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129-20 Liberty Avenue · Queens · BBL 4095830009 · 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 11419, 81% 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 violations7 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 1988-11-10.

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: Drinking (2) · Food Establishment (1) · Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$224,000 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 (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).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$433,000 $194,850
2026$460,000 $207,000
2027$413,000 $185,850

The city's market estimate has fallen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Beni's Restaurant & BarCaribbeanBMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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

SubwayOzone Park-Lefferts Blvd — A · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 13-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Jamaica-Van Wyck — E · 0.8 mi straight-line (about a 21-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Liberty Av / 130 St — Q112 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 121 Queens
Middle: 8, 287. 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

129-20 Liberty 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: $121,221 on 2022-06-27 (lender: Flushing Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-06-27Agreement $475,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK $475,000
2022-06-27Mortgage $121,221 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK $121,221
2016-01-20AL&R $400,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK $400,000
2016-01-20Mortgage $400,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK $400,000
2004-10-19AL&R $320,000 — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to PERSAUD, LORITA $320,000
2004-10-19Mortgage $320,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. $320,000
1997-08-29Mortgage $190,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to PRASAD, KULDEAP $190,000
1992-01-23Mortgage $65,000 — from KALICHARAN, DOODMATIE; KALICHARAN, YOUJENDRA D to SEENARINE, AARON $65,000
1991-06-24Mortgage $180,000 — from KALICHARAN, YOUJENDRA D; KALICHARAN, DOODNATIE to PRASAD, KULDEAP $180,000
1988-03-22Mortgage $35,000 — from PERMAUL, RAJENDRA; PERMAUL, BHOUNESHUARI to PRASAD, KULDEAP $35,000
1988-03-22Mortgage $135,000 — from PERMAUL, BHOUNESHUARI; PERMAUL, RAJENDRA to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $135,000
1986-08-18Mortgage $100,000 — from JAIWAN, REX; PRASAD, KULDEAP to DOLA CONSTRUCTION CORP $100,000

