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168-23-168-45 Jamaica Avenue, Queens

Queens • Block 09799 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 11432

Condition

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

22 Open DOB violations 146 on record • 1989–2023 1 Open ECB violations 38 on record • 1990–2023

Address

Primary address: 168-23-168-45 Jamaica Avenue, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11432
Block: 09799
Lot: 0001
BBL: 4097990001
Unified address ID: 4097990001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C4-5X (Commercial)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 73,595 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 294 ft x 259 ft
Built FAR: 3.83
Max residential FAR: 5
Max commercial FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 5
School district: 29

Building

Building class: Store Buildings - Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)
Year built: 1950
Last altered: 1950
Floors: 3
Total units: 11
Residential units: 0
Building area: 281,850 sq ft
Building dimensions: 295 ft x 259 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: WEINSTEIN ENTERPRISES INC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $25,596,000
Total assessment: $11,518,200
Land assessment: $3,150,000
Exempt total: $5,075,460
Assessment owner: WEINSTEIN ENTERPRISES

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Jamaica
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer E J Z

About 18 minutes on foot · 1,247 m

  • Grand Central 58 min 18 walking, 40 riding
  • Times Square 60 min 18 walking, 42 riding
  • Penn Station 61 min 18 walking, 43 riding
  • Union Square 64 min 18 walking, 46 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 64 min 18 walking, 46 riding
  • Fulton Street 69 min 18 walking, 51 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. DOB NOW filing Jun 18, 2025 $145,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Jan 22, 2025 $600,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Sep 27, 2024 $35,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 23, 2024 $80,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Sep 13, 2024 $236,400

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2023

  1. DOB violation Oct 4, 2023

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. ECB violation Jul 7, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR NOT WORKING TAMPERED WITH DISABLED(CU). EMERGENCY ALARM BELL NO BUZZER. EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH NO...

  3. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  7. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  8. ECB violation May 3, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    DEVICE NOT RUNNING RESTORE DEVICE BACK TO SERVICE. YOU CAC CONTACT NYCDOB AT EIR@BUILDINGS.NYC.GOV FOR A COMPLETE INS...

  9. ECB violation May 3, 2023 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    DEVICE NOT RUNNING RESTORE DEVICE BACK TO SERVICE. YOU CAN CONTACT NYCDOB AT EIR@BUILDINGS.NYC.GOV FOR A COMPLETE INS...

2021

  1. ECB violation Sep 24, 2021 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    THE ONLY ELEVATOR IN BUILDING OUT OF SERVICE. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT-OF-SERVICE CREATING A HA...

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 12, 2021 $85,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2019

  1. DOB filing May 14, 2019 $120,000

    Alteration Type II

  2. Permit issued Feb 15, 2019

    EW / MH

    PRO AIRE DESIGN CONSULTAN

2017

  1. ECB violation Jun 20, 2017 $1,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION THAT COOLING TOWER 1000005845 HASBEEN INSPECTED,TESTED,AND DISINFECTED AND THAT ...

  2. DOB filing May 9, 2017 $107,000

    Alteration Type II

    EXISTING RAYMOUR AND FLANIGAN STORE TO EXPAND INTO ADJACENT TENANT SPACE. REMOVE NON STRUCTURAL DEMISING PARTITION, W...

  3. DOB filing May 4, 2017 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    RELOCATION OF DRY PIPE VALVES ON THE EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APP...

2016

  1. Permit issued Dec 16, 2016

    PL / PL

    SEAFORD AVENUE CORP

  2. Permit issued Dec 16, 2016

    EW / SP

    S & J INDUSTRIAL CORP

  3. Permit issued Nov 17, 2016

    EQ / EQ

    DOUBLE R CONTRACTING INC

  4. Permit issued Nov 17, 2016

    EW / OT

    DOUBLE R CONTRACTING INC

  5. DOB filing Oct 6, 2016 $85,500

    Alteration Type II

    RELOCATE INTERIOR NON-BEARING PARTIIONS, REPLACE EXISTING STOREFRONT, MODIFY INTERIOR STORE LAYOUT.

2014

  1. Permit issued Jun 30, 2014

    SG

    R.G.M. SIGNS INC

  2. DOB filing Jun 11, 2014 $6,000

    Alteration Type II

    RAYMOUR AND FLANIGAN PLUMBING WORK FOR INTERIOR RETAIL STORE RENOVATION

  3. DOB filing May 14, 2014 $152,400

    Alteration Type II

    FILING TO REMOVE NON-LOADING BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND RECONSTRUCT NEW NON-LOADING BEARING PARTITIONS,AND ADDITION ...

2011

  1. ECB violation Sep 20, 2011 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S)OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:OBSERVED @ TIME OF INSPEC.@ ENTIRE EXP.#2 AT 3RD FLR.& PARAPET...

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

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
J.W. MAYS INC.
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 05/14/2019
Owner
JW MAYS INC
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 05/09/2017
Owner
JW MAYS INC.
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 05/04/2017
Owner
JW MAYS
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 05/14/2014
Owner
EVEREST SCAFFOLDING CORP
CHRISTOPHER DOWNES
DOB Filing 11/16/2012
Owner
J.W. MAYS INC
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 08/24/2012
Owner
J.W. MAYS, INC.
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 06/28/2012
Owner
JW MAYS, INC
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 03/01/2011
Owner
J. W. MAYS, INC
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 11/10/2010
Owner
JVV MAYS. INC
GEORGE SILVA
DOB Filing 10/06/2010

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
J.W. MAYS INC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11209
DOB NOW 06/18/2025
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGER/BORROWER
J.W. MAYS, INC.
ACRIS 02/27/2014
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SOVEREIGN BANK
ACRIS 02/27/2014
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
ACRIS 02/27/2014
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SANTANDER BANK, N.A.
ACRIS 02/27/2014
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A.
ACRIS 03/20/2012
GRANTEE/BUYER
GLOBAL TOYS ACQUISITION, LLC
ONE GEOFFREY WAY
WAYNE, NJ, 07470
ACRIS 07/21/2005
GRANTOR/SELLER
TOYS ''R'' US, INC
ONE GEOFFREY WAY
WAYNE, NJ, 07470
ACRIS 07/21/2005
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
INDEPENDANCE COMMUNITY BANK
195 MONTAGUE ST
BROOKLYN, NY
ACRIS 01/09/2001
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
J W MAYS, INC
9 BOND ST
BROOKLYN, NY
ACRIS 01/09/2001
PARTY 1
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
ACRIS 03/04/1999

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
WEINSTEIN ENTERPRISES
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
WEINSTEIN ENTERPRISES INC
PLUTO