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85-23 79 Street

Queens, NY 11421BBL 4-08850-0040Map

Owner of record: Zheng, Sui

85-23 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Queens, 11421. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Zheng, Sui. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2009.

HPD violations
6
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
13

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2009

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
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

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 6

  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective light switch in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story

    Apr 29, 2009 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective door bell in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Apr 29, 2009 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective wall light fixture in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story

    Apr 29, 2009 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling in the private hallway leading to cellar located at apt 1, 1st story

    Apr 29, 2009 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing light fixture at ceiling in the private hallway leading to cellar located at apt 1, 1st story

    Apr 29, 2009 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double keyed cylinder lock at metal security door at front entrance to building , 1st story

    Apr 8, 2009

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. noted: @ cellar level erected full height partitionwalls, created 2 rooms & bathroom. installed water & waste lines for a2pc bathroom & additional water & waste lines for a shower, divided fr

    Nov 3, 2017 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. noted: dob records indicate a 2 family 1st & 2nd fl dwelling, cellar boiler & storage. residence has been alt

    Nov 3, 2017 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Illegal use in residential district: noted: a van being stored in side yard w/o plate dead storage. remedy: discontinue illegal use.

    Mar 13, 2009

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work w/o permit(s). erected permanent structure attached to garage approx 8'x10'x7' w/ roof & metal supports. remedy: obtain permits or restore premises to prior legal condition.

    Mar 13, 1999 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occuancy or building department records. cellar changed from storage and ordinary use to an apartment. partitions erected and kitchen and bah facilities

    Jul 22, 1996 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 20, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jun 15, 2019 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 18, 2009 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 17, 2009 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Apr 23, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 23, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Apr 23, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 20, 2009 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 9, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 5, 2009 · Apt 2FLR

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 4, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Apr 3, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 3, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1910
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
3,240 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R3-1
Community board
409
Council district
32
Block / lot
8850 / 40
Assessed value
$83,400
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 85-23 79 Street

Who owns 85-23 79 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zheng, Sui.

Does 85-23 79 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.

Is 85-23 79 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 85-23 79 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 85-23 79 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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