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137-19 256 Street · Queens · BBL 4136300003 · 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 executed4
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 11422, 89% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Derelict Vehicles (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

NoBuilt before 1974 (1995)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). 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)MEADOW CREEK LLC
Head officerDAVID S CHAIT
Managing agentMEADOW CREEK LLC
Last registered2026-07-09

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,133,000 $67,980
2026$1,133,000 $67,980
2027$1,110,000 $66,600

The city's market estimate has fallen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 2 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2019 (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: 147 Av / Francis Lewis Blvd — Q111 · 1,000 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S./M.S. 138 Sunrise
Middle: 355, 356. 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

137-19 256 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

1 311 service request 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 MEADOW CREEK LLC — 3 buildings, 6 units. Grades across the portfolio: A2 · B1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
137-19 256 Street QN2 B
148-13 Hook Creek Boulevard QN2 A
177-53 Meadow Drive QN2 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $400,000 on 2020-12-15 (lender: Fay Servicing, LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-07-12CMTG $6,700,000 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC; MEADOW CREEK LLC to OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION $6,700,000
2021-06-10SPRD $3,450,000 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC; MEADOW CREEK LLC; DSC PROPERTIES, INC. to OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION $3,450,000
2020-12-15Mortgage $400,000 — from MEADOW CREEK, LLC to FAY SERVICING, LLC $400,000
2017-01-13Mortgage $700,000 — from MEADOW CREEK LLC to QUONTIC BANK $700,000
2003-09-24Mortgage $58,971 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $58,971
2003-09-24Agreement $220,000 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $220,000
1999-10-26Mortgage $198,000 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $198,000
1995-11-17Mortgage $203,700 — from CHAIT, DAVID to LINCOLN EQUITIES CREDIT CORP $203,700

Ten-year activity

530
2017
2018
5
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & money
Show as table
YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
2017033
2018101
2019325
2020011
2021022
2022314
2023101
2024202
2025224
2026101
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-06-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-31311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-12-31311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-09-05Eviction executed (1ST FL)
2025-01-06Mortgage satisfied — from DAVID CHAIT LLC; MEADOW CREEK LLC; DAVID CHAIT LLC; MEADOW CREEK LLC; DSC PROPERTIES, INC; to OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION; OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION
2025-01-06Mortgage satisfied — from DAVID CHAIT LLC; MEADOW CREEK LLC; DAVID CHAIT LLC; MEADOW CREEK LLC; DSC PROPERTIES, INC; to OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION; OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION
2024
2024-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-10-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-12-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-09-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-08-31PREL — from OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION to DAVID CHAIT LLC; DSC PROPERTIES INC; MEADOW CREEK LLC
2022-06-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-07-12CMTG $6,700,000 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC; MEADOW CREEK LLC to OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION$6,700,000
2021-06-10SPRD $3,450,000 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC; MEADOW CREEK LLC; DSC PROPERTIES, INC. to OWEMANCO MORTGAGE HOLDING CORPORATION$3,450,000
2020
2020-12-15Mortgage $400,000 — from MEADOW CREEK, LLC to FAY SERVICING, LLC$400,000
2019
2019-10-28CTOR — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2019-10-28MAPS — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2019-02-11311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-02-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2019-01-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2018
2018-04-07311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017
2017-01-13Mortgage $700,000 — from MEADOW CREEK LLC to QUONTIC BANK$700,000
2017-01-13Mortgage satisfied — from DAVID CHAIT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2017-01-13Deed — from DAVID CHAIT LLC to MEADOW CREEK LLC
2016
2016-12-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2016-02-10HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2015
2015-12-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2015-12-31HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE
2015-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2n
2015-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2015-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2015-12-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2015-12-31HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2015-12-31HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2015-12-25311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2015-12-25311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2015-12-25Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2015-12-25Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2015-11-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015-05-15311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2014
2014-06-27311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2012
2012-07-11311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2012-06-11311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2009
2009-04-28DOB complaint, category ?
2009-04-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO # 34525685L FOR WORK W/O PERMIT AT CELLAR INSTALLED 1 ILLEGAL CLASS 'A' APT NO R
2009-01-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2008
2008-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2008-09-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S TO OBTAIN PERMIT PER VIOLATION 34525685L FOR INSTALLING 3-BATHROOM, RESIDENTIAL SINK & GAS L
2008-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT THE CONDITION IN NOV #34525683L ISSUED FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT @ THE CEL
2007
2007-10-02ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT THE CONDITION IN NOV#34525683L FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT AT CELLAR INSTALL
2007-06-19DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-19DOB complaint, category ?
2007-05-10ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT V#34556586L ISSUED FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT AT THE CELLAR LEVEL.INSTALLED WAT
2007-03-20DOB complaint, category ?
2007-01-23ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO OBTAIN A PERMIT V# 34525683L WAS ISSUED FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT @ CELLAR LEVEL. INS
2006
2006-09-14ECB Hazardous violation: NOTICE,NO ACCESS.VIOLATION WRITTEN BASED UPON NO RECORDS OF CORRECTIONS FOR V # 34525683L FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY:COMPLY W/
2006-05-25ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED PARTITIONS TO SUBDIVIDE CELLAR;INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINE FOR (3) PC BATHROOM
2006-05-25ECB Hazardous violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILES: DOB RECORDS JOB# 400334928 IND
2006-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
2006-04-20DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-12-16DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-09-24Mortgage $58,971 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$58,971
2003-09-24Agreement $220,000 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$220,000
1999
1999-12-21Mortgage satisfied — from CHAIT, DAVID to LINCOLN EQUITIES
1999-10-26Mortgage $198,000 — from DAVID CHAIT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$198,000
1999-10-26Deed — from CHAIT, DAVID to DAVID CHAIT LLC
1997
1997-05-19Mortgage assigned — from DELTA FUNDING CORP to BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA NA (
1997-05-19Mortgage assigned — from LINCOLN EQUITIES CREDIT CORP to DELTA FUNDING CORP
1996
1996-01-09DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-11-17Mortgage $203,700 — from CHAIT, DAVID to LINCOLN EQUITIES CREDIT CORP$203,700
1995-09-11Deed — from SCHMIT, ROBERT to CHAIT, DAVID
1995-07-05Permit NB — ISSUED
1995-06-09Permit NB — ISSUED
1995-05-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-02-16Permit NB — ISSUED
1989
1989-10-25Permit DM — ISSUED
1989-10-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
1989-10-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
1989-10-25Permit DM — ISSUED
1989-10-25Permit DM — ISSUED
1989-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-10-21DOB violation UB:

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