88-29 St James Avenue
Queens · 11373 · BBL 4015840039
88-29 St James Avenue is a multi-family walk-up in Elmhurst, Queens, ZIP 11373. City records date it to 2008 and count 3 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as Chen, Jimmy. Its most recent total assessed value is $121K.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated Oct 27, 2025, transferring the lot to Chen Jimmy. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chen JimmyDEED from Chen Jimmy | Oct 27, 2025 |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 88-29 St James Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
DHCR registration records list 3 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2018, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 4 violations against this building, of which 2 remain unresolved. The most serious open grade here is non-hazardous, with 2 open violations.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
Building permits
| Work | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| GCPROPOSED OF SCRAP AND PAINT AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS U | May 7, 2026 | AL |
DOB job filings on this lot, past 12 months. Source: NYC DOB job filings, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
4 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 88-29 St James Avenue compares in 11373
PulseCities tracks 7,215 lots in 11373, of which 164 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 431 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 11373 scores 26.2 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 112 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Elmhurst →
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Questions about 88-29 St James Avenue
Who owns 88-29 St James Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 88-29 St James Avenue names Chen Jimmy. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Oct 27, 2025.
Has 88-29 St James Avenue changed hands recently?
PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds appear here once the city publishes them to ACRIS, which runs behind the closing date.
Have there been evictions at 88-29 St James Avenue?
No executed eviction at 88-29 St James Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 88-29 St James Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 3 stabilized units at this building in 2018. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is the displacement risk around 88-29 St James Avenue?
11373 (Elmhurst) scores 26.2 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.