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196-23 Jamaica Avenue · Queens · BBL 4104640039 · 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, AEP23.2
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class4
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 98% 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 104. 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 violations4 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2019-08-03.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2).

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

What 311 hears from this address

10 service requests in the last three years. Most common: APPLIANCE (4) · WATER LEAK (3) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Noise (1) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1).

Filed construction activity

$11,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (2 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 (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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)ASLIM ISAKH
Last registered2021-07-07

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$845,000 $50,700
2026$909,000 $54,540
2027$965,000 $57,900

The city's market estimate has risen 14% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Sabo West IndianCaribbeanAMice 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.

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

BusNearest boarding stop: Jamaica Av / 198 St — Q110 · 600 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

196-23 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

10 311 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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $300,000 on 2007-03-05 (lender: The First National Bank Of Long Island). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-04-12Deed $750,000 — from ISAKH, ASLIM to 196-23 JAMAICA AVE REALTY LLC $750,000
2022-04-04Sold for $750,000 $750,000 $375,000
2007-03-05AL&R $300,000 — from ISAKH, ASLIM to THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND $300,000
2007-03-05Mortgage $300,000 — from ISAKH, ASLIM to THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND $300,000
2007-03-05Deed $525,000 — from SHARMA, SUBASH to ISAKH, ASLIM $525,000
2004-10-01Deed $305,000 — from REYES, HECTOR; DECOUTE, EDGAR to SHARMA, SUBASH; SINGAVARAPU, SWAPNA $305,000
2004-10-01Mortgage $290,000 — from SINGAVARAPU, SWAPNA to MERS $290,000
2001-05-18Mortgage $151,550 — from DECOUTE, EDGAR; REYES, HECTOR to COASTAL CAPITAL CORP; MORTGAGE SHOP $151,550

Ten-year activity

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2020
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2024
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2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000011
2018000011
20190090110
2020001012
2021002013
20220092112
2023001001
20244150111
202501110113
20260080210
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The last 12 months — 13 records

DateRecord
2026-08-31Restaurant inspection: SABO WEST INDIAN — grade A
2026-05-21311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-05-21311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-05-21Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-05-21Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-05-13311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2026-05-13Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2026-04-25311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-04-25Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-02-05Restaurant inspection: SABO WEST INDIAN — grade B · mice evidence
2025-12-29Restaurant inspection: SABO WEST INDIAN
2025-11-25HPD 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
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-31Restaurant inspection: SABO WEST INDIAN — grade A
2026-05-21311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-05-21311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-05-21Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-05-21Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-05-13311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2026-05-13Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2026-04-25311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-04-25Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-02-05Restaurant inspection: SABO WEST INDIAN — grade B · mice evidence
2025
2025-12-29Restaurant inspection: SABO WEST INDIAN
2025-11-25HPD 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
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-09-03HPD class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI
2025-09-03HPD class C: § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME
2025-08-27311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2025-08-27311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2025-08-27311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2025-08-27311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2025-08-27Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2025-08-27Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2025-08-27Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2025-08-27Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2024
2024-12-05HPD 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
2024-09-27Restaurant inspection: SABO WEST INDIAN — grade A · mice evidence
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-08-28Eviction executed (SECOND FLOOR-REAR)
2024-07-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-06-10Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2024-06-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-05-30Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE 2 APPLICATION FILED FOR INSTALLATION COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER $10,000
2024-05-30Job filed: JOB FILED EXIST. COMMERCIAL STORE INSTALL SHUT-OFF VALVE AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$1,000
2024-02-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-02-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023
2023-11-29HPD 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
2022
2022-12-01Boiler inspection
2022-11-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-11-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-11-18HPD 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
2022-11-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-11-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-06-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STO
2022-06-15HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM
2022-06-13311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2022-06-13Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2022-04-12Deed $750,000 — from ISAKH, ASLIM to 196-23 JAMAICA AVE REALTY LLC$750,000
2022-04-04Sold for $750,000$750,000
2021
2021-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-21Boiler inspection
2021-04-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-11-10Boiler inspection
2020-02-11311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2019
2019-12-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RB Missed Recycling - M/G/Pl
2019-11-12Boiler inspection
2019-08-03HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AROUND SKY LITE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT
2019-08-03HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AROUND SKY LITE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA
2019-07-25311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2019-07-25311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2019-07-25Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2019-07-25Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2019-07-25Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2019-07-25Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2018
2018-11-29Boiler inspection
2017
2017-08-02Boiler inspection
2016
2016-09-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-04-19311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2015-01-15311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014
2014-12-04311: Street Condition — Pothole
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-11-01Certificate of occupancy Final
2013-06-10311: Construction — Initial - CO
2013-04-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-04-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-04-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2012
2012-10-17311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012-09-24311: Consumer Complaint — Unlicensed
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-04-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-02-17311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2011-01-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2010
2010-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-09Job filed: INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION # 402601270$3,000
2010-09-30Permit AL — ISSUED
2010-09-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-07-09311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2009
2009-11-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-04-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-26Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR A BOILER WORK TYPE ONLY. NO WORK TO BE DONE UNDER THIS APPLICATION. ALL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED UNDER APPLICATION NO. 402601270.$9,000
2009-03-26Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR A BOILER WORK TYPE ONLY. NO WORK TO BE DONE UNDER THIS APPLICATION. ALL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED UNDER APPLICATION NO. 402601270.$9,000
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-09-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-08-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-05-15DOB violation Z:
2008-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-12-05DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-25ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT WORK NOTED AT REAR ERECTED A TWO STORY EXTENSION MADE OF MASONRY BLOCK ON STEEL COLUMNS AND WOODEN FL JOISTS NO PE
2007-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-10-25Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-05-25Job filed: A1$35,000
2007-03-29Mortgage satisfied — from SINGAVARAPU, SWAPNA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2007-03-05AL&R $300,000 — from ISAKH, ASLIM to THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND$300,000
2007-03-05Mortgage $300,000 — from ISAKH, ASLIM to THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND$300,000
2007-03-05Deed $525,000 — from SHARMA, SUBASH to ISAKH, ASLIM$525,000
2006
2006-08-03HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2006-01-13Deed — from SINGAVARAPU, SWAPNA; SHARMA, SUBASH to SHARMA, SUBASH
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-12-16ECB Hazardous violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGAL # OF FAMILIES. DEPT. OF BLDG. RECORDS, CO 6193 INDICATES RES$5,300
2005-09-06DOB complaint, category ?
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-10-07Mortgage satisfied — from REYES, HECTOR; DECOUTE, EDGAR to COASTAL CAPITAL CORP. D/B/A; THE MORTGAGE SHOP
2004-10-01Deed $305,000 — from REYES, HECTOR; DECOUTE, EDGAR to SHARMA, SUBASH; SINGAVARAPU, SWAPNA$305,000
2004-10-01Mortgage $290,000 — from SINGAVARAPU, SWAPNA to MERS$290,000
2002
2002-06-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-05-31Job filed: Upgrade exist. fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$2,000
2001
2001-12-14Mortgage assigned — from COASTAL CAPITAL CORP; MORTGAGE SHOP to M & T MORTGAGE CORP
2001-05-18Mortgage $151,550 — from DECOUTE, EDGAR; REYES, HECTOR to COASTAL CAPITAL CORP; MORTGAGE SHOP$151,550
2001-05-18Deed — from CALATAYUD, ANDRE; CALATAYUD, FLORENCE to DECOUTE, EDGAR; REYES, HECTOR

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