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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

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).

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 yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$111,000$6,6601B
2026Final$117,000$7,0201B
2025Final$123,000$7,3801B

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1980-09-10DEED$0 / not statedSucherman, BerthaLorenzo Simmons; Nancy SimmonsBK_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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2003-04-29
401634344
BIS
DM – Demolition2003-04-10—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2015-05-26
421051060
BIS
DM – Demolition2014-11-19—

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2014-12-262015-12-26421051060
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2014-12-262015-06-28421051060
BIS
DemolitionISSUED (initial)
2003-04-292004-01-01401634344
BIS
DemolitionISSUED (initial)
2003-04-292003-12-31401634344
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-02-25AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONEFAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATIONV022515AEUHAZ100276
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2014-09-03EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONEGARAGEV*090314EGNCY8695
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2014-09-03EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONEGARAGEV*090314EGNCY8694
Resolved/dismissed
V%*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2002-07-12UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONEV%*071202UB4056/02
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2002-07-12C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALV*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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2014-12-06CLASS - 1FAILURE 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 / $035108208L
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2014-10-06CLASS - 1FAIL 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 / $035101261Z
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2014-08-27CLASS - 1FAIL 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 / $035096845Z
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2008-11-08CLASS - 2CHAIN 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 / $034711791H
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2008-05-31HazardousJOBSITE FENCE DEFECTIVE NOTED APPROX 20' SECTION OF FENCE MISSING AT FRONT REMEDY:REPAIR/REPLACE FENCE$10,000 / $0 / $034646047L
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2008-05-07Non-HazardousFAILURE 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 / $034649857R
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2008-01-12Non-HazardousFAILURE 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 / $034616039Y
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2008-01-06Non-HazardousFAILURE 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 / $034624829Z
Active
WRITTEN OFF
2008-01-06HazardousJOBSITE 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 / $034624830X
Resolved
WRITTEN OFF · COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC
2015-05-16CLASS - 2FAILURE 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 / $035043582R

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-03-25Sanitation OthersDIRTY AREALORENZO SIMMONS$300 / $0 / $300047687078R
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2011-05-12Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1STSIMMONS$600 / $0 / $6000800048435
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2015-05-16Dept. Of BuildingsFAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBSIMMONS LORENZO$4,000 / $0 / $0035043582R
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2014-12-06Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERSIMMONS$10,000 / $0 / $0035108208L
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2014-10-06Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERLORENZO SIMMONS$5,000 / $0 / $0035101261Z
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2014-08-27Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERSIMMONS, LORENZO$5,000 / $0 / $0035096845Z
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2008-11-08Dept. Of BuildingsJOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONLORENZO$4,000 / $0 / $0034711791H
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2008-05-31Dept. Of BuildingsJOB SITE FENCE DEFECTIVE.SIMMONS LORENZO$10,000 / — / —034646047L
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2008-05-07Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR.LORENZO SIMMONS$2,500 / — / —034649857R
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2008-01-12Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIORLORENZO SIMMONS$2,500 / — / —034616039Y
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2008-01-06Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR.SIMMONS$2,500 / — / —034624829Z
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2008-01-06Dept. Of BuildingsJOB 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

Nearby properties

On Briar Pl

Same tax block (15776)

All properties on Briar Pl, Queens · All of Queens 11691 (Far Rockaway-Bayswater)

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