159-12 88th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
BBL 4097640020 (Borough 4, Block 9764, Lot 20) · BIN 4208944 · Last updated: · Jamaica · ZIP 11432
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
159-12 88th Avenue (Queens, NY 11432; tax lot BBL 4097640020) is a one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1910, on a 1,254 sq ft lot zoned R7X. City tax records list the owner as ALAM, SYED S; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 11, 2013 lists a price of $409,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $671,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active DOB violation. There were 10 311 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
- ALAM, SYED S
- Building class
- A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,254 sq ft · R7X
- Market value (DOF)
- $671,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $409,000 · 2013-04-11
- BBL
- 4097640020
- BIN
- 4208944
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-12 88th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432 (BBL 4097640020)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-12-88th-avenue-4097640020. 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)
- ALAM, SYED SThe 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
- 1,254 sq ft (19 ft × 66 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,455 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7X, C4-4D, DJThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.16 built / 5.00 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 4097640020 (Borough 4, Block 9764, Lot 20) · BIN 4208944BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $671,000The 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
- $40,260The 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 | $671,000 | $40,260 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $669,000 | $40,140 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $561,000 | $33,660 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chowdhury, Mohammed A.J.; Alam, Syed S | Alam, Syed S; Begum, Shamsun N | 2017031301725001 |
| 2013-09-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chowdhury, Mohammed; Alam, Syed A | Alam, Syed A; Chowdhury, Mohammed | 2013050800139002 |
| 2013-04-11 | DEED | $409,000 | Cqlenders, Inc | Alam, Syed S; Chowdhury, Mohammed A J | 2013041700800001 |
| 2010-01-14 | DEED | $232,000 | Kallon, Jenneh | Cqlenders, Inc. | 2010011900382001 |
| 2002-09-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kallon, Finda; Kallon, Jenneh | Kallon, Jenneh | 2003020100035001 |
| 2000-04-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | First Home Properties Corp | Kallon, Finda; Kallon, Jenneh | FT_4590007210759 |
| 2000-01-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | United Companies Lending Corp | First Home Properties Corp | FT_4480007061848 |
| 1999-04-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bachan, Moonilal Def/Etal; Gallo, David A (Referee) | United Companies Lending Corp | FT_4890006742089 |
| 1996-05-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Spring Equities, Inc. | Bachan, Moonilal | FT_4580005227658 |
| 1995-10-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Greenpoint Bank | Spring Equities, Inc | FT_4990004920099 |
| 1994-03-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sahadeo, Totaram (Def/Etal); Reiss, Cynthia H (Ref) | Green Point Savingsbank | FT_4410004330541 |
| 1985-09-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | N & J Devp Ltd | Sahadeo, Totaram; Sahadeo, Chandrowti; Sahadeo, Dharmattie | FT_4060002133006 |
| 1983-11-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Baxter, Helen(Exec/Of) | N & J Development Ltd | FT_4360001983036 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2012-01-30 | 420460334 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2011-07-15 | $18,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 1
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-30 | 2012-02-25 | 420460334 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 1 active of 1
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE | 2001-02-03 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VW020301C12CP02 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
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: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2001-02-03 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT OF BLDG RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT ATTIC LEVEL CREATED 2 BEDROOMS, ALSO AT 1ST FLOOR CREATED AN EXTRA BEDROOM BY CRECTING PARTITION WALLS ON LIVING ROOM. | $2,500 / $3,825 / $0 | 34272216J |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2001-02-03 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT 1ST FLOOR WALLS ERECTED CREATING ONE SEPARATE ROOM (BEDROOM), WITHOUT WINDOW AND ADEQUATE VERIFIATION. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE PREMISE TO PROIR LEGAL CONDITION. | $2,500 / $3,825 / $0 | 34272217L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 9
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 PAID IN FULL | 2026-05-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ALAM SYED S | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049711416K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ALAM SYED S | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048431118J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-02-16 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHOUDHURY | $100 / $100 / — | 0190012341 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2005-06-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | KALLON | $25 / $30 / — | 0148167627 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2001-02-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS. | UNITED COMPANIES LEND | $2,500 / $3,825 / — | 034272217L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2001-02-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS: HAZARDOUS | UNITED COMPANIES LEND | $2,500 / $3,825 / — | 034272216J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2000-11-22 | Sanitation Recycling | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | UNITED COMPANIES LEND | $25 / — / — | 0120285330 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2000-07-06 | Sanitation Others | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | UNITED COMPANIES LEND | $25 / — / — | 0114613685 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2000-06-12 | Sanitation Others | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | UNITED COMPANIES LEND | $150 / — / — | 0114611458 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | DPR | Overgrown Tree/Branches – Blocking Street | In Progress | — |
| 2026-10-01 | NYPD | Panhandling – N/A | Closed | 2026-10-01 |
| 2026-09-17 | NYPD | Panhandling – N/A | Closed | 2026-09-17 |
| 2026-09-07 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-09-07 |
| 2026-06-19 | NYPD | Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details) | Closed | 2026-06-20 |
| 2026-05-18 | DSNY | Street Sweeping Complaint – Street Not Swept | Closed | 2026-05-20 |
| 2026-03-06 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-26 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Closed | 2026-01-26 |
| 2026-01-26 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use | Closed | 2026-01-26 |
| 2026-01-26 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use | Closed | 2026-01-26 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Jamaica: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on 88 Ave
- 159-10 88th Avenue (20 ft) (eight open items)
- 159-14 88th Avenue (21 ft)
- 159-08 88th Avenue (39 ft) (three open items)
- 159-16 88th Avenue (43 ft) (one open item)
- 159-18 88th Avenue (62 ft)
- 159-02 88th Avenue (78 ft)
Same tax block (9764), closest first
- 88-19 Parsons Boulevard (187 ft) (17 open items)
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