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135-12 Jamaica Avenue · Queens · BBL 4093420019 · 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, AEP6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 20. In ZIP 11418, 79% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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 violations8 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2002-02-11.

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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Encampment (2) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Dirty Condition (1).

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 (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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)ZHI LIN
Last registered2024-10-09

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$948,000 $56,880
2026$1,048,000 $62,880
2027$1,137,000 $68,220

The city's market estimate has risen 20% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Geo's PizzeriaPizzaA—

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.

5 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2013 (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

SubwayJamaica-Van Wyck — E · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Sutphin Blvd — F · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Jamaica Av / Van Wyck Expwy — Q54 Q56 · 100 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 054 Hillside
Middle: J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van Wyck. 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

135-12 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

4 311 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: $378,296 on 2017-11-17 (lender: Amerasia Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-08-14Agreement $695,595 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK $695,595
2017-11-17AL&R $800,000 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK $800,000
2017-11-17Agreement $800,000 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK $800,000
2017-11-17Mortgage $378,296 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK $378,296
2013-06-04Mortgage $124,794 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK $124,794
2013-06-04AL&R $499,500 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK $499,500
2013-06-04Agreement $499,500 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK $499,500
2006-09-06Mortgage $405,000 — from LIN, HAI; LIN, YAN; LIN, ZHI to MERS $405,000
2006-09-06Deed $600,000 — from KWOK, YIU to LIN, HAI; LIN, ZHI; LIN, YAN $600,000
1987-05-27Mortgage $77,500 — from CHENG, BIG FONG; KWOK, HAU KENG to LUSNICH, EDWARD C.; LUSNICH, NEILDA A. $77,500
1982-12-29Mortgage $6,903 — from LUSNICH, OSWALDO to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSOC $6,903

