78-59 85 Street
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03844-0019Map
Owner of record: Beckmann, Kathleen Elizabeth
78-59 85 Street is a two-family home built in 1930 in Queens, 11385. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Beckmann, Kathleen Elizabeth. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 7 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 7
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 25, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 29, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 18, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 17, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 21, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 7, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 21, 2018
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
Removal of a posted written stop wor order. noted: posted stop work order has been removd from the front of the premises., comply with code
Dec 31, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39008532k issued on 8/27/2019,and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2).an acceptible cer
Sep 28, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection i observed that roof leader is not connected to building drain. observed illegal fernco coupling on storm line. , repair and/or replace
Sep 4, 2019 · Penalty $312
Active - Class - 2
Installed a 7' high white color vinyl fence in rear yard in the middle of the easement driveway blocking the garage access to the neighbor. , repair and/or replace; remove fence
Aug 27, 2019 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 1
Tempered with,removed or defaced a waritten stop work order.at time of inspection i observed at front entrance door stop work order issued 09/09/2016 was removed .*photo taken.remedy: comply with code.
Nov 20, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. time of inspection 3:05pm location basement at time of inspection i observed 2 unions-prohibited material in gas meter room,one union in boiler room-on line fo
Sep 21, 2016
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit. time of inspection 3:05pm location basement at time of inspection i observed new gas fired boiler w/new gas valve-gas piping from gas meter to gas valve old. observed new plug on gas line to
Sep 21, 2016
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permits. at the time 11:24am of my inspection, on 9-9-16 at the above address, i observed newly-installed sewer lines in cellar area, and hot water tank in cellar and water closet on 1st flr...all plum
Sep 9, 2016
Resolve
Complaints
- Nonconst
Illegal
May 4, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Apr 1, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,440 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,342 ft²
- Zoning
- R4-1
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 32
- Block / lot
- 3844 / 19
- Assessed value
- $72,060
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 78-59 85 Street
Who owns 78-59 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Beckmann, Kathleen Elizabeth.
Does 78-59 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 78-59 85 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 78-59 85 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 78-59 85 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.