# 159-20 88th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

BBL 4097640024 · Block 9764 · Lot 24 · BIN 4208948  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-20-88th-avenue-4097640024  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

159-20 88th Avenue (Queens, NY 11432; tax lot BBL 4097640024) 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 ETTIENNE RUDOLPH M. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $680,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations. There were 12 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-20 88th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432 (BBL 4097640024)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-20-88th-avenue-4097640024. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Jamaica: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11432: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11432

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 159-18 88th Avenue (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-18-88th-avenue-4097640023
- 159-16 88th Avenue (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-16-88th-avenue-4097640022
- 159-14 88th Avenue (60 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-14-88th-avenue-4097640021
- 159-12 88th Avenue (82 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-12-88th-avenue-4097640020
- 159-10 88th Avenue (101 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-10-88th-avenue-4097640019
- 159-21 88th Avenue (106 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-21-88th-avenue-4097650026

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ETTIENNE RUDOLPH M
- Building class: A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 2.5
- Units: 1 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 1,254 sq ft · Building area: 1,491 sq ft
- Zoning: R7X, DJ
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $680,000, assessed value $40,800, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-09-10 from ETTIENNE, RUDOLPH M.; FRANCIS, WINIFRED; ETTIENNE, IMOGENE to ETTIENNE, IMOGENE; ETTIENNE, RUDOLPH M., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-08-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-08-28 from TREASURE REAL ESTATEINC to FRANCIS, WINIFRED; ETTIENNE, IMOGENE; ETTIENNE, RUDOLPH M, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-07-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-07-31 from FRIED, MARY to TREASURE REAL ESTATEINC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01219518-I1: Solar — ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.. Issued 2025-07-16, expires 2025-10-21. | rbx6-tga4 |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-10 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 3: WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION FOR 1 ROOM. WORK IS 100% COMPLETE. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2011-06-10 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS. DOB RECORDS INDICATE RESIDENCE IS A LEGAL 1 FAMILY. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: ATCELLAR LEVEL CREATED BEDROOM W/BED,CLOTHING,DRAWERS,LIVING AREA W/SOFA. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3FLATT): Electric – Wiring. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-12-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2D): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Panhandling – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – Partial Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as ETTIENNE RUDOLPH M. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1987-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1987-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1987-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1987-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |

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