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217-19 Jamaica Avenue · Queens · BBL 4106100031 · 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 11428, 91% of residential buildings hold an A and 2% 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 — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2012-06-06.

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

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (6) · Sewer Maintenance (2) · Illegal Dumping (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 (1)
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$489,000 $220,050
2026$476,000 $214,200
2027$446,000 $200,700

The city's market estimate has fallen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
D'Elisa RestaurantLatin AmericanGrade PendingMice 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.

4 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2013 (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

BusNearest boarding stop: Amboy Ln / Jamaica Av — Q88 · 250 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./I.S. 295
Middle: Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School. 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

217-19 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

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: $100,000 on 1990-02-06 (lender: Green Point Savs Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-10-30Deed $350,000 — from CHAVES, AS HEIR, OCTAVIO C.; CHAVES, AS HEIR, MARIA G.; CHAVES, AS HEIR, LUIS T.; CHAVES, to 4 CHAVES LTD. $350,000
2023-10-09Sold for $350,000 $350,000 $350,000
1990-02-06Mortgage $100,000 — from CHAVES, JOAO to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $100,000
1988-10-31Mortgage $100,000 — from CHAVES, JOAO to KARAGIANNIS, GEORGEC $100,000
1985-12-31Mortgage $115,483 — from KARAGIANNIS, GEORGEC. to KARAGIANNIS, CHRISTOS; KARAGIANNIS, PARASKEVI $115,483

