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197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE

Queens · Block 10466 · Lot 93 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Queens (BBL 4104660093) built in 1931, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 412, council district 23, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,920 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RAMSAWAK, SIMON.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

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

RAMSAWAK, SIMON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerFAZIA RAMSAWAK

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 23, 2015 for $432K to Ramsawak, Simon.
Previous owner: Islam, Mohammed Hafez; Malek, Muhammad A
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 23, 2015DEED$432KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2011DEED$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2011MTGE$270KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 3 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1931
Class
S2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
1,920 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$38K
Community district:
412
Council district:
23

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 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Jan 9, 2008
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Jan 9, 2008
    § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 23, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE

Who owns 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is RAMSAWAK, SIMON. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE at $38K 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 197-13 JAMAICA AVENUE and what does that mean?

197-13 JAMAICA 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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