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188-13 Jamaica Avenue · Queens · BBL 4104430018 · 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 class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. In ZIP 11423, 87% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% 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 violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2002-01-14.

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (3) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Consumer Complaint (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 (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$768,000 $46,080
2026$920,000 $55,200
2027$1,007,000 $60,420

The city's market estimate has risen 31% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Xin Xing 88 Chinese RestaurantChineseAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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.

28 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2010 (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 · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 16-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Jamaica Av / 188 St — Q110 · 200 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 035 Nathaniel Woodhull
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

188-13 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

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: $372,750 on 2006-07-01 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2006-07-01Mortgage $372,750 — from CHEN, RONG SHENG; LIU, XIU JUAN to MERS $372,750
2006-07-01Deed $532,500 — from BHUIYAN, GHIAS; HASAN, SHAIKH to CHEN, RONG SHENG; LIU, XIU JUAN $532,500
2004-09-27Deed $422,500 — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to BHUIYAN, GHIAS; HASAN, SHAIKH $422,500
2004-09-27Mortgage $304,000 — from BHUIYAN, GHIAS; HASAN, SHAIKH to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC $304,000
2001-07-02Mortgage $184,100 — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK $184,100
1999-05-28Mortgage $150,000 — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNERSERVICE CORP $150,000
1990-08-03Mortgage $20,000 — from AQUIL IRON CORP; FERRUM REALTY CORP to PERKINS DAVIS GROUPINC $20,000
1989-02-02Mortgage $30,000 — from AQUIL IRON CORP to CADO CAPITAL CO $30,000
1985-05-15Mortgage $9,674 — from ADS PRODUCTS INC to GORDON, GLORIA $9,674
1985-05-15Mortgage $20,000 — from BERHRMANN, SERGE; ADS PRODUCTS INC to GORDON, GLORIA $20,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-08-04Restaurant inspection: XIN XING 88 CHINESE RESTAURANT · mice evidence
2026-06-27311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2026-06-21311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-06-12311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-06-03Deed — from LIU, XIU JUAN; CHEN, RONG SHENG to XIU JUAN LIU AS CO-TRUSTEE; RONG SHENG CHEN AS CO-TRUSTEE; RONG SHEN CHEN AND XIU JUAN LIU

