385 Briar Place, Queens, NY 11691
BBL 4157760025 (Borough 4, Block 15776, Lot 25) · BIN 4616128, 4301257, 4866975 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 3-85 Briar Pl · 3-85 Garage Briar Pl
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
385 Briar Place (Queens, NY 11691; tax lot BBL 4157760025) is a vacant lot (building class V0: vacant land zoned residential), on a 2,743 sq ft lot zoned R4A. City tax records list the owner as LORENZO SIMMONS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $111,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, nine active ECB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LORENZO SIMMONS
- Building class
- V0 · Vacant land zoned residential
- Year built · units
- — · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,743 sq ft · R4A
- Market value (DOF)
- $111,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4157760025
- BIN
- 4616128, 4301257, 4866975
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 9Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “385 Briar Place, Queens, NY 11691 (BBL 4157760025)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/385-briar-place-4157760025. 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)
- LORENZO SIMMONSThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- V0 – Vacant land zoned residentialThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Vacant landCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,743 sq ft (46.34 ft × 77.63 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 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 4157760025 (Borough 4, Block 15776, Lot 25) · BIN 4616128, 4301257, 4866975BBL 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; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $111,000The 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
- $6,660The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $6,660Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 (1B – vacant residential land)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $111,000 | $6,660 | 1B |
| 2026 | Final | $117,000 | $7,020 | 1B |
| 2025 | Final | $123,000 | $7,380 | 1B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sucherman, Bertha | Lorenzo Simmons; Nancy Simmons | BK_8040128100242 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 1 open of 2
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2003-04-29 | 401634344 BIS | DM – Demolition | 2003-04-10 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-05-26 | 421051060 BIS | DM – Demolition | 2014-11-19 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 4
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-26 | 2015-12-26 | 421051060 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-12-26 | 2015-06-28 | 421051060 BIS | Demolition | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-04-29 | 2004-01-01 | 401634344 BIS | Demolition | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-04-29 | 2003-12-31 | 401634344 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 active of 5
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-02-25 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V022515AEUHAZ100276 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2014-09-03 | EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE | GARAGE | V*090314EGNCY8695 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2014-09-03 | EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE | GARAGE | V*090314EGNCY8694 |
| Resolved/dismissed V%*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2002-07-12 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V%*071202UB4056/02 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2002-07-12 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*071202C1401FS |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 9 active of 10
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2014-12-06 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. NOTE: GARAGE IS MISSING DOOR & ROOF PARTITIONS & WALLS ARE DISPLACED & IN DISREPAIR LOT IS FULL OF GARBAGE. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG - OBTAIN PERMITS & DEMOLISH | $10,000 / $0 / $0 | 35108208L |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2014-10-06 | CLASS - 1 | FAIL TO MAINTAIN:NOTE-WOOD GARAGE IS IN TOTAL DISREPAIR,ALL WALLS & FRAMING RACKED & MISSING WALL,DOOR & ROOF SECTIONS.REM:OBTAIN PERMITS & DEMO. | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 35101261Z |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2014-08-27 | CLASS - 1 | FAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTE ON LOT SINGLE STORY WOOD FRAMED 1 CAR GARAGE.IT IS LEANING OUT OF PLUMB W/OPEN ROOF & IT IS A STATE OF DISERPAIR.REM:DEMOLISH & REMOVE WOOD FRAMED GARAGE. | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 35096845Z |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2008-11-08 | CLASS - 2 | CHAIN LINK FENCE IS MISSING LOCATED AT THE FRONT APPROX 10' LEANING A PORTION OF THE FENCE OPEN W/SHARP EDGES ON THE FENCE (EXP 1) REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE FENCE. | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 34711791H |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2008-05-31 | Hazardous | JOBSITE FENCE DEFECTIVE NOTED APPROX 20' SECTION OF FENCE MISSING AT FRONT REMEDY:REPAIR/REPLACE FENCE | $10,000 / $0 / $0 | 34646047L |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2008-05-07 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A VACANT LOT WITH A GARAGE GARAGE IS A ONE CAR GARAGE IS APPROX 10X12 AND APPROX 12 IN HEIGHT TO THE RIDGE ROOF TO GARAGE HAS HOLES AND IS MISSING A LARGE | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34649857R |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2008-01-12 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPERTY OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF HOUSEHOLD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON THE PROPERTY PROPERTY IS BEING USED FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING REMEDY: MAINTAIN PROPERTY PROVIDE FENCE TO LIMIT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34616039Y |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2008-01-06 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG: AS NOTED: @ A LOT SPACE APPRX 60'X 80'A GARAGE EXIST APPROX 10'X20' W/ MULTIPLE DEFECTS @ THE ROOF & VARIOUS LOCATIONS. REMEDY: REPAIR &/OR REPLACE. | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34624829Z |
| Active WRITTEN OFF | 2008-01-06 | Hazardous | JOBSITE FENCE DEFECTED: AS NOTED: A LOT APPRX 60' X 80' HAS A MISSING AREA OF CHAIN LINK FENCE APPRX 20' IN LENGTH. REMEDY: REPAIR &/OR REPLACE. | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 34624830X |
| Resolved WRITTEN OFF · COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC | 2015-05-16 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER TO FILE C OF C W/THE DOB'S FOR NOTICE OF VIO #35108208L ISSUED ON 12/6/14 PURSUANT TO 28-204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR: GARAGE MISSING DOOR & ROOF ETC. REMEDY: FILE A C OF C. | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 35043582R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 106
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 | 2023-03-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | LORENZO SIMMONS | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047687078R |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2011-05-12 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | SIMMONS | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0800048435 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-05-16 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | SIMMONS LORENZO | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 035043582R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-12-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | SIMMONS | $10,000 / $0 / $0 | 035108208L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-10-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | LORENZO SIMMONS | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 035101261Z |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-08-27 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | SIMMONS, LORENZO | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 035096845Z |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2008-11-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION | LORENZO | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 034711791H |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2008-05-31 | Dept. Of Buildings | JOB SITE FENCE DEFECTIVE. | SIMMONS LORENZO | $10,000 / — / — | 034646047L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2008-05-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR. | LORENZO SIMMONS | $2,500 / — / — | 034649857R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2008-01-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR | LORENZO SIMMONS | $2,500 / — / — | 034616039Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2008-01-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR. | SIMMONS | $2,500 / — / — | 034624829Z |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2008-01-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | JOB SITE FENCE DEFECTIVE. | SIMMONS | $5,000 / — / — | 034624830X |
Showing 12 of 106 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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