33-42 88th Street, Jackson Heights, Queens, NY 11372
BBL 4014350025 (Borough 4, Block 1435, Lot 25) · BIN 4035355, 4470981 · Last updated: · Jackson Heights · ZIP 11372
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
33-42 88th Street (Queens, NY 11372; tax lot BBL 4014350025) is a one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1935, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as ZHI QIANG CHEN; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated October 4, 2003 at $422,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,073,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB or DOB NOW safety violations, active ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ZHI QIANG CHEN
- Building class
- A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built · units
- 1935 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,073,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $422,000 · 2003-10-04
- BBL
- 4014350025
- BIN
- 4035355, 4470981
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “33-42 88th Street, Queens, NY 11372 (BBL 4014350025)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/33-42-88th-street-4014350025. 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)
- ZHI QIANG CHENThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-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
- 1935Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2.5
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,650 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.83 built / 1.50 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 4014350025 (Borough 4, Block 1435, Lot 25) · BIN 4035355, 4470981BBL 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 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,073,000The 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
- $64,380The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $43,951Assessed 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 | $1,073,000 | $64,380 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,148,000 | $68,880 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $958,000 | $57,480 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-04 | DEED | $422,000 | Eng, Chew Seung; Eng, Sook Yin | Chen, Zhi Qiang; Li, Li Xiang | 2003111400454001 |
| 1976-10-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Irimia Sabina; Irimia Ricardo | Sook Yin Eng; Chew Seung Eng | BK_7640094401472 |
| 1971-02-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Arias Fernando F | Ricardo Irimia; Sabina Irimia | BK_7140045900848 |
| 1970-09-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Playa Realty Corp | Fernando F Arias | BK_7040042500175 |
| 1970-09-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Adams Hermine M (Extrx Of); Dering Hemine M A (Ind & Extrx) | Playa Realty Corp | BK_7040042500173 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; 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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2008-02-12 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT ATTIC LEVEL INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINE FOR 3PC BATHROOM(TOILET,SINK,SHOWER) ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALL CREATING VOID SPACE AND 1 ROOM. AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34594486L |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2011-09-12 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER (1) DEFECTIVE ROOF/MISSING ROOF SLATE/MISSING GUTTER & ROOF PITCHING & DRAINING TO ADJACENT ROOF OF 33-44 88ST & MISSING FLUE LINER CAP AT CHIMNEY (2) AT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34928804P |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2011-09-12 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: (1) VESTIBULE W/DOOR/WINDOW IN PLACE ATFRONT & BACK EVIDENT.(2) AT REAR WOODEN DECK IN PLACE W/RAILINGS & STEPS PROVIDED. NO PERMIT ISSUED. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34928805R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15
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 | 2017-01-21 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZHI QIANG CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 044810403N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-01-02 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY AREA | ZHI QIANG CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 044590862K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-02-18 | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | ZHI QIANG CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 042723866L | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-07-05 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK/DIRTY AREA | ZHI QIANG CHEN | $100 / $100 / — | 042702310N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2011-09-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | ZHI QIANG CHEN | — / — / — | 034928805R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2011-09-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | ZHI QIANG CHEN | — / — / — | 034928804P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-10-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | ZHI | $25 / $25 / — | 0171314660 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-02-07 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | ZHI | $100 / $100 / — | 0173102912 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-03-12 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | ZHI | $100 / $100 / — | 0160136772 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2008-02-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. | ZHI QIANG CHEN | — / — / — | 034594486L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-01-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | ZHI | $100 / $100 / — | 0159817736 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2005-06-11 | $100 / $100 / — | 0148321746 |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 88 St
- 33-44 88th Street (19 ft)
- 33-40 88th Street (19 ft)
- 33-38 88th Street (42 ft) (one open item)
- 33-46 88th Street (47 ft)
- 33-34 88th Street (70 ft)
- 33-32 88th Street (93 ft) (three open items)
Same tax block (1435), closest first
- 87-09 34th Avenue (134 ft) (26 open items)
Open-item counts as of November 9, 2026; each section lists its own dataset date. Machine-readable: JSON API · Markdown · Plain text · API & MCP docs