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132-49 88 Street · Queens · BBL 4113510115 · 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 A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 79% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 3.3. In ZIP 11417, 85% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations7 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 4 class A. Oldest open since 2023-05-27.

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

12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (7) · Noise (1) · Street Condition (1) · Non (1) · Indoor Sewage (1) · Overgrown Tree/Branches (1).

Filed construction activity

$19,200 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

NoBuilt before 1974 (1977)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
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)BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC
Head officerLAWRENCE BERNSTEIN
Managing agentBALSAM VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-07-16

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$578,000 $260,100
2026$694,000 $312,300
2027$833,000 $374,850

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

Subway88 St — A · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Sutter Av / 89 St — Q112 · 550 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 063 Old South
Middle: J.H.S. 202 Robert H. Goddard. 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

132-49 88 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

12 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by BALSAM VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LLC — 45 buildings, 268 units. Grades across the portfolio: A32 · B11 · C1 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
87-06 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
87-08 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
87-20 Pitkin Avenue QN6 B
132-39 88 Street QN6 A
87-30 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
88-17 133 Avenue QN6 A
87-10 Pitkin Avenue QN6 B
88-13 133 Avenue QN6 A
87-32 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
89-03 133 Avenue QN6 C
87-24 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
87-17 Dumont Avenue QN6 B
88-15 133 Avenue QN6 A
132-49 88 Street QN6 A
132-35 88 Street QN6 B
87-16 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
87-11 Dumont Avenue QN6 B
87-07 Dumont Avenue QN6 B
86-24 Dumont Avenue QN6 A
89-11 133 Avenue QN6 A
89-01 133 Avenue QN6 B
132-41 88 Street QN6 A
87-21 Dumont Avenue QN6 A
87-15 Dumont Avenue QN6 A
88-19 133 Avenue QN6 B
132-37 88 Street QN6 A
87-22 Pitkin Avenue QN6 B
89-09 135 Avenue QN6 A
133-25 87 Street QN6 A
89-09 133 Avenue QN6 D
87-14 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
87-05 Dumont Avenue QN6 A
132-43 88 Street QN6 B
133-21 87 Street QN6 A
86-18 Dumont Avenue QN6 A
89-04 Gold Road QN6 A
132-45 88 Street QN6 A
87-12 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
87-06 Dumont Avenue QN6 A
89-10 Gold Road QN6 A
89-07 133 Avenue QN6 A
87-26 Pitkin Avenue QN6 A
87-03 Dumont Avenue QN6 A
86-14 Dumont Avenue QN6 B
87-28 Pitkin Avenue QN4 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $499,000 on 2019-09-03 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), covering 32 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
2019-09-03Mortgage $499,000 — from BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. $499,000
2019-09-03Agreement $23,199,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC $23,199,000
2017-06-16Deed $28,088,889 — from GREENVIEW ARMS, INC.; BALSAM VILLAGE, INC.; OZONE ESTATES to BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC $28,088,889
2017-06-16Mortgage $22,700,000 — from BALSAM VILLAGE 2 LLC; BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. $22,700,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
31
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20174123010
2018012014
2019001214
2020006017
2021000000
2022004004
202305250131
2024012014
20250190111
2026002013
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-07-29311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2026-01-21Boiler inspection
2026-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-29311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2026-01-21Boiler inspection
2026-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-09-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-09-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-06-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-16FDNY 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
2025-05-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-03-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-03-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-03-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-02-26Boiler inspection
2025-02-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024
2024-07-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-06-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
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
2024-03-08Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-02311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Leak
2023-12-01311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2023-10-29311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2023-10-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2023-07-19Boiler inspection
2023-07-06City emergency repair (OMO): nyc hpd emergency operations division  essential service work work in conjunction with omo eo00527 repair damaged part$1,150
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-19311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2023-06-19311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2023-06-15311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2023-06-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: I OBSERVED STEP CRACKS AT WALL LEFT SIDE OF VESTIBULE AT MAIL BOX PUBLIC HALL 1 STORY., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE$312
2023-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2023-05-27HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF . AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STO
2023-05-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT CRACK AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALL EXTENDING BETWEEN BASEMENT AND 1ST ST
2023-05-27HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS
2023-05-27HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2023-05-27HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2023-05-27HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL AT COCKLOFT AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2023-05-27HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WEST WALL AT COCKLOFT AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2023-05-26311: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2023-05-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-05-26311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-05-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-05-26Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-05-26Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2023-05-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-24311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2023-04-23311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2023-01-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-08-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2022-02-11311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2020
2020-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-06-23311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Leaning
2020-06-09311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Leaning
2020-06-09311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2020-06-09311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2020-02-18Boiler inspection
2020-01-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-09-03Mortgage $499,000 — from BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$499,000
2019-09-03Agreement $23,199,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC$23,199,000
2019-05-10Boiler inspection
2019-02-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-10-31Boiler inspection
2018-08-26311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2018-08-15311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2018-07-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017
2017-12-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-09-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-18Job filed: DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GAS BOILER AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$9,600
2017-09-18Job filed: DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GAS BOILER AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$9,600
2017-06-16Deed $28,088,889 — from GREENVIEW ARMS, INC.; BALSAM VILLAGE, INC.; OZONE ESTATES to BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC$28,088,889
2017-06-16Mortgage $22,700,000 — from BALSAM VILLAGE 2 LLC; BALSAM VILLAGE 1 LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$22,700,000
2017-05-25Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-03-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2012
2012-03-27311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2011
2011-11-22311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2011-11-05311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2011-02-07311: Indoor Air Quality — Chemical Vapors/Gases/Odors
2011-01-13311: Indoor Air Quality — Chemical Vapors/Gases/Odors
2011-01-10311: Indoor Air Quality — Chemical Vapors/Gases/Odors
2008
2008-09-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2008-09-07Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-07-31Mortgage satisfied — from BALSAM VILLAGE, INC. to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSUR/CP
1980
1980-02-14Mortgage — from BALSAM VILLAGE INC to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP
1976
1976-03-26DECL — from BALSAM VILLAGE INC

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