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159-23 Hillside Avenue, Queens

Queens • Block 09769 • Lot 0086 • Zip: 11432

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 4 on record • 2018–2025 16 Open DOB violations 22 on record • 1993–2023 3 Open ECB violations 7 on record • 1993–2018 2 Evictions executed 2 on record • 2018–2026

Address

Primary address: 159-23 Hillside Avenue, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11432
Block: 09769
Lot: 0086
BBL: 4097690086
Unified address ID: 4097690086

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C4-4D (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,660 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 83 ft
Built FAR: 1.23
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max commercial FAR: 3.4
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 28

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
Year built: 1912
Last altered: 1912
Floors: 2
Total units: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,050 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 38 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: GIOUROUKAKIS THOMI

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $862,000
Total assessment: $29,304
Land assessment: $7,411
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: GIOUROUKAKIS IOANNIS

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Jamaica Hills
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
169 St E F FX

About 10 minutes on foot · 643 m

  • Grand Central 53 min 10 walking, 43 riding
  • Times Square 55 min 10 walking, 45 riding
  • Penn Station 56 min 10 walking, 46 riding
  • Union Square 58 min 10 walking, 48 riding
  • Fulton Street 64 min 10 walking, 54 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 65 min 10 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.

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 20, 2025

    Class B

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd S...

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 22, 2021

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. HPD violation Nov 7, 2019

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2018

  1. ECB violation Nov 29, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: CONSTRUCTED A WOOD FRAME STRUCTURE OF APPROX 19'WIDE X 8'DEEP X 9' HIGH IN REAR YARD VE...

  2. HPD violation Oct 30, 2018

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  3. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

2017

  1. DOB violation Feb 24, 2017

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. ECB violation Jan 18, 2014 $800

    CLASS - 1

    UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APPARATUS,MATERIALS,DEVICES APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE. EXPOSED EL...

  2. ECB violation Jan 18, 2014 $4,800

    CLASS - 1

    UNLICENSED ELECTRICAL WORK: PERFORMED ON JANUARY 18,2014 I OBSERVED UNLICENSED ELECTRICAL WORK BEING PERFORMED AT THE...

  3. ECB violation Jan 18, 2014 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON JANUARY 18TH, 2014 I OBSERVED A MALE WORKING AND INSTALLING 1X...

2004

  1. Sale Dec 30, 2004 $570,000

    Changed hands

    159-23 HILLSIDE AVENUE

2001

  1. DOB filing Apr 9, 2001 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    TO CONVERT BASEMANT INTO A RESTAURANT U. G.#6.NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OCC PANCY.

  2. Permit issued Apr 5, 2001

    AL / OT

    ACTION AWNING & SIGN CORP.

  3. DOB filing Apr 5, 2001 $3,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF AWNING NON ILLUMNATED 17 ' AWNING READS 'WATERCREST REST URANT AMERICAN & WEST INDIAN CUISINE' NO...

  4. Permit issued Feb 22, 2001

    EW / FP

    ACTIVE FIRE CONTROL CO /ACTIVE

  5. DOB filing Feb 22, 2001 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    Install fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.

2000

  1. Permit issued Nov 6, 2000

    EW / OT

    GRAFTON CONSTRUCTION CORP.

  2. Permit issued Jul 17, 2000

    PL / PL

    JOHNNY'S PLBG. & HTG. CONTRACTOR

  3. Permit issued Jun 28, 2000

    EW / OT

    CRAFTON CONSTRUCTION CORP.

1993

  1. ECB violation Dec 22, 1993 $0

    Hazardous

    NO IFIREESCAPE ENCLOSURE FOR BOILER EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS ABOVE BOILER LOCATED AT RIGHT REAR OF BSMT LEVEL OFFICE. PARTI...

  2. ECB violation Dec 16, 1993 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. DEFECT IS: AT EAST SIDE OF PARAPET WALL OF 1 STORY COMMERCIAL BUSINESS AN...

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
THOMI GIOUROUKAKIS
159-23 HILLSIDE AVENUE
Jamaica, NY, 11432
Registration Contract
Agent
JOHN GIOUROUKAKIS
4533 202
Bayside, NY, 11361
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JOHN GIOUROUKAKIS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
DOOLARIE SAMAROO
DOB Filing 04/09/2001
Owner
NA
DOOLARIE SAMAROO
DOB Filing 04/05/2001
Owner
Watercrest Restaurant
Doolarie Samaroo
DOB Filing 02/22/2001
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY ONE
GIOUROUKAKIS, THOMI
45-33 202ND STREET
JAMAICA, NY, 11361
ACRIS 01/30/2025
PARTY TWO
SUTHERLAND COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-SBC8, CO
NY
ACRIS 01/30/2025
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
ACRIS 01/30/2025
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
ACRIS 01/30/2025
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GIOUROUKAKIS, IOANNIS
ACRIS 01/30/2025
ASSIGNEE
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS
1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 50TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10020
ACRIS 10/02/2019
ASSIGNOR
READYCAP COMMERCIAL LLC
1320 GREENWAY DRIVE, SUITE 560
IRVING, TX, 75038
ACRIS 10/02/2019
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC
1320 GREENWAY DRIVE, SUITE 560
IRVING, TX, 75038
ACRIS 08/07/2019
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
WELLS FARGO BANK
1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 50TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10020
ACRIS 08/07/2019
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
299 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10171
ACRIS 06/28/2019

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
GIOUROUKAKIS IOANNIS
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
GIOUROUKAKIS THOMI
PLUTO