26-05 23rd Avenue, Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens, NY 11105
BBL 4008560102 (Borough 4, Block 856, Lot 102) · BIN 4018272 · Last updated: · Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway · ZIP 11105
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
26-05 23rd Avenue (Queens, NY 11105; tax lot BBL 4008560102) is a 1-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S1: mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office), built around 1930, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R5D. City tax records list the owner as JOANNOW JOHN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,024,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 52 active DOB violations (23 BIS violations and 29 DOB NOW safety violations), one active ECB violation, two open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- JOANNOW JOHN
- Building class
- S1 · Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R5D
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,024,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4008560102
- BIN
- 4018272
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 52Active DOB violationsBIS 23 · DOB NOW safety 29
- 1Active ECB violations
- 2Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “26-05 23rd Avenue, Queens, NY 11105 (BBL 4008560102)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/26-05-23rd-avenue-4008560102. 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)
- JOANNOW JOHNThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S1 – Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,880 sq ft (incl. 1,440 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5D, C1-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.44 built / 2.00 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 4008560102 (Borough 4, Block 856, Lot 102) · BIN 4018272BBL 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 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,024,000The 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
- $121,440The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $44,893Assessed 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 | $2,024,000 | $121,440 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,018,000 | $121,080 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,784,000 | $107,040 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Barkoukis, George A; Gotsis, Constantine; Karavidas, Theocharis | Joannow, John P; Giannikas, George S | FT_4880006943088 |
| 1980-03-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Festa Vincent | Theocharis Karavidas; Constantine Gotsis; George A Barkoukis | BK_8040124401401 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 23 active of 26
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-11-14 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V111425LBLVIO16363 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-11-14 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V111425LBLVIO16364 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V063023LBLVIO27808 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V063023LBLVIO27807 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO22203 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO22204 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V123109LBLVIO21125 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V123109LBLVIO21126 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629123562 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629123561 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V011907LL629123522 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2006-01-06 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010606LL629122988 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2006-01-06 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010606LL629122987 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V013105LL629124243 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2004-02-13 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021304LL629125756 |
Showing 15 of 26 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 29 active of 29
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2025-11-14 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 111425LBLVIO16363 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| Active Active | 2025-11-14 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 111425LBLVIO16364 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| Active Active | 2023-11-14 | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202012-0001954 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| Active Active | 2023-11-14 | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-201812-0001852 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| Active Active | 2023-11-14 | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-201912-0001869 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| Active Active | 2023-11-14 | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-201812-0001851 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| Active Active | 2023-11-14 | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202012-0001955 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| Active Active | 2023-11-14 | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-201912-0001870 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| Active Active | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 063023LBLVIO27808 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| Active Active | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 063023LBLVIO27807 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| Active Active | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 042523LBLVIO22204 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT |
| Active Active | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 042523LBLVIO22203 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT |
| Active Active | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 123109LBLVIO21126 | |
| Active Active | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 123109LBLVIO21125 | |
| Active Active | 2008-01-03 | LL6291 | Boiler | 010308LL629123561 |
Showing 15 of 29 records — the API lists every record. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 1
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1999-02-09 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. DEFECT IS: HORIZONTAL CRACKS & LOOSE BRICK ON EXTERIOR BRICK WALL, LOCATED BETWEEN 2ND STORY WINDOWSILLS & ROOF PARAPET WALL. REMEDY: MAKE SAFE & REPAIR DEFECT IMMEDIAT | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34192024P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 26
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 Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-03-22 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | KV D CASTLE CORP | $1,000 / $0 / $1,300 | 000884027Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-09-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | JOANNOW JOHN | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048131801J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2015-10-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | JOHN | $25 / $42 / $0 | 0188267155 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-11-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | JOHN | $25 / $0 / $0 | 041152571L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-10-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | HIPPOCRATES SURGICAL MEDICAL | $300 / $0 / $0 | 043752502J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-12-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | HIPPOCRATES HEALTH CENTER | $100 / $0 / $0 | 040896858Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-05-31 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | JOHN P JOANNOW | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 011305197R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-01-18 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | JOHN P JOANNOU | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 011227357X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2010-09-01 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | JOANNOW | $25 / $25 / — | 0177709391 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-06-18 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | JOHN P JOANNOW | $1,000 / $30 / $0 | 011228046N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-06-18 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | JOHN P JOANNOW | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 011228047P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-09-03 | Sanitation Others | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATION | JOANNOW | $25 / $25 / — | 0171370110 |
Showing 12 of 26 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 2 open of 2
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 Nov Sent Out · 2016-05-12 | B | 2016-05-12 | 2 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | CLOSE | 2 | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-31 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-02-02 |
| 2026-01-28 | DSNY | Snow or Ice – Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-02-02 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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