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31-16 99th Street, Queens, NY 11369

BBL 4014100012 (Borough 4, Block 1410, Lot 12) · BIN 4470698, 4034391 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

31-16 99th Street (Queens, NY 11369; tax lot BBL 4014100012) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1925, on a 2,379 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as SZEHIN CHENG, COLBY; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 5, 2016 lists a price of $920,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,036,000. 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 were three 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.)

Owner of record
SZEHIN CHENG, COLBY
Building class
B1 · Two-family home, brick
Year built · units
1925 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,379 sq ft · R4-1
Market value (DOF)
$1,036,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$920,000 · 2016-12-05
BBL
4014100012
BIN
4470698, 4034391

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “31-16 99th Street, Queens, NY 11369 (BBL 4014100012)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/31-16-99th-street-4014100012. 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)
SZEHIN CHENG, COLBYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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
2
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
2
Lot size
2,379 sq ft (24.42 ft × 97.42 ft)
Building floor area
1,600 sq ft
Zoning
R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.67 built / 1.00 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 4014100012 (Borough 4, Block 1410, Lot 12) · BIN 4470698, 4034391BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

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)
$1,036,000The 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
$62,160The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$37,502Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,036,000$62,1601
2026Final$994,000$59,6401
2025Final$953,000$57,1801

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2016-12-05DEED$920,000Rodriguez, Ramon AGu, Zoe; Szehin Cheng, Colby; Shiyun Gu, Ada2016121300626001
2005-08-25DEED$0 / not statedRodriguez, Manuel G; Rodriguez, Ramon ARodriguez, Ramon A2005102000918001
2002-12-16DEEDO$0 / not statedRodriguez, Manuel G; Rodriguez, Ramon A; Sanchez, RolandoRodriguez, Manuel G; Rodriguez, Ramon A2003031000461001
1999-05-21DEED$0 / not statedFirst Home Buyers Depot CorpRodriguez, Ramon A; Rodriguez, Manuel GFT_4110006755411
1998-10-22DEED$0 / not statedOcwen Federal BankFirst Home Buyers Depot CorpFT_4660006407466
1998-01-16DEED$0 / not statedBlacksburg, A. Brent(Ref); Graham, Eileen(Def)EtalOcwen Federal BankFT_4350006407435
1990-08-30DEED$0 / not statedCruse, Charles ACruse, EileenFT_4770002716177

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 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 2026-11-01; 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 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 2026-11-02; 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 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 17

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2021-05-17Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSZEHIN CHENG COLBY$100 / $100 / $0047088972R
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2020-07-21Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSZEHIN CHENG$0 / $0 / $00210308680
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2020-03-09Sanitation OthersSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLESSZEHIN CHENG$100 / $100 / $00210379840
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2017-04-18Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSZEHIN CHENG$100 / $100 / $00194955631
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2015-04-23LOOSE RUBBISHRODRIGUEZ$100 / $100 / —042724152Y
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2013-05-15Sanitation OthersIMPROPER/MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS)RODRIGUEZ$25 / $25 / —0177768205
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2012-03-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS WIPERS ON VEHICLESMARIA'S UNISEX SPA$100 / $0 / $0042044135N
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2012-03-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS/STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS / WIPERS ON VEHICLESSTYLE NOUVEAU UNISEX HAIR SALO— / — / —042044152P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2012-01-15Sanitation PoliceSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLESRODRIGUEZ$100 / $100 / —042791868J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2009-12-10Sanitation OthersRECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATIONRODRIGUEZ$25 / $25 / —0171397995
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2007-10-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERRODRIGUEZ$25 / $25 / —040991448R
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2005-05-25$130 / $430 / $-3000147405125

Showing 12 of 17 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 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD complaints 2

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2024-01-12CLOSEBACKDOHeat/Hot Water – Apartment Only
Plumbing – Water Supply
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection. No violations were issued. If the conditio
2023-12-18CLOSESTUDIOPlumbing – Water SupplyThe 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-10-31NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2026-10-31
2026-08-20NYPDAbandoned Vehicle – With License PlateClosed2026-08-20
2026-07-12NYPDAbandoned Vehicle – With License PlateClosed2026-07-12

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

Nearby properties

On 99 St

Same tax block (1410)

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