Ten-year activity

1050
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2018
2019
2020
9
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017511007
2018312006
2019002002
2020303006
2021108009
2022002406
2023051006
2024012036
2025002035
2026010012
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-07-16Restaurant inspection: BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR
2026-06-01FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-04Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-16Restaurant inspection: BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR
2026-06-01FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025
2025-12-04Boiler inspection
2025-09-08Restaurant inspection: BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR — grade B · mice evidence
2025-08-24311: Drinking — In Public
2025-03-18Restaurant inspection: BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR · mice evidence
2025-02-16311: Drinking — In Public
2024
2024-12-03Boiler inspection
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-08-29Restaurant inspection: BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR — grade C · mice evidence
2024-08-29311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2024-06-03Restaurant inspection: BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR · mice evidence
2024-05-22311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2023
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 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-01-16311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2022
2022-06-27TL&R — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK
2022-06-27AL&R — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK
2022-06-27Agreement $475,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK$475,000
2022-06-27Mortgage $121,221 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK$121,221
2022-02-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-01-11311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021
2021-12-30311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2021-12-28311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-10-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-09-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-09-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-14311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2021-07-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-09-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2020-08-26311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020-08-23311: Urinating in Public — N/A
2020-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-08-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-04-04311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-07-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-07-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-07-19311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-02-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2017
2017-12-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.$2,000
2017-12-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.$2,000
2017-12-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.$2,000
2017-10-11311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2017-09-25Job filed: INTERIOR REMODELING OF EXISTING BENI'S RESTAURANT. RELOCATING OF KITCHEN AND RESTORING ADJACENT COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY O$109,000
2017-09-25Job filed: INTERIOR REMODELING OF EXISTING BENI'S RESTAURANT. RELOCATING OF KITCHEN AND RESTORING ADJACENT COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY O$109,000
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-05-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: B265,15,19B,24B,33A. AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28-303.7 FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS. SUBMIT$500
2016-01-20AL&R $400,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK$400,000
2016-01-20Mortgage $400,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to FLUSHING BANK$400,000
2016-01-11TL&R — from PERSAUD, LORITA to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
2016-01-11Mortgage satisfied — from Lorita Persaud to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.; Capital One, N.A. as Successor by Merger
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-07-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2015-03-15311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-02-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-12-10Permit AL — ISSUED
2012-08-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-03-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-07-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-01-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-12-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-07-30Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
2007-07-20Job filed: BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR
2007-07-20Job filed: BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR
2007-07-13Job filed: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION FOR THE EXISTING BENI'S RESTAURANT AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE ON THE SECOND FLOOR; MODIFYING EXISTING OFFICE $2,000
2007-07-13Job filed: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION FOR THE EXISTING BENI'S RESTAURANT AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE ON THE SECOND FLOOR; MODIFYING EXISTING OFFICE $2,000
2007-03-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-01-24Job filed: BENI'S Restaurant: Herewith filing for renovation work which will expand the exsiting restaruant be means of consuming the adjacent comerical teantant$60,000
2007-01-23Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTE M IN KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHA GE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY COOKING EQ UIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE WERE FILED_IN$3,000
2007-01-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-10-19AL&R $320,000 — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to PERSAUD, LORITA$320,000
2004-10-19Mortgage $320,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.$320,000
2004-10-19Mortgage satisfied — from PERSAUD, KULDEAP to PERSAUD, LORITA
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2003-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
2003-02-04Job filed: REPLACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. GAS SHUT-OFF VALVA WAS UNDER JOB# 401515384.$2,000
2003-02-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2002
2002-11-20Job filed: REPLACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RENGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. GAS SHUT-OFF UNDER CASE# 401515384.$2,000
2002-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-11-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-10-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-10-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-21Job filed: Proposed restaurant and bar .Eating and drinking establishment at first floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$50,000
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-10-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-10-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-08-10Job filed: PROPOSED TOILET IN EXISTING STORE AT 1ST FLOOR LEVEL. THIS APPLICATION ILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPL 400945750$2,000
2001-08-10Job filed: PROPOSED TOILET IN EXISTING STORE AT 1ST FLOOR LEVEL. THIS APPLICATION ILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPL 400945750$2,000
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
2000-01-31Permit AL — ISSUED
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-02-21ECB Hazardous violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. C O F INDICATES RESIEDENCE IS LEGALLY AP$3,050
1999-02-21ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O NUMBER 16077. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT SECOND FLOOR LEVEL FULL PARTITION WALLS
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-09DOB complaint, category ?
1997-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
1997-08-29Mortgage $190,000 — from PERSAUD, LORITA to PRASAD, KULDEAP$190,000
1997-08-29Deed — from GIAMO, JOSEPH O (REF); KALICHARAN, YOUJENDRA D (DEF/ETAL) to PRASAD, KULDEAP
1997-08-29Deed — from PRASAD, KULDEAP to PERSAUD, LORITA
1997-08-14DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-12-31DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-08-18Deed — from KALICHARAN, YOUJENDRA D; KALICHARAN, DOODMATIE to KALICHARAN, DOODMATIE
1993
1993-11-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS FROM: BASEMENT TO: ILLEGAL APT. REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL $1,000
1993-11-05DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-01-23Mortgage $65,000 — from KALICHARAN, DOODMATIE; KALICHARAN, YOUJENDRA D to SEENARINE, AARON$65,000
1991
1991-06-24Mortgage satisfied — from PRASAD,KULDEAP to DOLA CONSTRUCTION CORP
1991-06-24Mortgage $180,000 — from KALICHARAN, YOUJENDRA D; KALICHARAN, DOODNATIE to PRASAD, KULDEAP$180,000
1991-06-24Deed — from PRASAD, KULDEAP to KALICHARAN, YOUJENDRA D; KALICHARAN, DOODMATIE
1991-04-18Deed — from SCHMIDT, FREDERICK D(REF; PERMAUL, RAJENDRA(DEF/ET to PRASAD, KULDEAP
1990
1990-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-11-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDI
1988-11-10HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 2R ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1988-11-10HPD class A: SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMEN
1988-11-10HPD class A: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BO
1988-11-10HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1988-11-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF IRON GATE KEY OPERATED 2 STY PUB HALL.
1988-11-10HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDI
1988-03-28SMIS — from PRASAD, KALDEAP ETAL to DOLA CONSTRUCTION CORP
1988-03-22Mortgage $35,000 — from PERMAUL, RAJENDRA; PERMAUL, BHOUNESHUARI to PRASAD, KULDEAP$35,000
1988-03-22Mortgage $135,000 — from PERMAUL, BHOUNESHUARI; PERMAUL, RAJENDRA to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$135,000
1988-03-22Deed — from JAIWAN, REX; PRASAD, KULDEAP to PERMAUL, RAJENDRA; PERMAUL, BHOUNESHUARI
1987
1987-09-01Mortgage satisfied — from PRASAD, KULDEAP ETAL to DOLA CONSTRUCTION CORP
1986
1986-08-18Deed — from LINDER, FLOYD JR. to JAIWAN, REX; PRASAD, KULDEAP
1986-08-18Mortgage $100,000 — from JAIWAN, REX; PRASAD, KULDEAP to DOLA CONSTRUCTION CORP$100,000
1985
1985-06-18VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC COMM FINANCE
1984
1984-11-20Deed — from NYC COMM/FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1979
1979-07-12Deed — from GRIFKA HELEN to FLOYD LINDER JR

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