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87-26 78 Street

Queens, NY 11421BBL 4-08908-0032Map

Owner of record: James Lehane

87-26 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Queens, 11421. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is James Lehane. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on June 11, 2025. 6 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
19
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
12
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 11, 2025

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 · 19

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 11, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 14, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 14, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 1, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Oct 23, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    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, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Oct 15, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story

    Mar 11, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story

    Mar 11, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story

    Mar 11, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3, 3rd story

    Mar 11, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story

    Mar 11, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story

    Mar 11, 2015 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Feb 26, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 12

  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building. note: at first floor lobby, building wall missing plaster in entire sections. at second floor front bedroom wall missing plaster approx. 2 feet x 5 feet. at second floor bathroom,

    Apr 14, 2005

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. dept of building records indicate residence to be legally approved for three families. residence is now alte

    Apr 11, 2003 · Penalty $3,050

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. work noted at cellar level installed plumbing and waste lines for a three bathroom (sink,toilet, tub) as well as additional lines in kitchen area also installed gas line exposed along

    Apr 11, 2003 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Residence is altered for more than the legally approved # of families.d.o.b records indicate residence is legally approved or 3 families and 1 store (store on 1st floor)alt work noted:store has partitions erect

    Feb 10, 2001 · Penalty $3,050

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to d.o.b records converting a store to an illegal class "a" apt with a 2pc bath,kitchen (gas stove) and bedroom.remedy:discontinue illegal occupancy forthwith.

    Feb 10, 2001

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dweling for more than the legally approved number of families, building department records which indicates residence legally approved for (2) families/factory residence now

    May 4, 1998

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building department records, building now occupied as first floor illegally sub-divided into apartments with illegally kitchens & bathrooms. from a legal (2) family factory

    May 4, 1998

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.3rd story apt subdivided into 2 apts w/ partitions erected and additional kitchen & bath fixtures having been installed.

    Sep 11, 1997

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. noted: 3rd fl apt subdivided into 2 apts by a partition wall. new bathroom & kitchen installed at 3rd fl front of building which was a bedroom prior to renovation.

    Aug 18, 1997 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg dept records. noted: 3rd fl apt cubdivided into 2 apts.

    Aug 18, 1997

    Resolve
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  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide at least two means of egress from room or space where required. noted: 3rd fl apt subdivided into 2 apts with front apt having no secondary egress.

    Aug 18, 1997 · Penalty $480

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records cellar changed from storage & ordinary use to an apartment. paritions erected and kitchen & bath facilitis have

    Sep 11, 1996 · Penalty $1,275

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 7, 2015 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Mar 7, 2015 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 7, 2015 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 7, 2015 · Apt 3

    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
1920
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,300 ft²
Lot area
2,101 ft²
Zoning
R3-1
Community board
409
Council district
32
Block / lot
8908 / 32
Assessed value
$62,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #418374, last renewed Nov 1, 2025.

Questions about 87-26 78 Street

Who owns 87-26 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is James Lehane.

Does 87-26 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.

Is 87-26 78 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 87-26 78 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 87-26 78 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.