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153-40 Hillside Avenue · Queens · BBL 4097630031 · 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 class30
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed4
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% 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 85. In ZIP 11432, 84% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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.

$60,000 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (2) · Air Quality (1) · Graffiti (1) · Water System (1).

Filed construction activity

$75,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (7 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 (1938)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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$1,270,000 $571,500
2026$1,265,000 $569,250
2027$1,248,000 $561,600

The city's market estimate has fallen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Homemade TaqueriaMexicanA—
La Abundancia Bakery and RestaurantSpanishA—
Taqueria Cuna Del Sol INCNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

3 restaurants · 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.

12 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2015 (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

SubwayParsons Blvd — F · under 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer — E J Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Parsons Blvd / Hillside Av — Q25 Q65 · under 50 ft
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 182 Samantha Smith
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

153-40 Hillside 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

5 311 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: $1,300,000 on 2024-03-18 (lender: Columbia Capital II INC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-03-18Deed $3,400,000 — from LDB PROPERTIES, INC. to MAQBOL LLC $3,400,000
2024-03-18Mortgage $1,300,000 — from MAQBOL LLC to COLUMBIA CAPITAL II INC $1,300,000
2024-03-08Sold for $3,400,000 $3,400,000 $850,000

Ten-year activity

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2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700120012
201850100116
20196510012
20202170010
2021002002
2022003014
2023001001
20240533213
2025060039
2026003003
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-09-16Eviction executed
2026-06-06311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2025-12-09Restaurant inspection: LA ABUNDANCIA BAKERY AND RESTAURANT — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-16Eviction executed
2026-06-06311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-02-19311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2025
2025-12-09Restaurant inspection: LA ABUNDANCIA BAKERY AND RESTAURANT — grade A
2025-05-08DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-08DOB complaint, category ?
2025-05-06Restaurant inspection: HOMEMADE TAQUERIA — grade A
2025-04-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 200 SQ FT OUTDOOR SIGN PSYCHIC READINGS BY SABEL HUNG BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR FACING PARSONS BOULEVARD EXCEEDS 150 SQ FT MA$3,000
2025-04-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, SUMMONS 3568$1,250
2025-04-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 200 SQ FT OUTDOOR SIGN PSYCHIC READINGS BY SABEL HUNG BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR FACING PARSONS BOULEVARD IS 30 FEET ABOVE CUR$2,000
2025-04-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 200SQ FT, OUTDOOR SIGN "PSYCHIC-READINGS BY SABEL" HUNG BETWEEN SECONDAND THIRD FLOOR FACING PARSONS BOULEVARD, NOT PERFORMED OR S$12,500
2025-01-07Restaurant inspection: HOMEMADE TAQUERIA — grade C
2024
2024-10-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-08-08Restaurant inspection: LA ABUNDANCIA BAKERY AND RESTAURANT — grade A
2024-07-31Restaurant inspection: HOMEMADE TAQUERIA
2024-07-08311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2024-07-03DOB complaint, category ?
2024-06-25ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 200 SQUARE FOOT "PSYCHIC" SIGN HUNG OR ATTACHED, NOT PERFORMED OR SUPERVISED BY PROPERLY LICENSED SIGN HANGER. REMEDY: OBTAIN LICE$25,000
2024-06-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 200SQ FOOT "PSYCHIC" SIGN EXCEEDS 150SQ FEET MAXIMUM PERMITTED SIGN. REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.$6,000
2024-06-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: "PSYCHIC SIGN" EXCEEDS 30 FEET ABOVE CURB, IN EXCESS OF 25-FOOT HEIGHTLIMITATION. REMEDY: REMOVE OR LEGALIZE SIGN.$4,000
2024-06-25ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SIGN HUNG WITHOUT A PERMIT "PSYCHIC SIGN". REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.$6,250
2024-03-18Deed $3,400,000 — from LDB PROPERTIES, INC. to MAQBOL LLC$3,400,000
2024-03-18Mortgage $1,300,000 — from MAQBOL LLC to COLUMBIA CAPITAL II INC$1,300,000
2024-03-17311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-03-08Sold for $3,400,000$3,400,000
2023
2023-02-08311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022
2022-12-28311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-12-28311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022-12-05Restaurant inspection: HOMEMADE TAQUERIA — grade A
2022-03-09311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021
2021-11-03311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2021-08-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2020
2020-10-23311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2020-10-23311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2020-08-22311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020-07-29311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-07-28311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-05-01311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-02-14DOB complaint, category ?
2020-02-02311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
2020-01-28Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2020-01-22Job filed: FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION ON THE 2ND & 3RD FLOOR, PARTIAL ROOF REPAIR.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2019
2019-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-12-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN ON DISPLAY WITHOUT A PERMIT.(ADVERTISE HERE) REMEDY:REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN$5,000
2019-12-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN ON DISPLAY WITHOUT A PERMIT. (ADVERTISE HERE) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN$5,000
2019-12-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN PROHIBITED IN C2-3 ZONE. (ADVERTISE HERE) REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN$5,000
2019-12-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN PROHIBITED IN C2-3 ZONE.(ADVERTISE HERE) REMEDY:REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN$5,000
2019-12-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY FAILURE TO OBTAIN OAC REGISTRATION NUMBER WHILE ENGAGING IN THE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BUSINESS(ADVERTISE
