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137-20 257 Street · Queens · BBL 4136300023 · 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 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

Open HPD violations10 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2000-11-29.

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (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)ROBERT SCHMITT LLC
Head officerROBERT A SCHMITT
Managing agentSELF
Last registered2025-07-22

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.

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: 147 Av / Francis Lewis Blvd — Q111 · 900 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

137-20 257 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 SELF — 22 buildings, 79 units. Grades across the portfolio: A6 · B6 · C5 · D3 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
92 Parrott Place BK12 B
1416 Bay Ridge Avenue BK6 A
332 Leonard Street BK5 C
112 East 37 Street MN5 B
152 Carroll Street BK5 B
146 Hewes Street BK4 C
322 State Street BK4 B
902 Foster Avenue BK4 C
801 40 Street BK3 B
147-33 Ferndale Avenue QN3 A
378 8 Avenue MN3 D
1686 Nostrand Avenue BK3 F
48-06 28 Avenue QN3 D
43-26 54 Street QN3 C
541 11 Street BK3 A
137-20 257 Street QN2 A
3863 Hylan Boulevard SI2 F
1131 Virginia Avenue BX2 A
1405 East 103 Street BK2 C
95-03 103 Street QN2 B
432 Shepherd Avenue BK2 D
1228 82 Street BK1 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $250,000 on 2007-10-11 (lender: Emigrant Mortgage Company, INC.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2007-10-11Mortgage $250,000 — from ROBERT SCHMITT, LLC to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. $250,000
1999-10-18Mortgage $198,000 — from ROBERT SCHMITT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI $198,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
2017202
2018101
2019022
2020000
2021000
2022000
2023011
2024000
2025101
2026000
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The last 12 months — 0 records

No city records in the last 12 months — quiet is good.

The full timeline

2025
2025-05-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-09-21Mortgage satisfied — from ROBERT SCHMITT LLC to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
2019
2019-10-28MAPS — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2019-10-28CTOR — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2018
2018-01-12HPD 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
2017
2017-06-13Eviction executed
2017-06-13Eviction executed
2012
2012-06-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 1101.2 & 103-1989 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STORM DRAINAGE. NOTE: OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE ROOF LEADER FROM THE PREMISES $4,000
2012-06-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION W/THE DEPT OF BLDGS,FOR ECB VIOLATION #'S: 34843067L,34871644K,34843$2,000
2011
2011-08-29311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-08-29311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2011-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-26DOB complaint, category ?
2011-01-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010
2010-12-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO#3484303068N FOR WORK W/O PERMIT.NO RECORD OF CORRECTION.REM:COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER $24,000
2010-12-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010-10-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-10-27DOB complaint, category ?
2010-10-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO CORRECT CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV 34843068N FOR CREATING CLASS'A' APT IN CELLAR W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY: CORECT CONDITIONS C$6,000
2010-09-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-09-15DOB complaint, category ?
2010-08-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO #34843068N FOR WORK W/O PERMIT @ CELLAR INSTALLED 1 CLASS'A' APT. NO RECORD OF COR$6,000
2010-03-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS CO #4003$1,200
2010-03-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS (CREATED ROOMS) INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINE FOR 3PC$1,600
2010-01-26311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2010-01-26DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-09-30DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-10-19Mortgage satisfied — from ROBERT SCHMITT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2007-10-11Mortgage $250,000 — from ROBERT SCHMITT, LLC to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.$250,000
2007-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-07-26DOB complaint, category ?
2006-06-05DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-06-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION
2002-06-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFUL
2002-06-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION
2002-06-06HPD class A: SECTION 27-2098 ADM CODE - FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING
2002-06-06HPD class A: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE DISUSED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BATHROOM AND KITCHEN CELLAR.
2002-06-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION
2000
2000-11-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFUL
2000-11-29HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES kitchen and bathroom IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd
2000-11-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFUL
2000-11-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION
1999
1999-12-21Mortgage satisfied — from SCHMITT, ROBERT to LINCOLN EQUITIES
1999-10-18Mortgage $198,000 — from ROBERT SCHMITT LLC to MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATI$198,000
1999-10-18Deed — from SCHMITT, ROBERT to ROBERT SCHMITT LLC
1998
1998-08-06Mortgage assigned — from LINCOLN EQUITIES CREDIT CORP to DELTA FUNDING CORP
1998-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
1998-01-23DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-09-17DOB complaint, category ?
1997-09-04ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. CELLAR CHANGED FROM STORAGE & O$1,000
1996
1996-01-18DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-12-01Permit NB — ISSUED
1995-09-11Deed — from CHAIT, DAVID to SCHMITT, ROBERT
1995-08-09Deed — from BROADWAY CUSTOM HOMES INC to SCHMITT, ROBERT; CHAIT, DAVID
1995-07-05Permit NB — ISSUED
1995-04-04Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-04-04Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-02-16Permit NB — ISSUED

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