159-41 98th Street, Queens, NY 11414
BBL 4141780042 (Borough 4, Block 14178, Lot 42) · BIN 4295388, 4593572 · Last updated: · Howard Beach-Lindenwood · ZIP 11414
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
159-41 98th Street (Queens, NY 11414; tax lot BBL 4141780042) is a one-family home (building class A2: one-family home, one story), built around 1925, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, MING DONG; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 11, 2022 lists a price of $970,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $869,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHEN, MING DONG
- Building class
- A2 · One-family home, one story
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,000 sq ft · R3X
- Market value (DOF)
- $869,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $970,000 · 2022-04-11
- BBL
- 4141780042
- BIN
- 4295388, 4593572
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-41 98th Street, Queens, NY 11414 (BBL 4141780042)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-41-98th-street-4141780042. 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)
- CHEN, MING DONGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A2 – One-family home, one storyThe 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
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1.5
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 4,000 sq ft (40 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,772 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3XThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.44 built / 0.75 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 4141780042 (Borough 4, Block 14178, Lot 42) · BIN 4295388, 4593572BBL 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)
- $869,000The 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
- $52,140The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $37,950Assessed 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 | $869,000 | $52,140 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $837,000 | $50,220 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $756,000 | $45,360 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-11 | DEED | $970,000 | Yellow Stone Homes Llc; 985 Greene Ave Llc | Chen, Ming Dong | 2022041900430001 |
| 2019-12-17 | DEED | $389,000 | Lynn Senior As Guardian; De Ramo, Diana Marie | 985 Greene Ave Llc; Yellow Stone Homes Llc | 2019122900019001 |
| 2010-08-25 | DEED | $404,982 | Marklein, Esq., Referee, Walter | Wells Fargo Bank, Na As Trustee | 2010120200197001 |
| 2007-09-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Laffey, Angelo | Karu-Laffey, Anneli | 2007091300971001 |
| 2005-06-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Deramo, Diana; Deramo, Nicholas | Laffey, Angelo | 2005082400396001 |
| 2000-03-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Deramo, Nicholas; Laffey, Angelo; Deramo, Diana | Deramo, Diana; Deramo, Nicholas | FT_4220007158522 |
| 1989-08-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bibbo, Katherine (Dev); Wasson, Elizabeth; O'Sullivan,Helena A(Dv/O | Laffey, Angelo; Deramo, Nicholas; Deramo, Diana | FT_4400002589440 |
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 0 open of 8
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 Approved · 2021-11-17 | Q00341264-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-11-16 | $37,500 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2022-01-18 | Q00471513-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-02-17 | $2,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2021-02-16 | Q00341264-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-02-15 | $37,500 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2022-01-18 | Q00341440-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-04-15 | $2,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2022-01-28 | Q00341264-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-04-12 | $37,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2022-03-17 | 421782903 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2020-03-06 | $430,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2008-03-04 | 410072594 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2008-03-04 | $15,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 1990-03-20 | 400081399 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1990-03-02 | $15,000 |
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 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-20 | 2022-02-12 | Q00341264-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Installation of new gas fired equipment,and plumbing fixtures for the renovation and conversion of the existing one family dwelling into a two family dwellings. | Signed-off |
| 2021-03-18 | 2022-01-02 | Q00471513-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence Installation of a temporary construction fence. Filed in conjunction with ALT I application #421782903. | Signed-off |
| 2021-03-02 | 2022-01-12 | 421782903 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-03-02 | 2022-01-12 | 421782903 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-01-07 | 2021-02-12 | Q00341264-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Installation of new gas fired equipment,and plumbing fixtures for the renovation and conversion of the existing one family dwelling into a two family dwellings. | Signed-off |
| 2020-10-29 | 2021-09-28 | 421782903 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2020-09-08 | 2020-11-05 | Q00341440-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence Installation of a temporary construction fence. Filed in conjunction with ALT I application #421782903. | Signed-off |
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 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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 7
