85-33 Grand Avenue, Queens

Utility bursts and indoor air quality signals highlight this three-family Elmhurst property.

A 1931 three-family building with ground-floor commercial space on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst. City housing-code enforcement data is currently unverified for this location, so operational history relies on utility filings and block-level signals. Three things to know:

A sharp cluster of water infrastructure issues hit in February 2026. The building logged three water system calls in mid-February 2026, specifically detailing excessive water in the basement and potential water main breaks, alongside a defective plumbing report that same week. This concentration points to a severe winter pipe failure or main burst.

Indoor air quality calls across the surrounding blocks signal potential riser bleed. Within three blocks, three indoor air quality calls were logged over the last year, with the most recent filed on March 19, 2026. In mixed-use low-rises, air quality complaints often stem from commercial exhaust, restaurant venting, or shared riser shaft bleed.

Exposed and defective wiring calls surfaced over the 2024–2025 winter. Two separate calls for defective or exposed electrical wiring were made between November 2024 and January 2025. While both entries are marked resolved, repeated wiring calls in a 1930s small building warrant verification before moving in.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 107 residential noise calls within three blocks over the last year, mostly banging and party noise
• 85 unsanitary condition calls in the surrounding three blocks, dominated by pest and mold reports
• One food establishment report filed in June 2026 regarding a foreign object at this address
• Utility spikes dominate the building's own record, while surrounding blocks face typical neighborhood noise and sanitation friction.

85-33 Grand Avenue is a 3-unit building in Queens, New York City (BBL 4024740074). This building is associated with Merchebet Enterprises Corp. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1931, this mixed-use building sits in Queens and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on September 22, 2020 for $1,530,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 84/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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