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-04Restaurant inspection: XIN XING 88 CHINESE RESTAURANT · mice evidence
2026-06-27311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2026-06-21311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-06-12311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-06-03Deed — from LIU, XIU JUAN; CHEN, RONG SHENG to XIU JUAN LIU AS CO-TRUSTEE; RONG SHENG CHEN AS CO-TRUSTEE; RONG SHEN CHEN AND XIU JUAN LIU
2024
2024-11-04Restaurant inspection: XIN XING 88 CHINESE RESTAURANT — grade A
2024-06-30311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2024-05-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021
2021-12-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-04311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2021-10-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-02311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2021-04-23311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2020
2020-12-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-07-12311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2017
2017-01-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016
2016-09-02311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2016-07-17311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-05-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-04-30311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2016-04-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2015
2015-09-24311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-01-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011
2011-12-04311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-12-02311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-11-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-11-22311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-11-12311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-10-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-10-09311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-10-08311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-10-02311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-09-15311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-05-10311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-05-04311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-04-26311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-04-23311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-01-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-01-06311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010
2010-11-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-05-14311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-05-09311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-05-01311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-03-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-03-10311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2010-02-28311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2008
2008-11-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR 3PC BATHROOM(SHOWER,TOILET,SINK). REMEDY: OBTAIN
2008-11-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 1ST
2008-10-08DOB complaint, category ?
2008-09-04DOB complaint, category ?
2008-07-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-06-20Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR PROPOSED TAKE OUT RESTAURANT. FIRE SUPP SHUT OFF VALVE IS FILING UNDER APPLICATION # 410108191. NO CHANGE IN USE, $3,000
2008-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
2008-05-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-05-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-05-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-05-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-05-06Job filed: INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, RANGE HOOD SYSTEM, INSTALL PARTITION, FLOOR, CEILING AND STOREFRONT FOR PROPOSED TAKE OUT RESTAURANT. NO$35,000
2008-05-06Job filed: INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, RANGE HOOD SYSTEM, INSTALL PARTITION, FLOOR, CEILING AND STOREFRONT FOR PROPOSED TAKE OUT RESTAURANT. NO$35,000
2006
2006-07-19Mortgage satisfied — from BHUIYAN, GHIAS; HASSAN, SHAIKH to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2006-07-01Mortgage $372,750 — from CHEN, RONG SHENG; LIU, XIU JUAN to MERS$372,750
2006-07-01Deed $532,500 — from BHUIYAN, GHIAS; HASAN, SHAIKH to CHEN, RONG SHENG; LIU, XIU JUAN$532,500
2004
2004-09-27Deed $422,500 — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to BHUIYAN, GHIAS; HASAN, SHAIKH$422,500
2004-09-27Mortgage $304,000 — from BHUIYAN, GHIAS; HASAN, SHAIKH to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC$304,000
2004-08-24Mortgage satisfied — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
2004-04-01ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL HAZ DEFECTS 1)METAL LINTELSABOVE WINDOWS AT 2ND FLOOR LEVEL ARE ROTTED AND SAGGING.REME$800
2002
2002-01-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD TH
2001
2001-07-09Mortgage satisfied — from BEHRMANN, SEIGE to BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNERSVCS CORP
2001-07-02Mortgage $184,100 — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK$184,100
2000
2000-02-22Mortgage satisfied — from ADS PRODUCTS INC to GORDON, GLORIA
2000-02-22Mortgage satisfied — from AQUIL IRON CORP to CADO CAPITAL CO
2000-02-22Mortgage satisfied — from AQUIL IRON CORP ETAL to PERKINS DAVIS GROUPINC
2000-02-22Mortgage satisfied — from ADS PRODUCTS INC to GORDON, GLORIA
2000-02-22Mortgage satisfied — from ADS PRODUCTS INC to GORDON, GLORIA
1999
1999-05-28DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
1999-05-28Mortgage $150,000 — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNERSERVICE CORP$150,000
1999-03-24Deed — from AQUIL IRON CORP to BEHRMANN, SERGE
1998
1998-03-06Mortgage assigned — from GORDON, GLORIA; CADO CAPITAL CO to PERKINS DAVIS GROUPINC
1997
1997-06-18TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYCTL 1997-1 TRUST
1991
1991-10-29Mortgage satisfied — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to ASTORIA FEDERAL S/LASSN
1990
1990-08-03Agreement — from CADO CAPITAL CO D/B/A; GORDON, GLORIA to FERRUM REALTY CORP; AQUIL IRON CORP
1990-08-03Mortgage $20,000 — from AQUIL IRON CORP; FERRUM REALTY CORP to PERKINS DAVIS GROUPINC$20,000
1989
1989-02-02Mortgage $30,000 — from AQUIL IRON CORP to CADO CAPITAL CO$30,000
1989-02-02Deed — from BEHRMANN, SERGE to AQUIL IRON CORP
1985
1985-05-15Mortgage $9,674 — from ADS PRODUCTS INC to GORDON, GLORIA$9,674
1985-05-15Mortgage $20,000 — from BERHRMANN, SERGE; ADS PRODUCTS INC to GORDON, GLORIA$20,000
1985-05-15Agreement — from GORDON, GLORIA to ADS PRODUCTS INC; BEHRMANN, SERGE
1980
1980-12-04Deed — from ROSENBERG JORDAN to ASTORIA FEDERAL S&L ASSOC
1980-12-04Deed — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI to SERGE BEHRMANN
1980-12-04Mortgage — from BEHRMANN SERGE to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC
1978
1978-11-03Mortgage — from BEDROSSIAN KARNIG; BAISLEY REALTY CORP; BAGHDASSARIAN HAIREBED to GOLD COAST CAPITAL CORP
1974
1974-01-30Mortgage — from BEDROSSIAN KARNIG; BAISLEY REALTY CORP; BAGHDASSARIAN HAIRABED to PREFERRED CAPITAL; FOR SMALL BUSINESS; INC; PREFERRED CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESS INC
1966
1966-08-18Deed — from MARCELLINO FANNIE R; MARCELLINO ROSARIO F to HAIRABED BAGHDASSARIAN; KARNIG BEDROSSIAN
1966-08-18Mortgage — from BEDRASSIAN KARNIG; BAGHDASSARIAN HAIRABED to ASTORIA FED SAVS & LN ASSN

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