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838 Bay Street · Staten Island · BBL 5028360024 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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 (3) · Food Establishment (2) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Illegal Posting (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

$1,600 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$151,000 $67,950
2026$145,000 $65,250
2027$131,000 $58,950

The city's market estimate has fallen 13% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Kum Fung KitchenChineseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.

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

Staten Island RailwayClifton — SIR · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Bay St / Vanderbilt Av — S51 · 150 ft
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 78
Middle: I.S. 49 Berta A. Dreyfus. 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

838 Bay Street

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

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2004-12-14RPTT $450,000 — from QUINN, EILEEN to YA GOA, XIA $450,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
8
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201701203
201802204
201925007
202004004
202102204
202201102
202300202
202401416
202503418
202600112
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-07-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-05-01Restaurant inspection: KUM FUNG KITCHEN — grade A
2025-12-20311: Illegal Posting — Flyer or Handbill

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-14311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-05-01Restaurant inspection: KUM FUNG KITCHEN — grade A
2025
2025-12-20311: Illegal Posting — Flyer or Handbill
2025-10-15Restaurant inspection: KUM FUNG KITCHEN
2025-08-29FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2025-08-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-08-29FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2025-08-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-07-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-07-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024
2024-07-15311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024-06-20Restaurant inspection: KUM FUNG KITCHEN — grade A
2024-06-19311: Consumer Complaint — Used Goods Dealer
2024-04-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-02-23311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-01-10311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023
2023-10-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-07-21311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022
2022-05-31311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2022-04-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021
2021-08-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021-05-05311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2021-04-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35502805P ISSUED ON 9/17/2020 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF
2021-02-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35502805P ISSUED ON 09/17/20 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT
2020
2020-12-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2020-11-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35502805P ISSUED ON 09/17/20 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT
2020-09-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUAPCNY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS NOTED RECORDS COF O #1916 STATE
2020-03-04DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2019
2019-09-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO OR BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS.NOTE:THERE IS A TIRE SHOP BUSINESS OPERATING ON THIS PROP$2,500
2019-09-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-08-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35360567H ISSUED ON 10/19/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFIC$625
2019-08-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. NOTED, AT TIME OF INSPECTION O
2019-08-01DOB complaint, category ?
2019-04-09Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-04-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (KUM (LOGO) FUNG FINEST CHINESE FOOD 718-727-8888 TAKE-OUT / EAT-IN)$1,600
2018
2018-10-19ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTE: 17 SIGNS OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ON BLDG 2 KUM FUNG,2 KEVIN TIRE. FRONT FENCE 1 KEVIN TIRE. SIDE $500
2018-10-18311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
2018-02-19311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2017
2017-12-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-09-19311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-05-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016
2016-05-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-12-20311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2014-12-20311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2014-12-20311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2012
2012-03-08311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2011
2011-04-05311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-04-05DOB complaint, category ?
2011-03-16311: Electrical — Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed
2011-03-16DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-30Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESIN SYSTEM ONLY. GAS VALVE WAS FILED UNDER APPL # 520050319. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2010-11-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-10-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-10-14Job filed: RENOVATION FOR TAKE OUT RESTAURANT (U.G.#6) ON FIRST FLOOR & CELLAR WITH MINOR PARTITIONS & PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLAN.NO CHANGE IN USE , $79,800
2010-10-14Job filed: RENOVATION FOR TAKE OUT RESTAURANT (U.G.#6) ON FIRST FLOOR & CELLAR WITH MINOR PARTITIONS & PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLAN.NO CHANGE IN USE , $79,800
2010-10-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-10-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-03-30311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2004
2004-12-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-12-14RPTT $450,000 — from QUINN, EILEEN to YA GOA, XIA$450,000
2004-10-27Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 1 STORY ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ATTACH TO THE EXISTING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OR $25,000
2004-10-27Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 1 STORY ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ATTACH TO THE EXISTING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OR $25,000
2004-10-27Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 1 STORY ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ATTACH TO THE EXISTING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OR $25,000
2004-10-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED. A 1 STORY EXTENSION ERECTED ATTACHED TO EXISTING BLDG. APPROX. 60'LONG X 10'WIDE L SHAPE AT REA
2004-09-28DOB complaint, category ?
2004-09-27DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-03-01DOB violation P:
1990-02-21DOB complaint, category ?

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