159-55 87th Street, Queens, NY 11414
BBL 4140080098 (Borough 4, Block 14008, Lot 98) · BIN 4293300 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
159-55 87th Street (Queens, NY 11414; tax lot BBL 4140080098) is an one-family home (building class A1: one-family home, two stories, detached), built around 1960, on a 4,600 sq ft lot zoned R2. City tax records list the owner as FRANCESCO AND MARIA FURCA REVOCABLE TRUS T. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,303,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There was one 311 request 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
- FRANCESCO AND MARIA FURCA REVOCABLE TRUS T
- Building class
- A1 · One-family home, two stories, detached
- Year built · units
- 1960 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,600 sq ft · R2
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,303,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4140080098
- BIN
- 4293300
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-55 87th Street, Queens, NY 11414 (BBL 4140080098)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-55-87th-street-4140080098. 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)
- FRANCESCO AND MARIA FURCA REVOCABLE TRUS TThe 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
- 1960Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 4,600 sq ft (46 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,300 sq ft
- Zoning
- R2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.50 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 4140080098 (Borough 4, Block 14008, Lot 98) · BIN 4293300BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,303,000The 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
- $78,180The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $50,645Assessed 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 | $1,303,000 | $78,180 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,175,000 | $70,500 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $981,000 | $58,860 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Furca, Francesco; Furca, Maria C | Francesco And Maria Furca Revocable Trust; Furca, Trustee, Francesco; Furca, Trustee, Maria C | 2019120600942001 |
| 1994-03-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Anello, Barbara | Furca, Maria C; Furca, Francesco | FT_4960004217496 |
| 1984-06-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Karmin, Susan Carol; Karmin, Fred | Anello, Barbara; Anello, Joseph | FT_4630002024163 |
| 1968-11-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Stein Cesar; Stein Josephine | Susan C Karmin; Fred Karmin | BK_6840029201162 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2000-06-03 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE IS ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN LEGALLYAPPROVED # OF FAMILY. AS PER DOB SECOND RESIDENCE IS LEGALLY APPROVED FOR ONE FAMILY,RESIDENCE IS NOW ALTERED FOR TWO FAMILY. ALTERATION WOR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34237445J |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2000-06-03 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS CONVERTING FROM LEGAL ONE FAMILY TO AN ILLEGAL TWO FAMILY DWELLING ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT2ND FLOOR 2ND FLOOR IS CONVERTED TO CLASS "A" APARTMENT WITH LIVING RO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34237446L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 2
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 HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2000-06-03 | — / — / — | 034237445J | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2000-06-03 | — / — / — | 034237446L |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | DSNY | Dead Animal – Opossum | Closed | 2026-03-05 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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