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218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE

Queens · Block 11153 · Lot 27 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Queens (BBL 4111530027) built in 1925, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 413, council district 27, zoning district R3-2, on a 1,700-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,040 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JAWANDA LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 10, 2025 when HEMSPRING CORP. conveyed the property to JAWANDA LLC for $700K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

JAWANDA LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 10, 2025 for $700K to JAWANDA LLC.
Previous owner: HEMSPRING CORP.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 10, 2025DEED$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 16, 2018DEED$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 27, 2015DEED$360KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 30, 2008MTGE$365KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 30, 2008DEED$440KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1925
Class
S2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
1,700 sqft
Building area:
2,040 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$36K
Community district:
413
Council district:
27

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Sep 27, 2020
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL INSIDE WASH BASIN CA…
  • Class AInspected Sep 27, 2020
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL INSIDE WASH BASIN CA…
  • Class BInspected Sep 27, 2020
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
  • Class BInspected Sep 27, 2020
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER CABINET DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, AP…
  • Class CInspected Sep 27, 2020
    § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY,…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 10, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE

Who owns 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JAWANDA LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 10, 2025 when the property was conveyed to JAWANDA LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE was recorded on July 10, 2025, when HEMSPRING CORP. conveyed the property to JAWANDA LLC for $700K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE at $36K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE and what does that mean?

218-78 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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