# 33-17 87th Street, Queens, NY 11372

BBL 4014350055 · Block 1435 · Lot 55 · BIN 4035368, 4546495  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/33-17-87th-street-4014350055  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

33-17 87th Street (Queens, NY 11372; tax lot BBL 4014350055) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1935, on a 3,000 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as CAO, LIYU. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,314,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation and 20 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 15 311 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “33-17 87th Street, Queens, NY 11372 (BBL 4014350055)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/33-17-87th-street-4014350055. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 1 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 20 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CAO, LIYU
- Building class: B3 – Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built: 1935
- Floors: 2.75
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 3,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,051 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,314,000, assessed value $78,840, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-11-27 from CAO, ADMINISTRATOR, LIYU; CHEN, ZENG RONG; DECEASED; CAO, ER XING; DECEASED to CAO, LIYU, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1994-03-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-03-23 from ELLWOOD, SABINA A (EXC/OF) to CAO, ER XING; CHEN, ZENG RONG, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-11-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-11-21 from ELLWOOD,SABINA AGNESAKA; ELLWOOD, SABINA A. to ELLWOOD, SABINA A., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401393318: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2002-03-27, expires 2003-03-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-03-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401393318: Alteration. Issued 2002-03-19, expires 2003-03-28. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-09 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $625. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-10-09 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $625. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-08-19 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-08-19 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-06-24 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-06-24 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-04-13 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-04-13 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-11-04 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-11-04 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-01-04 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $625. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-01-04 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $625. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-01-04 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-01-04 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-12 | open (APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: DWELLING WITH MORE THAN 3 ADD TL UNITS CONTRARY TO C OF O. Unpaid balance $51,666. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-12 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: DWELLING WITH MORE THAN 3 ADD TL UNITS CONTRARY TO C OF O. Unpaid balance $16,000. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-12 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: DWELLING WITH MORE THAN 3 ADD TL UNITS CONTRARY TO C OF O. Unpaid balance $18,166. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-12 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE PROB DOOR HARDWARE. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-12 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO MAIMTAIN REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR. Unpaid balance $2,500. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-12 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Unpaid balance $2,500. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-03-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt D4): Door/Window – Door; Appliance – Refrigerator; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Door/Window – Door Frame; Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Door/Window – Window Frame; Plumbing – Radiator. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 17. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4014350055/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as CAO, LIYU. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2012-11-27 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2012-11-27). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-10-21 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Skylake Properties. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-10-21 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Liyu Cao, business city Columbia. | feu5-w2e2 |

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