159-10 88th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
BBL 4097640019 (Borough 4, Block 9764, Lot 19) · BIN 4208943 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
159-10 88th Avenue (Queens, NY 11432; tax lot BBL 4097640019) is an one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1910, on a 1,273 sq ft lot zoned C4-4D. City tax records list the owner as MIGUEL LEON. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $690,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows eight active ECB violations. There were nine 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MIGUEL LEON
- Building class
- A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,273 sq ft · C4-4D
- Market value (DOF)
- $690,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4097640019
- BIN
- 4208943
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 8Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-10 88th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432 (BBL 4097640019)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-10-88th-avenue-4097640019. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- MIGUEL LEONThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-detachedThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2.5
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,273 sq ft (19 ft × 67 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,491 sq ft
- Zoning
- C4-4D, DJThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.17 built / 6.02 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4097640019 (Borough 4, Block 9764, Lot 19) · BIN 4208943BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $690,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $41,400The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $28,374Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $690,000 | $41,400 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $686,000 | $41,160 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $672,000 | $40,320 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 9
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vanegas, Pedro Antonio; Vanegas, A/K/A Pedro A | Leon, Miguel | 2003101800146001 |
| 2002-03-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Murieta, Carllos; Carbuccia, Rosario | Leon, Miguel; Vanegas, Pedro Antonio | FT_4710008715971 |
| 1984-11-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Alvarez, Luis; Alvarez, Consuelo | Carbuccia, Rosario; Murrieta, Carlos | FT_4040002063904 |
| 1976-01-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Laserna Gustavo; Laserna Gustano | Consuelo Alvarez; Luis Alvarez | BK_7640088601758 |
| 1975-04-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Reiss Ronald P | Gustano Laserna | BK_7540082700142 |
| 1970-09-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bw Funding Corp | Ronald P Reiss | BK_7040042800687 |
| 1970-01-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Casper John; Wattenberg Barry | Bw Funding Corp | BK_7040037700357 |
| 1966-09-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Coumbs Jack | Barry Wattenberg; John Casper | BK_6640022300142 |
| 1966-09-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Egan Anne M (Adm Of); Snedaker Thomas W (Admin) | Jack Coumbs | BK_6640022300144 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2008-10-28 | 410178070 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2008-10-09 | $10,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 8 active of 9
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2005-10-05 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE DEPT TO CORRECT VIO# 34483802M ON 6/4/05 FOR WORK W/O PERMIT=IN THE ATTIC,INSTALLED WATER/WASTE LINESFOR 3PC. BATHROOM(TOILET,SINK,SHOWER) NO PERMIT ARA OR PRA. REMEDY:OBT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34405639H |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2005-07-25 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT: WORK NOTED. AT 1ST FLOOR ERECTED PARTITIONS FOR (2) ROOMS AND (3) PIECE BATHROOM. INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINE FOR TOILET, SINK, TUB. AT REAR OF PREMISE ERECTED CANOPY APPROX. 15'W X 15'L | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34488554P |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-10-06 | Hazardous | VIO. IS BASED UPON NO RECORDS OF CORRECTION FOR VIO. # 34488554P ON 7/25/05. FOR WORK W/O A WORK PERMIT. NO PERMIT ON RECORD. REMEDY : COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER & CONTACT THE D.O.B. @ THE BORO OFFICE | $1,500 / $1,040 / $0 | 34528888Z |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2007-02-17 | Non-Hazardous | VIOLATION IS BASED UPON NO RECORD OF CORRECTION FOR #34528888Z ON 7/25/05 FOR WORK W/O A WORK PERMIT.NO PERMIT OR RECORD.REMEDY:COMPLY W/COMMISSIONERS ORDER.CONTACT THE DOB & CALL FOR RE-INSPECTION.718-286-0790 | $3,000 / $1,206 / $0 | 34545485Z |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2005-06-04 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES.DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS INDICATES RESIDENCE TO BE LEGAL 1 FAMILY.RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED & OCCUPIED AS 1 FAMILY | $3,050 / $3,245 / $0 | 34483801K |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2005-06-04 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT ATTIC LEVEL INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR 3 PC BATHROOM (TOILET,SINK,SHOWER).REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34483802M |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2007-06-05 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMMISSIONERS ORDER FAILURE TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION FOR # 34545482-Z FOR WORK W/O A WORK PERMIT. REMEDY:CALL BORO D.O.B FOR RE INSPECTION 718 286-0790 | $3,000 / $446 / $0 | 34577474J |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2006-06-10 | Hazardous | NO ACCESS VIOLATION WRITTEN BASED UPON NO RECORDS OF CORRECTION- FOR VIO. #3448855P WORK W/O PERMIT. NO PERMITS ON RECORD. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER & CONTACT BORO OFFICE FOR REINSPECTION | $1,500 / $1,604 / $0 | 34528024L |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2005-07-25 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATE RESIDENCE IS A LEGAL (1) FAMILY RESIDENCE IS NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A | $5,300 / $3,206 / $0 | 34488553N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 18
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2026-05-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MIGUEL LEON | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049711414R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-02-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | LEON | $25 / $25 / $0 | 040768040L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-09-19 | LOOSE RUBBISH | LEON | $100 / $100 / — | 042734498K | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-06-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | LEON | $100 / $100 / — | 041318385P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-10-05 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | LEON | $25 / $25 / — | 041153855H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-07-20 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LEON | $25 / $25 / — | 040807135N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-01-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | LEON | $100 / $100 / — | 040984632L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-08-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | LEON | $25 / $25 / — | 041052861L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-06-05 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT | MIGUEL | $3,000 / $447 / — | 034577474J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-02-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT | MIGUEL LEON | $3,000 / $1,207 / — | 034545485Z |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-10-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT | MIGUEL | $1,500 / $1,040 / — | 034528888Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2006-06-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT | MIGUEL LEON | $1,500 / $1,604 / — | 034528024L |
Showing 12 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 9
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | NYPD | Panhandling – N/A | Closed | 2026-09-04 |
| 2026-09-04 | NYPD | Panhandling – N/A | Closed | 2026-09-04 |
| 2026-08-13 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-08-13 |
| 2026-08-09 | NYPD | Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details) | Closed | 2026-08-09 |
| 2026-06-05 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-05-31 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-01-18 | OOS | Cannabis Retailer – Unlicensed | Closed | 2026-02-20 |
| 2026-01-17 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use | Closed | 2026-01-17 |
| 2025-11-08 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2025-11-09 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
Nearby properties
More in Jamaica: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
On 88 Ave
- 15215 88th Avenue (one open item)
- 15217 88th Avenue
- 74-12 88th Avenue (one open item)
- 74-14 88th Avenue
- 74-15 88th Avenue
- 74-16 88th Avenue
- 74-17 88th Avenue
- 74-18 88th Avenue
- 74-19 88th Avenue
- 74-20 88th Avenue (one open item)
Same tax block (9764)
- 88-13 Parsons Boulevard (24 open items)
- 88-19 Parsons Boulevard (17 open items)
- 159-02 88th Avenue
- 159-08 88th Avenue (three open items)
- 159-12 88th Avenue (two open items)
- 159-14 88th Avenue
- 159-16 88th Avenue (one open item)
- 159-18 88th Avenue
- 159-20 88th Avenue (two open items)
- 160-02 Hillside Avenue (four open items)
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