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79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE

Queens · Block 8914 · Lot 11 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Queens (BBL 4089140011) built in 1930, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 409, council district 32, zoning district R6A, on a 2,142-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAM, WILLIAM.

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

LAM, WILLIAM

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 31, 2007 for $708K to Lam, William.
Previous owner: Tung, Yam Chan; Tung, Shing Tang
Mortgage: $332K recorded Jul 31, 2007 with Flushing Savings Bank, Fsb. Loan-to-value: 47%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 31, 2007MTGE$332KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2007DEED$708KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1930
Class
S2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,142 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$56K
Community district:
409
Council district:
32

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 Mar 14, 2007
    SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES DROP LADDER OBST…
  • Class BInspected Jan 28, 2007
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WALLS ERRECTED CREATING SENCOND APT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3,…
  • Class BInspected Jan 28, 2007
    SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION…
  • Class BInspected Jan 11, 2007
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Jan 11, 2007
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 31, 2007).

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Frequently asked questions about 79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE

Who owns 79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LAM, WILLIAM. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 79-08 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 79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 79-08 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 79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE at $56K 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 79-08 JAMAICA AVENUE and what does that mean?

79-08 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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