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159-23 Hillside Avenue · Queens · BBL 4097690086 · 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, AEP17
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
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 70. 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.

What 311 hears from this address

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: ELECTRIC (5) · Food Establishment (4).

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 (1912)
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)THOMI GIOUROUKAKIS
Managing agentJOHN GIOUROUKAKIS
Last registered2025-07-10

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$714,000 $42,840
2026$779,000 $46,740
2027$824,000 $49,440

The city's market estimate has risen 15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Atomic Wings / Burger HoleChickenAMice evidence
Zatt LLCNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

4 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Contaminated, Letter Grading, Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · 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

SubwayParsons Blvd — F · 300 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 · 250 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

159-23 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

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: $345,000 on 2005-04-08 (lender: Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, INC.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2005-04-08AL&R $345,000 — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS; GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI $345,000
2005-04-08Deed $570,000 — from SHARMA, SAMUEL to GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI; GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS $570,000
2005-04-08Mortgage $345,000 — from GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS; GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. $345,000
2000-03-14Mortgage $201,750 — from SAMAROO, DOOLARIE; SHARMA, SAMUEL T. P to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING, INC $201,750
1995-01-19Mortgage $90,000 — from CROWN OPERATION LTD to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK $90,000
1992-10-13Mortgage $35,000 — from CROWN OPERATING LTD to HABEMAN, ALAN $35,000
1989-12-05Mortgage $40,000 — from MC GILL, CHARLES W; AFFTER PROPERTIES INC; MC GILL, DOROTHY to FIELDS, MANNIE $40,000
1987-05-13Mortgage $225,000 — from MC GILL, CHARLES W.; MC GILL, DOROTHY to STATE SAVINGS FA $225,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201711002
2018460010
2019166013
202005005
202103014
202203025
202334029
202400033
20250172322
202601001
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2026-04-22Eviction executed (SECOND FLOOR)

