# 385 Briar Place, Queens, NY 11691

BBL 4157760025 · Block 15776 · Lot 25 · BIN 4616128, 4301257, 4866975  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/385-briar-place-4157760025  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 3-85 Briar Pl; 3-85 Garage Briar Pl

## Summary

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.)

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.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 9 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LORENZO SIMMONS
- Building class: V0 – Vacant land zoned residential
- Year built: —
- Floors: —
- Units: 0 residential / 0 total
- Lot area: 2,743 sq ft · Building area: 0 sq ft
- Zoning: R4A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $111,000, assessed value $6,660, tax class 1B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-09-10 from SUCHERMAN, BERTHA to LORENZO SIMMONS; NANCY SIMMONS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 401634344 (DM – Demolition): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-12-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421051060: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-12-26, expires 2015-12-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-12-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421051060: Demolition. Issued 2014-12-26, expires 2015-06-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-04-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401634344: Demolition. Issued 2003-04-29, expires 2004-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-04-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401634344: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-04-29, expires 2003-12-31. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2008-11-08 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2014-12-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2008-01-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2014-08-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2008-01-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2008-05-07 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2014-10-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2008-01-12 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2008-05-31 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: JOBSITE FENCE DEFECTIVE NOTED APPROX 20' SECTION OF FENCE MISSING AT FRONT REMEDY:REPAIR/REPLACE FENCE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-25 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2011-05-12 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

No records found.

## 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 LORENZO SIMMONS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1980-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1980-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1980-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1980-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |

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