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
9
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201701012
201800011
201901012
202002013
202104015
202200011
202303227
202402024
202514049
202603047
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-10-09Boiler inspection
2026-09-28Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT — grade Z
2026-09-10Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT
2026-08-23311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-08-23311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-02-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-07Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT — grade B · mice evidence
2025-12-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-11Boiler inspection
2025-12-05Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT
2025-11-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-09Boiler inspection
2026-09-28Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT — grade Z
2026-09-10Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT
2026-08-23311: Sewer Maintenance — Catch Basin Clogged
2026-08-23311: Sewer Maintenance — Backup
2026-02-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-01-07Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT — grade B · mice evidence
2025
2025-12-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-11Boiler inspection
2025-12-05Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT
2025-11-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-25Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT — grade C · mice evidence
2025-08-07Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT · mice evidence
2025-05-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-04-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024
2024-12-27Boiler inspection
2024-04-10Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT — grade A
2024-02-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-02-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-12-01Boiler inspection
2023-11-16Restaurant inspection: D'ELISA RESTAURANT
2023-10-30Deed $350,000 — from CHAVES, AS HEIR, OCTAVIO C.; CHAVES, AS HEIR, MARIA G.; CHAVES, AS HEIR, LUIS T.; CHAVES, to 4 CHAVES LTD.$350,000
2023-10-15311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2023-10-09Sold for $350,000$350,000
2023-10-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-09-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-12-14Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-13Boiler inspection
2021-01-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-01-05311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2021-01-05311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-01-05311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020
2020-12-01Boiler inspection
2020-10-18311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2020-01-21311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2019
2019-12-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-12-06Boiler inspection
2018
2018-11-21Boiler inspection
2017
2017-12-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-28311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2016
2016-06-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-06-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-06-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-05-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-30311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-04-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-23311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-04-12311: Miscellaneous Categories — Inspection Work Order (DOB)
2016-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
2016-04-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-04-07311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2016-04-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT 2ND FL LEVEL CREATED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS FOR 6 ROOMS & ALL ROOM DOORS FITTED W/KEY LOCKING DE$800
2016-04-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPRVOED # OF FAMILIES. DPB RECORDS INDICATE TO BE LEGALLY A$8,400
2016-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
2016-04-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-17311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2016-03-17DOB complaint, category ?
2016-03-16HPD class B: SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT ENTIRE 2ND STORY. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BLDG, 2nd STORY
2016-03-14311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2016-03-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-03-14311: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2016-03-14311: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2016-03-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-03-14Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2016-03-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2016-03-14Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2016-03-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-03-04311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2016-02-29311: Industrial Waste — Concrete In Catch Basin (IEA)
2016-02-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2078-ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS PRIME TENANT -KEITH BLAIR. BOARD
2016-02-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2078-ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS PRIME TENANT -KEITH BLAIR. BOARD
2016-02-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-02-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2016-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2016-02-23ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: A-STAIRCASE FROM FIRST FLR TO SECOND FLR.ALL LOOSE THREADS AND HANDRAIL;$100
2016-02-12311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2016-02-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2078-ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS ..PRIME TENANT - KETH BLAIR, BOA
2016-02-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2078-ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS PRIME TENANT - KETH BLAIR, BOARD
2016-02-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2078-ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS PRIME TENANT - KETH BLAIR, BOARD
2016-02-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2078-ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS PRIME TENANT - KETH BLAIR, BOARD
2016-02-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2078-ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS PRIME TENANT - KETH BLAIR, BOARD
2016-02-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.2ND FL OCCUPIED AND ARRANGED AS A SRO WITH PARTITIONS ERECTE$1,200
2016-02-12DOB complaint, category ?
2016-02-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-02-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-01-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-01-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-12-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-12-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-12-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-12-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-12-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-12-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-12-04311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2015-12-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-21311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-11-21311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2015-11-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-11-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-10-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-10-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-10-24311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2015-10-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-10-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-05-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-12-19311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-11-25311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-11-22311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2013-11-21311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2012
2012-06-07311: Building/Use — SRO - Illegal Work/No Permit/Change In Occupancy/Use
2012-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT NORTHWEST 1 ROOM, NORTH 2 ROOM, NORTH 3 ROOM, NORTH 4 ROOM, NORTHWEST 5 ROOM, NORTHE
2012-06-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH
2012-06-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 21719, 2nd STOR
2012-06-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS SECOND STORY USE CHANGED FORM ORDINARY USE TO SIX$1,200
2012-05-21311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2012-05-21311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2012-05-21311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2012-05-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2012-05-21Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2012-05-21Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2012-04-10311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2011
2011-10-31311: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2011-10-31311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-10-31311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2011-10-31311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2011-10-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-10-31Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2011-10-31Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2011-10-31Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2011-04-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2005
2005-04-06Mortgage satisfied — from CHAVES, JOAO to THE GREEN POINT SAVINGS BANK
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-09-27PAT — from CHAVES, JOAO A. to CHAVES, LUIS T.
1996-09-27Deed — from CHAVES, JOAO to CHAVES, LUIS T.
1994
1994-02-07Permit AL — ISSUED
1993
1993-04-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-12-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-12-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
1990-11-08DOB violation C: AH
1990-02-07Mortgage satisfied — from CHAVES, JOAO to KARAGIANNIS, GEORGEC.
1990-02-06Mortgage $100,000 — from CHAVES, JOAO to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$100,000
1988
1988-10-31Deed — from KARAGIANNIS, GEORGEC. to CHAVES, JOAO
1988-10-31Mortgage $100,000 — from CHAVES, JOAO to KARAGIANNIS, GEORGEC$100,000
1988-10-31Mortgage satisfied — from KARAGIANNIS, CHRISTOS ET to WINTER, HENRY ETAL
1988-10-31Mortgage satisfied — from KARAGIANNIS, GEORGEC. to KARAGIANNIS, CHRISTOS ET
1985
1985-12-31Deed — from KARAGIANNIS, PARASKEVI; KARAGIANNIS, CHRISTOS to KARAGIANNIS, GEORGEC.
1985-12-31Mortgage $115,483 — from KARAGIANNIS, GEORGEC. to KARAGIANNIS, CHRISTOS; KARAGIANNIS, PARASKEVI$115,483
1977
1977-02-04Mortgage — from KARAGIANNIS PERASKEVI; KARAGIANNIS CHRISTOS to HENRY WINTER; WILLIAM WINTER; HERTA WINTER; VIVIAN WINTER
1977-02-04Deed — from WINTER HERTA; WINTER WILLIAM; WINTER VIVIAN; WINTER HENRY to PARASKIVI KARAGIANNIS; CHRISTOS KARAGIANNIS
1972
1972-06-29Deed — from WINTER HENRY; WINTER WILLIAM to HENRY WINTER; HERTA WINTER; VIVIAN WINTER; WILLIAM WINTER
1972-06-20Mortgage — from WINTER WILLIAM; WINTER HENRY to DOROTHEA L ROSITZKE
1972-06-20Deed — from ROSITZKE DOROTHEA L to WILLIAM WINTER; HENRY WINTER
1966
1966-08-04Mortgage — from ROSITZKE DOROTHEA L to RUDOLPH H ROSITZKE; ANNIE H BUCHHOP
1966-08-04Deed — from BUCHHOP ANNIE H to DOROTHEA L ROSITZKE

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