159-20 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
BBL 4097580019 (Borough 4, Block 9758, Lot 19) · BIN 4208862 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
159-20 89th Avenue (Queens, NY 11432; tax lot BBL 4097580019) is an one-family home (building class A1: one-family home, two stories, detached), built around 1901, on a 1,450 sq ft lot zoned C4-4D. City tax records list the owner as ISLAM, MOHAMMAD R; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 16, 2004 lists a price of $425,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $657,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ISLAM, MOHAMMAD R
- Building class
- A1 · One-family home, two stories, detached
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,450 sq ft · C4-4D
- Market value (DOF)
- $657,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $425,000 · 2004-06-16
- BBL
- 4097580019
- BIN
- 4208862
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-20 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432 (BBL 4097580019)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-20-89th-avenue-4097580019. 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)
- ISLAM, MOHAMMAD RThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A1 – One-family home, two stories, 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
- 1901Often 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
- 1,450 sq ft (25 ft × 58 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,408 sq ft
- Zoning
- C4-4D, DJThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.97 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 4097580019 (Borough 4, Block 9758, Lot 19) · BIN 4208862BBL 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 2026-11-02; 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)
- $657,000The 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
- $39,420The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $26,837Assessed 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 | $657,000 | $39,420 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $728,000 | $43,680 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $619,000 | $37,140 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-16 | DEED | $425,000 | Akhi, Aklima | Islam, Mohammad R | 2004080602191001 |
| 2003-12-02 | DEED | $340,000 | Begum, Syeda S | Akhi, Aklima | 2003122200529001 |
| 1998-09-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rahman, Sharmila F | Begum, Syeda S | FT_4430006350343 |
| 1993-08-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gabriele, Mary | Rahman, Sharmila | FT_4060002984506 |
| 1982-11-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gabriele, Mary; Gabriele, Edward | Gabriele, Mary | FT_4470001935547 |
| 1973-05-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gabriele Mary | Mary Gabriele; Edward Gabriele | BK_7340066601111 |
| 1966-10-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gabriele Edward; Gabriele Mary | Mary Gabriele | BK_6640024700011 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
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 SIGNED OFF · 2008-10-10 | 400418650 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1993-10-12 | $6,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-13 | 2009-03-28 | 400418650 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-09-28 | 2006-09-28 | 400418650 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-08-10 | 2006-01-08 | 400418650 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1994-11-02 | 1995-02-27 | 400418650 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1994-11-02 | 1996-11-02 | 400418650 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 8
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-01-29 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. BUILDING DEPT. FAMILIES, RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY FOR 3 FAMILIES. ALTERATION WORK NOTED: FULL PARTITION | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34169431R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-07-25 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT: WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR ERECTED PARTITIONS FOR (3) PIECE BATHROOM, ONE ON EACH FLOOR. INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR TOILET, SINK, SHOWER, AND RESIDENTIAL SINK-GAS LINE FOR | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34488563R |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2005-08-01 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMITS, WORK NOTED: IN CELLAR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS CREATING TWO ROOMS. 3 PIECE BATHROOM WITH SHOWER KITCHEN WITH GAS STOVE. RESIDENTIAL SINK. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT IF POSSIBLE OR RE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34488506K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-08-01 | Non-Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES.BLDG DEPT.RECORDS WHICH INDICATE RESIDENCE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR ONE FAMILY.RESIDENCE NOW OCCUPIED BY TWO FAMILIES.ALTERATION | $1,300 / $1,300 / $0 | 34488505Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-07-25 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS INDICATE RESIDENCE IS A LEGAL (1) FAMILY. RESIDENCE IS NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS | $1,650 / $1,650 / $0 | 34488561N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-07-02 | Non-Hazardous | ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.NOTED JOB# 400418650 TO REVISE USE FROM ONE TO TWO FAMILY,IS NOTED SIGNEDOFF AND CURRENTLY OCCUPIED.REMEDY:OBTAIN VALID C OF O | $350 / $350 / $0 | 34488069L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-01-29 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RESORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: CELLAR CONVERTED FROM LEGAL ACCESSORY USE, TO AN ILLEGAL APT. WITH ONE BEDROOM (W/ BEDROOM SOFA), FULL KITCHEN W/ | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34169430P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1997-09-19 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. CELLLAR CHANGED FROM STORAGE & ORDINARY USE TO AN APARTMENT. PARTITIONS ERECTED AND KITCHEN & BATH FACILITIE | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34162528L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 19
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 | 2026-01-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ISLAM MOHAMMAD R | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049559927Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-07-02 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ISLAM MOHAMMAD R | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049077143Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ISLAM MOHAMMAD R | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048851652K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ISLAM MOHAMMAD R | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048865089H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-03-30 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ISLAM MOHAMMAD R | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047662997R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-06-13 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | ISLAM | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0205092003 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-05-03 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ISLCUM | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194843890 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2013-06-05 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ISLAM | $100 / $100 / — | 042420845Y | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2011-09-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | ISLAM | — / — / — | 041143599Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-07-20 | Sanitation Recycling | LOOSE RUBBISH | ISLAM | $100 / $100 / — | 042752595L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2008-12-04 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ISLAM | — / — / — | 0172964386 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-03-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | ISLAM | $25 / $25 / — | 040691923M |
Showing 12 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 1
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Not Complied With · 2007-09-24 | B | 2007-06-06 | 1 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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All properties on 89 Ave, Queens · All of Queens 11432 (Jamaica)
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