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79-08 Jamaica Avenue, Queens

Queens • Block 08914 • Lot 0011 • Zip: 11421

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

9 Open HPD violations Class A 2 Class B 5 Class C 2 21 on record • 2006–2026 0 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 1986–2008 0 Open ECB violations 7 on record • 2006–2008 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2006 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2019

Address

Primary address: 79-08 Jamaica Avenue, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11421
Block: 08914
Lot: 0011
BBL: 4089140011
Unified address ID: 4089140011

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,142 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 107 ft
Built FAR: 1.54
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 27

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 1930
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,300 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 55 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: LAM, WILLIAM

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $877,000
Total assessment: $29,160
Land assessment: $7,248
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: LAM, WILLIAM

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Woodhaven
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
85 St-Forest Pkwy J

About 4 minutes on foot · 275 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 41 min 4 walking, 37 riding
  • Fulton Street 46 min 4 walking, 42 riding
  • Union Square 53 min 4 walking, 49 riding
  • Grand Central 58 min 4 walking, 54 riding
  • Penn Station 58 min 4 walking, 54 riding
  • Times Square 59 min 4 walking, 55 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Jul 16, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM ...

  2. HPD violation May 21, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED...

  3. HPD violation May 19, 2026

    Class A

    § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF D...

  4. HPD violation May 19, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON ENTRANCE DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIR...

  5. HPD violation May 19, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER SUPPLY LINE PROTRUDING FROM WEST WALL (PREVIOUS BATHROO...

  6. HPD violation May 19, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005,2007 ADMIN. CODE AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS: REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ...

2010

  1. DOB filing Apr 12, 2010 $14,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF NEW BOILER, HOT WATER HEATER & BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2008

  1. ECB violation Jul 2, 2008 $100

    CLASS - 3

    WORK W/O A PERMIT. FIRST FLR EXTENSION ERECTED AT REAR OF PROPERTY MODE OF WOOD FRAME W/ PLYWOOD ON EXTERIOR WALLS & ...

  2. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  4. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2007

  1. Permit issued Oct 16, 2007

    EW / BL

    CHINATOWN PLB & HTG INC.

  2. Sale Jul 31, 2007 $708,000

    Changed hands

    79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE

  3. ECB violation Jan 30, 2007 $350

    Non-Hazardous

    B4A,36,24A,50,A,B,C. 36-BOILER NOT REGISTERED: BL WORK TYPE NOT SIGNEDOFF BY A DOB BOILER INSP. 24A-DEFECTIVE REMOTE ...

  4. ECB violation Jan 30, 2007 $350

    Non-Hazardous

    B4A,36,24A,50,A,B,C. 36-BOILER NOT REGISTERED: BL WORK TYPE NOT SIGN OFF BY A DOB BOILER INSP 24A-DEFECTIVE REMOTE SW...

  5. ECB violation Jan 30, 2007 $350

    Non-Hazardous

    B4A,16,24A,50,A,B,C,D,E,F. 24A-OUTSIDE BOILER RM REMOTE SWITCH DEFECTIVE. 50-BOILER WATER FEED FED DIRECTLY INTO BOTT...

  6. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  7. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  8. ECB violation Jan 9, 2007 $250

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: MIXED- USE MULTIPLE DWELLING W/ COMMERCIAL STORE AT GROUND/ 1ST FL HAS AN EXTENSION/ SHED/ EN...

2006

  1. ECB violation Jul 8, 2006 $0

    Hazardous

    WORK W/OUT PERMIT:WORK NOTED:AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL ERECTED PARTITION TO SUBDIVIDE FLOOR AND FOR 3 PIECE BATHROOM.INSTALL...

2004

  1. Sale Jul 19, 2004 $548,800

    Changed hands

    79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE

  2. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. Permit issued Mar 17, 2003

    PL / PL

    V.I.S. INDUSTIES

  2. Permit issued Mar 7, 2003

    EW / OT

    UNIVERSAL GROUPS OF NY,INC.

  3. Permit issued Mar 7, 2003

    EW / MH

    UNIVERSAL GROUPS OF NY,INC.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
WILLIAM LAM
70-09 45TH AVE. 5B
Woodside, NY, 11377
Registration Contract
SiteManager
WILLIAM LAM
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
SHELLY LEE
DOB Filing 04/12/2010
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY ONE
LAM, WILLIAM
323 BAY 14TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11214
ACRIS 11/25/2015
PARTY TWO
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
144-51 NORTHERN BLVD.
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 11/25/2015
PARTY ONE
TUNG, YAM CHAN
114-15 JAMAICA AVENUE
JAMAICA, NY, 11418
ACRIS 08/20/2007
PARTY ONE
TUNG, SHING TANG
114-15 JAMAICA AVENUE
JAMAICA, NY, 11418
ACRIS 08/20/2007
PARTY TWO
GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC
100 WOOD HOLLOW DRIVE
NOVATO, CA, 94945
ACRIS 08/20/2007
GRANTEE/BUYER
LAM, WILLIAM
79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE
WOODHAVEN, NY, 11358
ACRIS 07/31/2007
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK
ACRIS 08/18/2004
PARTY ONE
FIRST AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK
5503 EIGHTH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
ACRIS 08/18/2004
PARTY TWO
BROTHER & SISTER INC.
2 DIVISION STREET, STE 300
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
ACRIS 08/18/2004
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
BROTHER & SISTER INC.
ACRIS 08/18/2004

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
LAM, WILLIAM
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
LAM, WILLIAM
PLUTO