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-22Eviction executed (SECOND FLOOR)
2025
2025-09-16311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2025-08-30311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2025-08-15311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2025-08-15311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2025-08-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2025-08-15Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2025-06-18311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-06-18Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-06-18HPD class B: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WES
2025-06-18HPD class B: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATE
2025-06-18HPD class B: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT
2025-06-18HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2025-06-18HPD class B: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2,
2025-06-17311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-06-17Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-06-11311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-06-11Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2025-05-06Restaurant inspection: ATOMIC WINGS / BURGER HOLE — grade A
2025-03-11Restaurant inspection: ATOMIC WINGS / BURGER HOLE
2025-02-05Mortgage satisfied — from GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS; GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI to SUTHERLAND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 201; GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.; WELLS FARGO B
2025-02-04TL&R — from GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI; GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS to SUTHERLAND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 201; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUND
2025-01-07Boiler inspection — defects found
2024
2024-12-24Restaurant inspection: ATOMIC WINGS / BURGER HOLE — grade B
2024-08-01Restaurant inspection: ATOMIC WINGS / BURGER HOLE
2024-01-16Boiler inspection — defects found
2023
2023-11-28311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-11-22311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
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
2023-04-19Boiler inspection — defects found
2023-02-09Restaurant inspection: ATOMIC WINGS / BURGER HOLE
2023-01-28311: Missed Collection — Trash
2023-01-26311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022
2022-11-15Restaurant inspection: ATOMIC WINGS / BURGER HOLE — grade C · mice evidence
2022-09-13Boiler inspection — defects found
2022-08-02311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2022-07-29311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-02-12311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2021
2021-12-08Boiler inspection
2021-09-28311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2021-06-30311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2021-04-22HPD 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
2020
2020-08-19311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020-05-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-03311: Food Establishment — Food Preparation Location
2020-03-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-07HPD 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
2019-10-21AALR — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR T
2019-10-21AALR — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC
2019-08-13Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2019-08-13Mortgage assigned — from READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC to WELLS FARGO BANK
2019-06-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2019-06-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-29Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2019-05-29Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC to READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
2019-05-21311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2019-04-16311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2019-02-10311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2018
2018-11-29ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: CONSTRUCTED A WOOD FRAME STRUCTURE OF APPROX 19'WIDE X 8'DEEP X 9' HIGH IN REAR YARD VERY CLOSE TO R
2018-11-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2018-11-01DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-30HPD 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
2018-08-31311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-08-31DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-03-12Eviction executed
2018-02-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-02-02311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2017
2017-08-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-05-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-04-28311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2016-02-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2016-02-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-01-19311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2016-01-06311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2015
2015-12-13311: Dirty Conditions — E12 Illegal Dumping Surveillance
2015-10-27311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-12-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-11-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2014-10-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-04-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-04-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-01-21311: Building Marshals office — Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2014-01-21311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2014-01-21311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2014-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2014-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON JANUARY 18TH, 2014 I OBSERVED A MALE WORKING AND INSTALLING 1X4"LIGHTING F$1,600
2014-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APPARATUS,MATERIALS,DEVICES APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE. EXPOSED ELECTRICAL COMP$800
2014-01-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLICENSED ELECTRICAL WORK: PERFORMED ON JANUARY 18,2014 I OBSERVED UNLICENSED ELECTRICAL WORK BEING PERFORMED AT THE ABOVE ADDRES$4,800
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-11311: Water Conservation — Water Meter Stolen/Missing - Other (CLO)
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2010
2010-07-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-04-08AL&R $345,000 — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS; GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI$345,000
2005-04-08Deed $570,000 — from SHARMA, SAMUEL to GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI; GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS$570,000
2005-04-08Mortgage $345,000 — from GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS; GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.$345,000
2005-03-31Mortgage satisfied — from SAMAROO, DOOLARIE; SHARMA, SAMUEL T.P. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
2005-03-31TL&R — from SHARMA, SAMUEL T.P.; SAMAROO, DOOLARIE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE CORP.
2002
2002-06-20Deed — from SAMAROO, DOOLARIE; SHARMA, SAMUEL T P to SHARMA, SAMUEL T P
2001
2001-04-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-02-21Job filed: Install fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$2,000
2001-02-21Job filed: Install fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$2,000
2001-02-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AWNING NON ILLUMNATED 17 ' AWNING READS "WATERCREST REST URANT AMERICAN & WEST INDIAN CUISINE" NO MORE THAN 12 SQ FT OF LETTERING.$3,000
2001-02-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AWNING NON ILLUMNATED 17 ' AWNING READS 'WATERCREST REST URANT AMERICAN & WEST INDIAN CUISINE' NO MORE THAN 12 SQ FT OF LETTERING.$3,000
2000
2000-11-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-07-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-06-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-21Job filed: TO CONVERT BASEMANT INTO A RESTAURANT U. G.#6.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OCC PANCY.$15,000
2000-06-21Job filed: TO CONVERT BASEMANT INTO A RESTAURANT U. G.#6.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OCC PANCY.$15,000
2000-04-04Mortgage satisfied — from CROWN OPERATING LTD to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
2000-03-14Mortgage assigned — from SHARMA, SAMUEL T.P.; SAMAROO, DOOLARIE to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING, INC
2000-03-14Mortgage $201,750 — from SAMAROO, DOOLARIE; SHARMA, SAMUEL T. P to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING, INC$201,750
2000-03-14Deed — from CROWN OPERATING, LTD to SHARMA, SAMUEL T. P; SAMAROO, DOOLARIE
2000-03-03Mortgage assigned — from KMSC, LTD to HABERMAN, ALAN
2000-03-03Mortgage satisfied — from CROWN OPERATING LTD to HABERMAN, ALAN
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-01-19Mortgage $90,000 — from CROWN OPERATION LTD to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$90,000
1994
1994-10-06DOB violation C:
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-12-22ECB Hazardous violation: NO IFIREESCAPE ENCLOSURE FOR BOILER EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS ABOVE BOILER LOCATED AT RIGHT REAR OF BSMT LEVEL OFFICE. PARTITIONS ENCLO
1993-12-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. DEFECT IS: AT EAST SIDE OF PARAPET WALL OF 1 STORY COMMERCIAL BUSINESS AND BETWEEN 2 1
1993-12-16DOB complaint, category ?
1993-12-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 18,36. INSTALL AQUSTAT TO MAINTANE WATER TEMP IN BOILER SO THE STORE HAS HEAT FROM CIRCULATOR FOR FORCED HOT WATER REFER TO CONST
1993-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
1993-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1993-02-11Mortgage assigned — from HABERMAN, ALAN to KMSC LTD
1992
1992-10-13Mortgage $35,000 — from CROWN OPERATING LTD to HABEMAN, ALAN$35,000
1992-10-13Deed — from RESOLUTION TRUST CORP to CROWN OPERATING LTD
1992-05-15Deed — from WAX, RONNIE D(REF); MCGILL,CHARLES W(DEF)ETL to RESOLUTION TRUST CORP
1989
1989-12-05Mortgage $40,000 — from MC GILL, CHARLES W; AFFTER PROPERTIES INC; MC GILL, DOROTHY to FIELDS, MANNIE$40,000
1987
1987-09-01Mortgage satisfied — from C.W MC GILL REAL ESTINC to CITIBANK, N.A.
1987-05-13Mortgage $225,000 — from MC GILL, CHARLES W.; MC GILL, DOROTHY to STATE SAVINGS FA$225,000
1983
1983-09-20Agreement — from CITIBANK, N.A. to MCGILL, CHARLES W.; MCGILL, DOROTHY
1981
1981-05-01Mortgage — from CW MCGILL REAL ESTATE INC to CITIBANK NA
1981-05-01Deed — from CW MCGILL REAL ESTATE INC to DOROTHY MCGILL; CHARLES W MCGILL
1981-05-01Deed — from BENNETT JAY REALTY CORP to CW MCGILL REAL ESTATE INC
1979
1979-11-27Deed — from BENNETT NEVILLE to BENNETT JAY REALTY CORP
1978
1978-10-06Mortgage — from BENNETT NEVILLE to JOHANNA LEVIN
1978-10-06Deed — from LEVIN JOHANNA to NEVILLE BENNETT
1970
1970-04-15Deed — from DOWNING LILLIAN to JOHANNA LEVIN
1970-04-15Mortgage — from LEVIN JOHANNA to LILLIAN DOWNING
1900
1900-01-01Restaurant inspection: ZATT LLC

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