-13311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2011-02-27311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2010
2010-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-08-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — CARBON MONOXIDE
2010-08-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — SMOKE DETECTOR
2010-08-10Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2010-08-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-08-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-08-10311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2010-08-10311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-08-10311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2010-08-10311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-08-10311: NONCONST — SMOKE-DETECTOR
2010-08-10311: NONCONST — CARBON MONOXIDE
2010-01-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2005
2005-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-06ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL CONVERTED FROM BALL ROOM AND R
2005-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-05-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-04-22Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
1991
1991-06-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-05-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
1990-01-18DOB violation C: MD
1990-01-18DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-12-20DOB complaint, category ?
1989-02-27Mortgage satisfied — from STRAUS, RICHARD to COLUMBIA FED SAVS BANK
1989-01-30Deed — from STRAUS, RICHARD to BUILD-ENG CORP
1985
1985-08-27Deed — from PLANK RD ENTERPRISESINC to STRAUS, RICHARD
1985-08-20Mortgage $60,000 — from STRAUS, RICHARD to COLUMBIA FED SAVINGSBK$60,000
1985-07-19Mortgage satisfied — from PLANK ROAD ENTERPRISES to FOLEY, CAROLYN J
1980
1980-02-26Deed — from FOLEY CAROLYN J to PLANK ROAD ENTERPRISES INC
1980-02-26Mortgage — from PLANK ROAD ENTERPRISES INC to CAROLYN J FOLEY
1968
1968-01-30Deed — from NEIR LULU (DEV); NEIR JOSEPH (DEV OF) to CAROLYN J FOLEY

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