31-33 85th Street, Jackson Heights, Queens, NY 11370
BBL 4013970041 (Borough 4, Block 1397, Lot 41) · BIN 4033862 · Last updated: · Jackson Heights · ZIP 11370
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
31-33 85th Street (Queens, NY 11370; tax lot BBL 4013970041) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1925, on a 2,417 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, MIN WEN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 3, 2019 lists a price of $920,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,398,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations. 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
- CHEN, MIN WEN
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,417 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,398,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $920,000 · 2019-07-03
- BBL
- 4013970041
- BIN
- 4033862
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “31-33 85th Street, Queens, NY 11370 (BBL 4013970041)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/31-33-85th-street-4013970041. 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, MIN WENThe 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
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,417 sq ft (24.17 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,200 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.91 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 4013970041 (Borough 4, Block 1397, Lot 41) · BIN 4033862BBL 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)
- $1,398,000The 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
- $83,880The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $49,205Assessed 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 | $1,398,000 | $83,880 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,347,000 | $80,820 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,124,000 | $67,440 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-03 | DEED | $920,000 | Aponte, Maria | Chen, Min Wen | 2019071100968001 |
| 2005-06-21 | DEED | $810,000 | Langenbacher, Max | Aponte, Maria | 2005063001835001 |
| 2004-12-30 | DEED | $665,000 | Borelli, Rose Mary | Langenbacher, Max | 2005011400991001 |
| 1973-02-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Brechko Alex; Brechko Anne | Rose M Borelli; Victor Borelli | BK_7340064301001 |
| 1970-06-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Brechko Alex | Anne Brechko; Alex Brechko | BK_7040040401254 |
| 1969-12-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Brechko Konstantin | Alex Brechko | BK_6940037301455 |
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 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 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 | 2006-10-06 | Non-Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAM.DOB RECORDS INDICATE RESIDENCE IS A LEGAL 2-FAM.RESIDENCE IS NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS 3-FAM.ALTERATION WORK NOTED. | $3,050 / $3,050 / $0 | 34541782R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-10-06 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:@ CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED PARTITION FOR 2 BDRMS & 3PC BTHRM.INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR TOILET,SINK,SHOWER &RESIDENTIAL SINK.GAS LINE FOR STOVE @ KITCHEN.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34541783Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 | 2026-07-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CHEN MIN WEN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049916182X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-08-22 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN MIN WEN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049347488L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-01-20 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | CHEN MIN WEN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047471684Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-09-13 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | APONTE | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0207317880 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-09-06 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | APONTE | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0207319357 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-01-13 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | APONTE | — / — / — | 042673636N | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-07-22 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE | APONTE | $100 / $100 / — | 041068451P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-10-24 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | APONTE | $25 / $25 / — | 0182998540 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-06-14 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES/MAGAZINES/CARDBOARD(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | APONTE | $25 / $25 / — | 0175871576 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-10-01 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | APONTE | $100 / $100 / — | 0174133502 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-04-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | APONTE | $100 / $100 / — | 040875598Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-05-25 | Sanitation Others | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATION | APONTE | $25 / $25 / — | 0172176997 |
Showing 12 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; 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 3 open of 3
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 · 2007-03-02 | B | 2007-03-02 | 1FL | 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 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-03-02 | B | 2007-03-02 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RADIATOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-03-02 | B | 2007-03-02 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | DSNY | Obstruction – Trash or Recycling | Closed | 2026-02-03 |
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.
More in Jackson Heights: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on 85 St
- 31-37 85th Street (24 ft) (three open items)
- 31-31 85th Street (24 ft) (four open items)
- 31-29 85th Street (49 ft)
- 31-39 85th Street (49 ft)
- 31-27 85th Street (73 ft)
- 31-41 85th Street (74 ft)
Same tax block (1397), closest first
- 31-40 86th Street (115 ft)
- 31-44 86th Street (133 ft)
- 31-46 86th Street (153 ft)
- 31-50 86th Street (175 ft)
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