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215-52 Jamaica Avenue · Queens · BBL 4107590148 · 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 class4
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 85% 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 13.3. 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 violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2015-02-18.

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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (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 (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$947,000 $56,820
2026$941,000 $56,460
2027$975,000 $58,500

The city's market estimate has risen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cinco Estrellas Bar and RestaurantSpanishA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 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 / 215 St — Q110 · 600 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

215-52 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

4 311 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: $250,643 on 2001-04-04 (lender: Astoria Federal Savings & Loan Association), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2001-04-04Mortgage $250,644 — from MICHELE COHEN, INC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI $250,644
1996-01-24Mortgage $200,000 — from MICHELE COHEN INC to GREENPOINT BANK $200,000
1995-06-14Mortgage $150,000 — from HOME MONEY ENTERPRISES INC to HAMPSHIRE CREDIT CORP $150,000
1988-03-14Mortgage $18,000 — from FLEURY, NICOLE; FLEURY, JEAN to GUZZANO ASSOCIATES $18,000
1988-02-25Mortgage $245,000 — from GUZZANO ASSOCIATES to APPLE BANK SAVINGS $245,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201700101
201820002
2019170210
2020063211
2021180211
20221360239
20232210326
202413015
202531105
202600000
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2025
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-10-02TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2025-06-21311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-01-21FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024
2024-11-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-10-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-10-12Restaurant inspection: CINCO ESTRELLAS BAR AND RESTAURANT — grade A
2024-03-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-10-02311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2023-08-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2023-08-10311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2023-07-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-21311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2023-06-30311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2023-06-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2023-06-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-05-30Restaurant inspection: CINCO ESTRELLAS BAR AND RESTAURANT — grade A
2023-05-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2023-05-26311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2023-05-06311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2023-05-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-04-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2023-04-30311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-04-19Boiler inspection — defects found
2023-04-19Boiler inspection — defects found
2023-03-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2023-02-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-01-05311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022
2022-12-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-12-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-12-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-11-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-10-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-05-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2022-04-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-01-04Boiler inspection
2022-01-04Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-10-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-31311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2021-10-03311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-03311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-08-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-05-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-18Boiler inspection
2021-05-18Boiler inspection
2021-01-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-10-05Boiler inspection
2020-10-05Boiler inspection
2020-09-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2020-08-18Deed — from MICHELE COHEN INC to 215 MANAGEMENT REALTY LLC
2020-08-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-07-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-06-01Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-03-17311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-03-15311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2020-03-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-01-14ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2019
2019-12-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-12-19Boiler inspection
2019-12-19Boiler inspection
2019-12-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-11-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-11-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-09-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-09-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-09-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-09-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2017
2017-08-15TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2016
2016-04-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-04-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-06-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-04-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-04-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015-02-26311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2015-02-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-26Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2015-02-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-18HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2015-02-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-02-07311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-02-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2015-02-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2013
2013-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-11-15Job filed: MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM 420251925, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2013-05-13311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency)
2013-05-13DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-12-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-08-31311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2012-08-10311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2012-07-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-07-19DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-27311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-06-27311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-06-27311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-WIRING
2012-06-27311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-06-27Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-06-27Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-06-27Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2012-06-27Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012-05-17TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2012-05-17Mortgage satisfied — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to MICHELE COHEN, INC.
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
2011-07-28311: Food Establishment — Odor
2011-06-29311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2010
2010-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-09-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL ELECTRIC. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-11-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-11-08Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2003-07-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-02Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSIO N SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN US OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$3,000
2003-05-02Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSIO N SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN US OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$3,000
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-12-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-11-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-10-24Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP NCY.$2,000
2001-10-24Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP NCY.$2,000
2001-04-04REL — from GREENPOINT BANK to MICHELE COHEN, INC
2001-04-04Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT BANK to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
2001-04-04Mortgage assigned — from MICHELE COHEN, INC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI
2001-04-04Agreement — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI to MICHELE COHEN, INC
2001-04-04Mortgage $250,644 — from MICHELE COHEN, INC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI$250,644
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-01-24Mortgage assigned — from MICHELE COHEN INC to GREENPOINT BANK
1996-01-24Mortgage satisfied — from HOME MONEY ENTERPRISES INC to HAMPSHIRE CREDIT CORP
1996-01-24Mortgage $200,000 — from MICHELE COHEN INC to GREENPOINT BANK$200,000
1996-01-24Deed — from HOME MONEY ENTERPRISES INC to MICHELE COHEN INC
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-06-14Mortgage $150,000 — from HOME MONEY ENTERPRISES INC to HAMPSHIRE CREDIT CORP$150,000
1995-06-14Deed — from COSTA, JOSEPH (REF; FLEURY, JEAN ROBERT(DEF/ETAL to HOME MONEY ENTERPRISES INC
1994
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1994-06-07DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-28DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-10-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-03-14Mortgage $18,000 — from FLEURY, NICOLE; FLEURY, JEAN to GUZZANO ASSOCIATES$18,000
1988-03-14Deed — from GUZZANO ASSOCIATES to FLEURY, NICOLE; FLEURY, JEAN
1988-02-25Deed — from DEL POZZO, GIOVANNA to GUZZANO ASSOCIATES
1988-02-25Mortgage $245,000 — from GUZZANO ASSOCIATES to APPLE BANK SAVINGS$245,000
1981
1981-09-15Mortgage — from IRAN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC; ESKANDARI MARYAM; ESKANDARI GHASEM A; IRAN INTERNATION to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BK CO; EUROPEAN AMERICAN B/T CO

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