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159-11 Hillside Avenue · Queens · BBL 4097690004 · 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, AEP5.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class14
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
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 64.7. 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

Open HPD violations11 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1988-07-27.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$2,850 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Consumer Complaint (4) · Real Time Enforcement (2) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Boilers (1) · ELECTRIC (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 (1920)
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)FIVE DEVELOPMENT LLC
Head officerS BLOORIAN
Managing agentFIVE DEVELOPMENT LLC.
Last registered2025-06-18

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$906,000 $54,360
2026$989,000 $59,340
2027$1,063,000 $63,780

The city's market estimate has risen 17% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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

SubwayParsons Blvd — F · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer — E J Z · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Hillside Av / Parsons Blvd — Q1 Q43 · 150 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. Q086
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

159-11 Hillside Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

14 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by FIVE DEVELOPMENT LLC. — 9 buildings, 18 units. Grades across the portfolio: B4 · D3 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
141-30 249 Street QN2 B
141-32 249 Street QN2 B
133-23 149 Street QN2 D
159-11 Hillside Avenue QN2 D
135-10 222 Street QN2 B
141-34 249 Street QN2 B
135-12 222 Street QN2 F
160-09 Hillside Avenue QN2 F
133-25 149 Street QN2 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $245,000 on 2001-04-24 (lender: Greenpoint Mortgagefunding INC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2001-04-24Mortgage $245,000 — from MELK LLC to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC $245,000
1996-12-09Mortgage $100,000 — from D'ATTOMA, LINDA; D'ATTOMA, JOHN to COASTAL CAPITAL CORP $100,000
1985-04-12Mortgage $85,000 — from LAD REALTY CORP to HENDRICK, JOHN; HENDRICK, DOROTHY $85,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170101
20181102
20191012
20200112
20210617
20220213
20231607
20241517
2025713121
20261214
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-08-04311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2026-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-28Boiler inspection
2026-03-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-26311: Tobacco or Non-Tobacco Sale — Original Labels or Packaging Not Kept
2025-11-19311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2025-11-11311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2025-11-07311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2025-10-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025-10-20311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2025-10-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI, OBSERVED EXP. 1, A BX CABLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURE AT MAKESHIFT ROOF LEVEL. WOODEN STRUCTURE IS NOT ATTACHED TO PRE
2025-10-20DOB complaint, category ?

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-04311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2026-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
2026-07-28Boiler inspection
2026-03-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-12-26311: Tobacco or Non-Tobacco Sale — Original Labels or Packaging Not Kept
2025-11-19311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2025-11-11311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2025-11-07311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2025-10-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2025-10-20311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2025-10-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ATOI, OBSERVED EXP. 1, A BX CABLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURE AT MAKESHIFT ROOF LEVEL. WOODEN STRUCTURE IS NOT ATTACHED TO PRE$1,600
2025-10-20DOB complaint, category ?
2025-10-18311: Consumer Complaint — Tobacco Sales
2025-10-11311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-10-11DOB complaint, category ?
2025-09-04Boiler inspection
2025-08-19311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2025-08-19DOB complaint, category ?
2025-07-08Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-07-08311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-05-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-04-22311: Boilers — Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
2025-04-22DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FOUND BURNHAM 206 NIL GAS BOILER NOT REGISTERED NO STORAGE IN BOILER ROOM NEEDS FLUE AND PIPE SUPPORT CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDIT
2025-04-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FOUND CROWN TWZ125 OIL FIRED BOILER NOT REGISTERED, MISSING MAN, RESET LWC AND AQUASTAT, WRONG FLUE SUPPORT AND EXPOSED WIRES, MAI$1,250
2024
2024-12-19311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024-12-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-10-09Boiler inspection
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-04-25Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023
2023-11-27HPD 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
2023-08-26311: Animal-Abuse — Neglected
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-12311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2023-06-08311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2023-04-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-10-28Boiler inspection
2022-03-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-10-26Boiler inspection
2021-06-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021-06-02311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-05-21311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2021-05-17311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-04-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2020
2020-10-31Boiler inspection
2020-03-14311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-08Boiler inspection
2018
2018-10-24HPD 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
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2017
2017-12-05HPD 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
2016
2016-11-22HPD 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
2016-06-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-10-16HPD 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
2015-02-27HPD 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
2014
2014-12-18TL&R — from MELK, LLC to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.
2014-12-18Mortgage satisfied — from MELK, LLC to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC.
2014-02-07311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2014-02-07DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-05-28311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-10-07311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2010
2010-07-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-04-14Deed — from MELK LLC to FIVE DEVELOPMENT LLC
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-05-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-05-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
2004-04-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2003
2003-06-06Job filed: NEW TOILET ROOM NEW RETAINING WALL RENOV ATE EXISTING GARAGE.$10,000
2003-04-17Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2001
2001-06-12DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2001-04-24Mortgage assigned — from MELK LLC to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC
2001-04-24Mortgage $245,000 — from MELK LLC to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC$245,000
2001-04-24Deed — from SAFAVIEH HOLDING CORP to MELK LLC
2000
2000-08-03HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER-HEAD AT CEILING,1ST. STY. AT FIRE STAIRS
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-06-18Deed — from D'ATTOMA, LINDA; D'ATTOMA, JOHN to SAFAVIEH HOLDING CORP
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-05-01Permit AL — ISSUED
1998-03-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1998-01-02Mortgage assigned — from COASTAL CAPITAL CORP to DELTA FUNDING CORP
1996
1996-12-09Mortgage satisfied — from LAD REALTY CORPORATION to HENDRICK, DOROTHY ETAL
1996-12-09Mortgage $100,000 — from D'ATTOMA, LINDA; D'ATTOMA, JOHN to COASTAL CAPITAL CORP$100,000
1996-12-09Deed — from LAD REALTY CORP to D'ATTOMA, LINDA; D'ATTOMA, JOHN
1996-11-06HPD class A: SECTION 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK (AGENT)
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-10-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES COMMUNITY BATHROOM 1 STY & 2 STY PUB HALL ER1.
1990-07-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE CEILING 1 STY PUB HALL.
1990-07-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR AT ENTRANCE TO BLDG.
1990-07-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY NIGHT INSP
1990-07-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
1989
1989-09-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUAPNCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT RECORDS CHANGE OF USE FROM ACCESSORY GARAGE TO BENG USED AS AUTO REPAIR SHOP R$1,000
1989-08-31DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-12-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR 2 STY COMMUNITY BATHROOM ER1.
1988-12-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 2 STY COMMUNITY BATHROOM ER1.
1988-07-27HPD 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,
1988-07-27HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ENTRANCE DOOR FRONT AT 1 STY PUB HALL.
1985
1985-04-12Mortgage $85,000 — from LAD REALTY CORP to HENDRICK, JOHN; HENDRICK, DOROTHY$85,000
1985-04-12Mortgage satisfied — from DES-CALB REALTY CORP to LONG ISLAND CITY S&LASN
1985-04-12Deed — from DOR-ANGE REALTY INC to LAD REALTY CORP

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