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87-29 79 Avenue

Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03846-0040Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education

87-29 79 Avenue is a school building built in 1928 in Queens, 11385. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations
0
DOB violations
35
ECB violations
57
HPD complaints
0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 35

  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Nov 14, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst

    Sep 6, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst

    Jan 26, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst

    Jan 26, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst

    Jan 26, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst

    Jan 3, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst

    Jan 3, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst

    Nov 14, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst

    Nov 14, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 18, 2015

    Dob violation - resolved
See all 35 DOB violations (10 shown here)

ECB violations · 57

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at time of inspection observed at basement level masonry chimney has bricks missing at base of chimney. remedy: repair and/or replace.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.use of prohibited door and/or hardware per bc 1008.1.8;27-371(j).noted:installation ofdoor step/kick stops in cafeteria smoke fire rated doors on all emerge

    Mar 10, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Exit door not self closing.noted:emergency exterior doors not self closing due to faulty hardware or binding on exit 2 1st fl,exit 5 1st fl exit 9 2nd floor,exit 8 2nd fl and exit 2a,rm 107c freight elevator ar

    Mar 10, 2026 · Penalty $625

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:fire ratedclassrooms & smoke doors not self closing due to missing or faulty hardware and or binding on classrooms 332,337,334,342,233,232,235,240 & c

    Mar 10, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.stairs coming from 2nd floor at exp 1 steel stairs rusted and have holes in them.rusted parts falling.rem:repair and/replace.

    Mar 7, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted emergency lights not operable throughout entire building due to standby generator being out of service.rem:repair and/or replace.

    Mar 14, 2024 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances.noted:observed vertical crack aprox 12 ft in length at west elevation (79th ave) left side of exit #9.remedy:maintain exterior building wall.

    Mar 7, 2022 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Reissued #35582329j failure to maintain building in code compliant manner:noted:observed spalling concrete at electrical room due to water penetration via foundation walls.remedy:repair and/or replace

    Mar 7, 2022 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Exit door not self-closing properly at basement level gym room no-c07 3 exit door not self closing properly at 2nd floor old building exit-8way to out side 1 exit door not self closing properly at the time of i

    Jun 16, 2021 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Reissue#35498188j date of issue#06.04.2020 failure to maintain building in code compliant manner noted observed within basement electrical room water penetrating from the exterior into the electrical room pooli

    Jun 16, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
See all 57 ECB violations (10 shown here)

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
School building (W1)
Year built
1928
Floors
3
Residential units
—
Building area
104,284 ft²
Lot area
77,500 ft²
Zoning
R4-1
Community board
405
Council district
32
Block / lot
3846 / 40
Assessed value
$19,630,800
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 87-29 79 Avenue

Who owns 87-29 79 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.

Does 87-29 79 Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 87-29 79 Avenue 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 87-29 79 Avenue built?

City records list 1928 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.