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 | 2021-02-12 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO FILE EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH WORKERS COMP.LAW AND OR DISABILITY BENEFITS LAW.AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A PERMITTED JOBSITE I OBSERVED THAT THE SITE WAS OPEN AND ACTIVE.AS WORKERS WERE SEEN ONSI | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 35550058R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-02-12 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE OF PERMIT HOLDER TO PROVIDE INSPECTION ACCESS TO AND/OR EXPOSEONGOING CONSTRUCTION OR WORK ON AN ACTIVE AND PERMITTED WORKSITE.AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION ON A PERMITTED JOBSITE I OBSERVED WORKERS STAN | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 35550060X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-08 | CLASS - 3 | VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. PARKING VIOLATION NOTED: AT FRONT RIGHT OF PREMISES, PARKED ONE RED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WITH COMMERCIAL PLATES "43501JW" AND SIGNAGE THAT READS "... LE | $150 / $150 / $0 | 34865006P |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-02-12 | CLASS - 1 | ILLEGALLY ENGAGING IN ANY BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION WITHOUT A REQUIRED LICENSE OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION.AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A PERMITTED JOBSITE I OBSERVED THAT THE SITE WAS OPEN AND ACTIVE AS WORKERS WER | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35550059Z |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2008-12-30 | CLASS - 2 | VIOLATIONS OF PARKING REGULATION IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOTE: STORAGE AND PARKING OF COMMERCIAL RED VAN IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SIDE YARD. REMEDY: CONFORM TO CODE/DISCONTINUE THE ILLEGAL STORAGE AND PARKING OF | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34737160R |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2021-02-12 | CLASS - 2 | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ONSITE-EXPIRED PERMIT.AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT AN ACTIVE JOBSITE OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE AROUND THE SITE PERIMETER.UPON REVIEWING BIS/DOBNOW.I OBSERVED PERMIT HOLDER FAILED | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35550057P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-07-08 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. DEFECT NOTED ASFOLLOWS: AT FRONT OF PREMISES, ENTRANCE STEP'S HANDRAILS ARE MISSING. REMEDY: MAINTAIN ENTRANCE STEPS PROVIDE HANDRAILS. | $200 / $200 / $0 | 34865007R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 16
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2021-02-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILED TO FILE EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE W WORKER S COMP LAW | ALL TIME CONSTRUCTION INC | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 035550058R |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2021-02-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | PERMIT HOLDER FAIL TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND OR EXPOSE WORK ON ACTIVE SITE | ALL TIME CONSTRUCTION INC | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 035550060X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-25 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | CHEN MING DONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048940009X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-04-10 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | N A | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0212897511 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-02-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | ILLEGALLY ENGAGING IN ANY BUSI.OR OCCU. WITHOUT A REQUIRED LICENSE | ALL TIME CONSTRUCTION INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035550059Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2021-02-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT | ALL TIME CONSTRUCTION INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035550057P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-06-12 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | YELLOWSTONE HOMES LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0210872063 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-06-05 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | YELLOW STONE HOMES LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0210873374 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-06-02 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | YELLOW STONE HOMES LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0210873291 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2020-05-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | YELLOW STONE HOMES LLC | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0210876968 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-10-02 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTE | $300 / $130 / $0 | 0209034183 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-09-14 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTE | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0209033597 |
Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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) 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 2026-11-07; 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 Howard Beach-Lindenwood: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on 98 St
- 159-43 98th Street (40 ft)
- 159-21 98th Street (79 ft) (three open items)
- 159-47 98th Street (115 ft)
- 159-40 98th Street (158 ft)
- 159-19 98th Street (159 ft)
- 159-36 98th Street (164 ft)
Same tax block (14178), closest first
- 159-44 99th Street (108 ft)
- 98-07 160th Avenue (111 ft)
- 98-11 160th Avenue (121 ft)
- 98-13 160th Avenue (142 ft)
- 98-19 160th Avenue (171 ft)
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