Ten-year activity

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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702305
201800011
201900011
202004015
202103216
20220120517
202315028
202402125
202502024
202601001
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-08-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-12-22Boiler inspection
2025-12-09Restaurant inspection: GEO'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2025-12-01311: Encampment — N/A
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-13311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025
2025-12-22Boiler inspection
2025-12-09Restaurant inspection: GEO'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2025-12-01311: Encampment — N/A
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024
2024-11-08Boiler inspection
2024-08-14Agreement $695,595 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK$695,595
2024-07-03Restaurant inspection: GEO'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2024-07-01311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-03-16311: Encampment — N/A
2023
2023-11-29HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-08-28311: Encampment — N/A
2023-08-22311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-08-18311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-07-28Boiler inspection
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-26311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-03-21Restaurant inspection: GEO'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2022
2022-12-30Boiler inspection
2022-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-08-18311: Encampment — N/A
2022-06-03311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-28311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-28311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-20311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-16311: Encampment — N/A
2022-05-16311: Encampment — N/A
2022-04-27311: Encampment — N/A
2022-03-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-03-14311: Encampment — N/A
2022-03-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-02-15Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2022-02-09311: Encampment — N/A
2022-02-08Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2022-01-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021
2021-12-30Deed — from LIN, ZHI to 135 JAMAICA AVENUE, LLC
2021-12-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-10-28Deed transfer (nominal price)
2021-05-06311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-04-17311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-03-20311: Homeless Person Assistance
2020
2020-12-28Boiler inspection
2020-12-07311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-12-03311: Homeless Person Assistance
2020-11-21311: Homeless Person Assistance
2020-07-31311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019
2019-11-28Boiler inspection
2018
2018-12-05Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-17AL&R $800,000 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK$800,000
2017-11-17Agreement $800,000 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK$800,000
2017-11-17Mortgage $378,296 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK$378,296
2017-11-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-03-06311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016
2016-05-17311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2016-02-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015
2015-04-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-02-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-12-28311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-08-21311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-06-17311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2013-06-17DOB complaint, category ?
2013-06-14311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-06-04Deed — from LIN, HOU CHAO to LIN, ZHI
2013-06-04Mortgage assigned — from MERS to AMERASIA BANK
2013-06-04Mortgage $124,794 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK$124,794
2013-06-04AL&R $499,500 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK$499,500
2013-06-04Agreement $499,500 — from LIN, ZHI to AMERASIA BANK$499,500
2013-04-22311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-03-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2013-03-11311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2013-03-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2013-03-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2013-03-10311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2013-03-10311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2013-01-09HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2013-01-09Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2013-01-09Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2013-01-09Tenant complaint: NONCONST — CARBON MONOXIDE
2013-01-09311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2013-01-09311: NONCONST — CARBON MONOXIDE
2013-01-09311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS-RANGE
2012
2012-12-31311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2012-12-05311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2012-12-05HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SHEETROCK PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING APARTMENT WITH FULL BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APA
2012-12-05HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2012-12-05HPD class B: § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA
2012-12-05DOB complaint, category ?
2012-11-30Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
2012-11-30Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2012-11-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2012-11-13Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2012-11-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-10-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-10-05HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2012-09-27Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. GAS VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #420582523.$3,000
2012-09-27Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. GAS VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #420582523.$3,000
2012-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-06-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-06-18Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO PROPOSE NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT IN EXISTING STORE AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2012-05-21311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2012-03-12HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2012-02-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2012-02-01311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2012-02-01DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-12-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-01-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-12-29311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-12-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-12-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-12-09311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-12-09311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-12-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-12-06311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-08-14311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2010-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
2010-07-19Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-07-19Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-07-19Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-07-19311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2010-07-19311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-07-19311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-07-19311: NONCONST — VERMIN
2010-05-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-05-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-05-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-05-02Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2010-05-02311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-05-02311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-05-02311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2010-05-02311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2009
2009-10-08Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2009-04-08HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SLIDE BOLT & PADLOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2009-04-08HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2009-04-08HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2009-04-08HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2009-04-08HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2009-04-08HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
2009-03-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2009-03-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2009-03-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2009-03-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2009-03-13Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2008
2008-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-05-23Deed — from LIN, ZHI; LIN, YAN; LIN, HAI to LIN, ZHI
2006
2006-09-06Mortgage $405,000 — from LIN, HAI; LIN, YAN; LIN, ZHI to MERS$405,000
2006-09-06Deed $600,000 — from KWOK, YIU to LIN, HAI; LIN, ZHI; LIN, YAN$600,000
2006-07-26Deed — from LIN, ZHI; LIN, HAI; LIN, YAN to LIN, ZHI; LIN, HOU CHAO; LIN, YAN
2005
2005-12-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-12-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-06HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AND MICE 3RD STY. APT. THROUGHOUT.
2002-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING UNIT T
2002-03-06HPD class B: § 27-2038 ADMIN CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR 1, 2 AND 3 STY. SHARED AREAS. 60 WATTS.
2002-03-06HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL SYSTEM FRONT ENTRANCE OF BLDG. TO 3RD STY. APT.
2002-02-11HPD class B: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY. APT. D26887H.
1999
1999-10-25Deed — from KWOK, HAU KENG to KWOK, YIU
1997
1997-06-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-08-03Mortgage satisfied — from KWOK, HAU KENG ETAL to LUSNICH, NEILDA A. ETAL
1989
1989-11-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: INSTALL STACK CLEANOUT DOOR CLEAN GAS BURNERS$75
1988
1988-10-19DOB violation C: J.D
1987
1987-06-30Mortgage satisfied — from LUSNICH, OSWALDO; GEORGELIS, GEORGE to ASTORIA FED S&L ASN
1987-05-27Deed — from LUSNICH, EDWARD C.; LUSNICH, NEILDA A. to CHENG, BIG FONG; KWOK, HAU KENG
1987-05-27Mortgage $77,500 — from CHENG, BIG FONG; KWOK, HAU KENG to LUSNICH, EDWARD C.; LUSNICH, NEILDA A.$77,500
1982
1982-12-29Mortgage $6,903 — from LUSNICH, OSWALDO to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSOC$6,903
1982-12-29Mortgage satisfied — from BALMOUZA REALTY CORP. to GEORGELIS, GEORGE
1982-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from LUSNICH, OSWALDO to CAMINOS, LYNN A.; CAMINOS, EDUARDO C.
1981
1981-03-11Deed — from CAMINOS EDUARDO C; LUSNICH OSWALDO to OSWALDO LUSNICH
1981-03-11Mortgage — from LUSNICH OSWALDO to EDWARDO C CAMINOS; LYNN CAMINOS
1979
1979-04-11Deed — from CAMINOS EDUARDO R to OSWALDO LUSNICH; EDUARDO R CAMINOS
1978
1978-02-22Deed — from SALAS LOUIS; CAMINOS EDUARDO R to EDUARDO R CAMINOS
1977
1977-10-04Deed — from LINCON REALTY CORPORATION to EDUARDO R CAMINOS; LUIS SALAS
1977-06-30Deed — from BALMOUZA REALTY CORP to LINCON REALTY CORPORATION
1976
1976-03-04Mortgage — from BALMOUZA REALTY CORP to GEORGE GEOBELIS
1976-03-04Deed — from GEOBELIS GEORGE to BALMOUZA REALTY CORP

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