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173-06 Jamaica Avenue · Queens · BBL 4102140003 · 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, AEP2
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
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 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 violations8 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2002-04-14.

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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Illegal Parking (1) · Food Poisoning (1) · Food Establishment (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 (3)
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)GURMIT PROPERTIES LLC
Head officerGURMIT KAUR
Managing agentSarwan Singh
Last registered2025-10-23

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$768,000 $345,600
2026$873,000 $392,850
2027$978,000 $440,100

The city's market estimate has risen 27% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Berbice Bar and RestaurantCaribbeanBMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
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.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2014 (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-179 St — F · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Jamaica Av / 173 St — Q110 · 200 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./I.S. 116 William C. Hughley
Middle: I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony Academy. 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

173-06 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

8 311 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

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2012-06-21Deed $855,108 — from THOMAS PURCELL, AS REFEREE to MULTANI PROPERTIES L.L.C. $855,108

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
6
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20171304
20180202
20190101
20202103
20212305
20220314
20230314
20240426
20251506
20260426
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-10-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-09-21Restaurant inspection: BERBICE BAR AND RESTAURANT — grade B · mice evidence
2026-06-22311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2026-06-10Restaurant inspection: BERBICE BAR AND RESTAURANT
2026-04-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-02-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-12-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025-10-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2026-09-21Restaurant inspection: BERBICE BAR AND RESTAURANT — grade B · mice evidence
2026-06-22311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2026-06-10Restaurant inspection: BERBICE BAR AND RESTAURANT
2026-04-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-02-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025
2025-12-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025-10-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-06-12HPD 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
2025-04-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-03-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024
2024-10-22Restaurant inspection: BERBICE BAR AND RESTAURANT — grade A
2024-08-11311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2024-06-13Restaurant inspection: BERBICE BAR AND RESTAURANT
2024-06-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-26Bedbug 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
2023-03-29HPD 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
2023-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-12-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-03-04HPD 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
2022-03-04HPD 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
2022-02-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-10-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-10-05FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2021-05-17311: Consumer Complaint — Home Improvement Contractor
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
2021-04-15HPD 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
2020-07-08311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
2020-02-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019
2019-11-01HPD 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
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
2018-01-19311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
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
2017-10-25311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged/Defective Goods
2017-02-18311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency)
2017-02-18DOB complaint, category ?
2016
2016-11-29HPD 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
2016-10-28311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2016-10-08311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-08-02Certificate of occupancy Final
2015
2015-10-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-07-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-06-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.$2,000
2015-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-05-12Job filed: APPLICATION FILE FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE W/ PLUMBING WORK, NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$47,830
2015-05-12Job filed: APPLICATION FILE FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE W/ PLUMBING WORK, NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$47,830
2014
2014-12-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-12-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-12-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-08-14311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2014-06-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-05-21Job filed: INSTALL BOILERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH 420614099 NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$5,000
2014-04-27311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2014-04-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-04-05311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2013
2013-12-16Permit AL — ISSUED
2013-12-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF TYPE B GAS VENT AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGES TO USES, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2013-10-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-09-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-09-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2013-08-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-07-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-02-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-02-06Job filed: INSTALL TEMPORARY HEAVY SIDE WALK SHED AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.SIDE WALK SHED COMPLY WIYH CHAPTER #33 OF NYC BUILDING CODE.
2013-02-06Job filed: FILE SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH 420614099.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$20,000
2012
2012-10-15DTL — from THE BANK OF NEWYORK MELLON
2012-10-05Deed — from MULTANI PROPERTIES, LLC to GURMIT PROPERTIES LLC
2012-10-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-10-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2012-09-10Job filed: INSTALL CONSTRUCTION FENCE
2012-08-20Job filed: A1$99,900
2012-06-21Deed $855,108 — from THOMAS PURCELL, AS REFEREE to MULTANI PROPERTIES L.L.C.$855,108
2012-02-10Job filed: NEW C OF O FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON SECOND FLOOR, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF PARTITION AND A/C UNIT.$25,270
2012-02-10Job filed: NEW C OF O FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON SECOND FLOOR, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF PARTITION AND A/C UNIT.$25,270
2011
2011-11-23TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2011-06-18311: PLUMBING — SEWER
2011-06-18311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2011-06-18311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB
2011-06-18Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2011-06-18Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2011-06-18Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — SEWER
2011-06-15311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2011-06-15Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2011-04-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2011-03-26311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-03-26311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2011-03-26311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2011-03-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2011-03-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2011-03-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010
2010-12-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009
2009-12-22Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-09-16HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY
2009-09-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY
2009-09-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-09-14Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2008
2008-07-15TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2006
2006-08-28Deed — from 173-04 JAMAICA AVENUE REALTY CORP to CARPEN, DAVID; CARPEN, RENOLD
2002
2002-04-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET EAST WALL SOUTHWEST ROOM, 2ND STORY APARTMENT
2002-04-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURES FRONT EAST ROOM AND HALL 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT 2N
2002-04-17HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING REAR EAST ROOM 2ND STY. AP
2002-04-17HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILINGS 2ND STY. APT. ALL ROOMS. ER. - 1.
2002-04-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES EXTENSION CORDS THROUGHOUT 2ND STORY APARTMENT.
1999
1999-06-03Deed — from CINGANELLI, CARLO; CINAGANELLI, ANTOINETTA to 173-04 JAMAICA AVENUE REALTY CORP
1999-06-03PAT — from CINGANELLI, ANTOINETTA to CINGANELLI, CARLO
1990
1990-07-05SAGE — from CINGANELLI, CARLO
1971
1971-01-21Deed — from ROYALTONE INC to ANTOINETTE CINGANELLI; CARLO CINGANELLI

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