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212-45 Hillside Avenue, Queens — Grade D | OpenStoop

212-45 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Building Health Grade: D (38/100)

Year Built: 1949 · Units: 18

212-45 Hillside Avenue

Queens 11427

Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 26 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has significant issues — we recommend careful review

Multiple issues found. We recommend getting answers on open violations before committing.

212-45 Hillside Avenue is a walkup apartment building built in 1949 in Queens with 18 residential units. It has a Grade D health score, reflecting significant maintenance and compliance concerns, driven by 18 open Class C hazardous violations. Our analysis reviewed 740 records across 26 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized postwar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (11427)

899 buildings in this zip code

1st

Better than 1% of buildings in 11427

Bottom tier

Avg score: 95

WorstBest in 11427

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

21Critical

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

35Poor

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

4Critical

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

80Good

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

No issues

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

46Poor

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

12Critical

Violations by Year↓ Improving

Total: 130 violations · Peak: 21 in 2020

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

544

Violations

130

Compliance

Financial

Legal

Inspections

Total: 740 events across 6 categories

Key Statistics

105

Housing Violations→

(77 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

75.0x neighborhood avg

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

180.0x neighborhood avg

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

46.0x neighborhood avg

144

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

49.7x neighborhood avg

Permits Issued

Approved construction or renovation work

1949

Built 77 years ago

↑Improving — 4 violations this year vs 7 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Feb 9, 2011

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000047509

Feb 29, 2000

Agreement

Recorded

Feb 29, 2000

Assignment

Recorded

Feb 29, 2000

Mortgage — $227,301.93

Recorded

Nov 21, 1989

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

Nov 21, 1989

Assignment

Recorded

Oct 25, 1989

Assignment

Recorded

Oct 25, 1989

Assignment

Recorded

Oct 25, 1989

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

Oct 25, 1989

Mortgage — $1,190,000

Recorded

Oct 25, 1989

Assignment

Recorded

Jul 7, 1986

PAT

Recorded

Jul 7, 1986

Mortgage — $275,000

Recorded

Feb 19, 1982

LEAS

Recorded

Feb 19, 1982

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

Aug 28, 1979

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Dec 18, 1973

Assignment

Recorded

Sep 17, 1973

Assignment

Recorded

Sep 14, 1973

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Nov 27, 1967

Deed Transfer

Recorded

No tax liens found for this property.

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Oct 3, 2025

Heat and Hot Water — HILLSIDE GARDEN ESTATE LLC,MOHAMED YASSIN

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 3, 2025

Jan 3, 2022

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — HILLSIDE GARDEN ESTATE LLC,MOHAMED YASSIN,SUZANNE YASSIN

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 3, 2022

Dec 20, 2021

Heat and Hot Water — HILLSIDE GARDEN ESTATE LLC,MOHAMED YASSIN,SUZANNE YASSIN

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 20, 2021

Nov 11, 2021

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — HILLSIDE GARDEN ESTATE LLC,MOHAMED YASSIN,SUZANNA YASSIN

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Nov 11, 2021

Jan 23, 2013

Tenant Action — HILLPARK GARDENS LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 23, 2013

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (13)

Complaint

Nov 19, 2025• 4 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: B

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 15, 2025

Resolution: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection or contacted you at the phone number associated wi

Complaint

Nov 19, 2025• 4 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 17A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 17A

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 18, 2025

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected.

Complaint

Nov 17, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

PLUMBING — RADIATOR [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2

Space Type: BATHROOM

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Nov 17, 2025

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Complaint

Nov 4, 2025• 4 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: A

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 1, 2025

Complaint

Nov 4, 2025• 4 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 11B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 11B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 1, 2025

Complaint

Oct 31, 2025• 4 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2NDFLO)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2NDFLO

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Oct 29, 2025

Resolution: HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.

Complaint

Oct 27, 2025• 5 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt SECOND)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: SECOND

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Oct 25, 2025

Resolution: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new

Complaint

Oct 22, 2025• 5 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 17A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 17A

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Oct 19, 2025

Complaint

Sep 12, 2025• 6 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2B

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Sep 9, 2025

Complaint

Sep 12, 2025• 6 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: B

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Sep 9, 2025

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Complaint

Sep 7, 2025• 6 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2NDFLO)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2NDFLO

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Sep 4, 2025

Complaint

Sep 2, 2025• 6 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2NDFLO)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2NDFLO

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Aug 29, 2025

Resolution: HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are av

Housing Violation

Sep 2, 2025• 6 months ago

OPEN

Class C (Hazardous): § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class: C

Apartment: 2NDFLO

Floor: 2

Status: INVALID CERTIFICATION

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Sep 3, 2025

Cure By Date: Sep 3, 2025

Status Date: Sep 9, 2025

Informational (2)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

Tax Year 2027 Market Value: $1,192,000

Owner: HILLSIDE GARDEN ESTATE LLC

Year Built: 1,949

Building Class: C9

Gross Area: 14,300 sqft

Units: 18

Stories: 3

Zoning: R2

Assessed Value: $536,400

Market Value: $1,192,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 2 months ago

Assessed

Tax Year 2026 Market Value: $1,203,000

Owner: HILLSIDE GARDEN ESTATE LLC

Year Built: 1,949

Building Class: C9

Gross Area: 14,300 sqft

Units: 18

Stories: 3

Zoning: R2

Assessed Value: $541,350

Market Value: $1,203,000

Other Events (5)

311 Complaint

Dec 29, 2025• 2 months ago

CLOSED

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Resolution Description: The New York City Police Department responded to the complaint and with the information available observed no evidence of a criminal violation at that time. If the problem persists, please contact 311

Closed Date: Dec 29, 2025

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

311 Complaint

Nov 18, 2025• 4 months ago

CLOSED

APARTMENT ONLY

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: APARTMENT ONLY

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development conducted or attempted to conduct an inspection. More information about inspection results can be found through HPD's website at www.nyc.gov/hpd

Closed Date: Nov 18, 2025

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Nov 17, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

RADIATOR

Complaint Type: PLUMBING

Descriptor: RADIATOR

Descriptor2: BROKEN OR MISSING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Nov 15, 2025• 4 months ago

CLOSED

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection

Closed Date: Nov 18, 2025

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Legal Action

Oct 3, 2025• 5 months ago

CLOSED

Heat and Hot Water — HILLSIDE GARDEN ESTATE LLC,MOHAMED YASSIN

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 3, 2025

Property Details

Year Built

1949

Total Units

Residential Units

Building Class

Location

BBL

4106810102

Zipcode

11427

Location

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Property Owner

HILLSIDE GARDEN ESTATE LLC

Registered owner of 212-45 Hillside Avenue

Owner Portfolio

Buildings

Avg Grade

This owner has a pattern of issues across their portfolio

Avg Health

C: 1D: 1

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212-45 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens — Grade D

212-45 Hillside Avenue

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