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253-02 West End Drive

QUEENS, NY 11362 BBL 4082630001 2 units · 3 floors · 1965

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Little Neck
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
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This building has 0 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Little Neck average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 253-02 West End Drive rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 1965
6 or more units
2 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The three-story, two-family house at 253-02 West End Drive in Little Neck, owned by Mehrdad Kahen, has a documented history dating back to its 1965 construction. The most significant recent incident occurred in August 2019 when Department of Buildings inspectors responded to a complaint regarding unauthorized occupancy of space within the building. The inspection, conducted on August 2, 2019, revealed that one floor, which according to the Certificate of Occupancy was designated as a community facility (UG4), was being used as a massage therapy establishment, an unauthorized occupancy that warranted an Oath Violation. This violation was subsequently resolved, with records showing a peculiar balance adjustment of -$1250.00 related to a penalty that appears to have been imposed at some point, though the final penalty amount was recorded as $0.00.

Prior to these incidents, there was a permit issued in August 2018 (Permit #421662659) for unspecified work under job number 421662659, though the permit's specific purpose and completion status are not detailed in the available records. While the building's documented history shows relatively few official incidents over the past several years, the unauthorized occupancy violation in 2019 stands out as the most significant event, potentially indicating a previous pattern of unauthorized use of building space. The records suggest that the property's occupancy and use history has been monitored by city agencies, resulting in both enforcement actions and permit requirements.

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How 253-02 West End Drive's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
61th percentile

Out of 41 buildings in this neighborhood, 25 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
89.8%
No serious
violations
8.3%
Some violations
(1–9)
1.9%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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What's in the 253-02 West End Drive report

Building characteristics
Total units2
Floors3
Year built1965
Gross area2,244 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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47-01 Little Neck Pkwy, New York, NY 11362
253-02 West End Dr, New York, NY 11362
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253-02 West End Drive's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
253-02 Group LLC
Address
71 Fernwood Lane
Roslyn, NY 11576
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253-02 West End Drive event timeline

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2019
ECB Violation Aug 02
ECB violation · $0
Occupancy Contrary To That Allowed By The Certificate Of Occupancy #421261191 Which Indicates 1 Floor To Be Occupied As A Community Facili…

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