2019-11-27Job filed: FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION ON THE 2ND & 3RD FLOOR, PARTIAL ROOF REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2019-11-27Job filed: FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION ON THE 2ND & 3RD FLOOR, PARTIAL ROOF REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$7,000
2019-08-13Job filed: FILING TO RESOLVE VIOLATION #34818950X AND BRING BACK TO LEGAL CONDITIONS. NO CHANCE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2019-07-30311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2019-07-22Job filed: FILING TO RESOLVE VIOLATION #34818950X. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2018
2018-10-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-04Job filed: INSTALL THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM @1ST FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE APPLICATION #421631283 AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER$4,000
2018-09-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-18311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2018-07-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-06-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-05-08311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2018-05-08Job filed: FILED HEREWITH TO PROPOSED A TAKE OUT BAKERY-RESTAURANT U.G. # 6 AT FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING STORE. MINOR PARTITIONS, PLUMING WORK, NEW KITCHENHOOD. NO$32,000
2018-05-06311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2018-05-06311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-05-03311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2018-05-02311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2018-05-02311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-03-12311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-02-25311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2018-02-01311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2017
2017-12-03311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2017-11-15311: Water System — Hydrant Defective (WC2)
2017-08-29311: Consumer Complaint — Receipt Incomplete/Not Given
2017-06-05311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2017-05-02311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2017-03-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-02-27311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-02-27311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2017-02-27311: Dirty Conditions — E11 Litter Surveillance
2017-01-26311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2017-01-26311: Consumer Complaint — Receipt Incomplete/Not Given
2017-01-23311: Consumer Complaint — Exchange/Refund/Return
2016
2016-12-08311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2016-10-31311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2016-10-18311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2016-10-08311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2016-10-08311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2016-03-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-03-16311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-03-15311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-01-26311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-01-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-01-11311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2015
2015-12-29311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015-11-18311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2015-09-20311: Street Condition — Wear & Tear
2015-04-18311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2015-03-22311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014
2014-12-05311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2014-11-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-06-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-06-05311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2014-04-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-03-04311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-02-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-11-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-10-23311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2013-01-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-10-03311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2011-10-03DOB complaint, category ?
2011-09-28311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2011-07-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-06-13311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2011-06-13311: Dirty Conditions — E1A Litter Basket / Improper Use
2011-03-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-03311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2011-01-25311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2010
2010-12-23311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2010-12-16311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2010-11-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-11-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-07-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-10Job filed: TO CONVERT EXISTING STORE INTO AN OFFICE WITH THE TELEPHONE BOOTHS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$6,531
2009-11-10ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W.O PERMIT. NOTED: PREMISES IS RETAIL STORE WITH FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS WITH DOORS CREATING (1) CASHIERS BOOTH & (3) PHONE BO$800
2009-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-05-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE S UPPRESSION SYSTEM.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2006-05-08Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE S UPPRESSION SYSTEM.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2004
2004-08-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-08-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-07-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCU ANCY$3,000
1996
1996-08-23Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-08-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-07-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-07-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-07-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-06-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-05-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-02-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-09-03DOB complaint, category ?
1992-01-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-10-30Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1991-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-08-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-08-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
1977
1977-04-06Mortgage — from LDB PROPERTIES INC to JAMES D CONSTANTINE JR; ANNA M CULLEN; KATHERINE ECKERT
1977-04-06Deed — from CONSTANTINE JAMES D JR (BENEFICIARIES); ECKERT KATHERINE (BENEFICIARIES); CONSTANTINE JAME to LDB PROPERTIES INC
1900
1900-01-01Restaurant inspection: TAQUERIA CUNA DEL SOL INC

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