52-12 70th Street, Maspeth, Queens, NY 11378
BBL 4024790032 (Borough 4, Block 2479, Lot 32) · BIN 4057416 · Last updated: · Maspeth · ZIP 11378
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
52-12 70th Street (Queens, NY 11378; tax lot BBL 4024790032) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1920, on a 3,660 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as ZOU, CHANGMING; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated February 12, 2016 lists a price of $998,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,543,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), 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. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ZOU, CHANGMING
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,660 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,543,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $998,000 · 2016-02-12
- BBL
- 4024790032
- BIN
- 4057416
- 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, “52-12 70th Street, Queens, NY 11378 (BBL 4024790032)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/52-12-70th-street-4024790032. 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)
- ZOU, CHANGMINGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The 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
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2.5
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 3,660 sq ft (40 ft × 91.5 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,475 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.68 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 4024790032 (Borough 4, Block 2479, Lot 32) · BIN 4057416BBL 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 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,543,000The 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
- $92,580The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $37,145Assessed 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 | $1,543,000 | $92,580 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,453,000 | $87,180 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,216,000 | $72,960 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-12 | DEED | $998,000 | Maria, Daniela T.; Maria, Stefan | Zou, Changming; Lin, Rui Zhen | 2016022300275001 |
| 2011-07-22 | DEED | $550,000 | Karagiannis, Demetria Connie | Maria, Daniela T; Maria, Stefan | 2011072900608001 |
| 1991-03-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Karagiannis, Sotirios | Karagiannis, Demetria C | FT_4740002741774 |
| 1986-03-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sfaelos, Loukas; Sfaelos, Gerasimos | Karagiannis, Sotirios | FT_4180002185918 |
| 1983-01-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nedbor, Benjamin | Sfaelos, Loukas; Sfaelos, Gerasimos | FT_4430001922343 |
| 1969-11-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Longworth William J; Longworth Ethel | Benjamin Medlor | BK_6940036200589 |
| 1969-04-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lewis Arthur | Ethel Longworth; William J Longworth | BK_6940031800212 |
| 1966-02-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Longworth Ethel | Ethel Longworth; William J Longworth | BK_6640003200420 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2011-03-08 | 420318999 BIS | DM – Demolition | 2011-01-24 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-23 | 2012-02-23 | 420318999 BIS | Demolition | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 1
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.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed VP*-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB- DISMISSED | 1994-05-02 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VP*050294C05FB02 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 18
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1997-07-15 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED. FULL PARTITIONS ERECTED AT ATTIC AND 2ND FLOOR LEVELS CREATING ENCLOSURES FOR A CLASS "A" APT AT ATTIC LEVEL AND TWO APTS AT 2ND FLOOR LEVEL. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEAS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34158507K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1996-12-04 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:PARTITION WALLS ERECTED TRU-OUT BLDG CREATING CLASS 'A' APTS AT 1 FLR 1 APT ,2FLR-2APTS AND 3FLR=1APT,CELL-AR-1APT.REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL C | $350 / $350 / $0 | 34145209J |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1996-12-04 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM OR SPACE WH-ERE REQUIRED AT 3 FLR.REMEDY:PROVIDE REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34145211Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1995-03-22 | Non-Hazardous | ILLEGAL USE IN A REIDENTIAL DISTRICT-ILLEGAL USE IN AT SIDE YD.-STORA-GE OF 1 BLUE CIVIC NO PLATES & 1 RED FORD DUMP TRUCK#101781-F600 NO P-LATES PARKED ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLE | $480 / $480 / $0 | 34119994P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-04-18 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE 2 MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM/SPACE WHERE REQUIRED: FROM 2ND FL AND ATTIC LEVEL. REMEDY: PROVIDE 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS. | $480 / $480 / $0 | 34175444R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1997-07-15 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS FROM 2ND FLOOR AND ATTIC LEVEL.PROVIDE SECOND MEANS FO EGRESS. | $480 / $480 / $0 | 34158509Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1996-01-25 | Non-Hazardous | ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT STORAGE PARKING OF DUMP TRUCK IN REAR SIDE YARD FORD F600 NO PLATES REMEDY DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE FOR STORAGE. | $480 / $480 / $0 | 34134500L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1996-12-05 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFCIATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS ATTICE CHANGED FROM STORRAGE & ORDINARY USE TO AN APARTMENT PARTITIONS ERECTED AND KITCHEN & BATH FACILITIES HAV | $2,000 / $2,000 / $0 | 34143905Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1996-12-04 | Non-Hazardous | DWELLING ILLEGALLY CONVERTED.FROM 2 FAMILY TO 5 FAMILY.(1)CELLAR CONVERTED INTO ONE(1)CLASS 'A' APT.(2)1 FLR CONVERTED INTO ONE(1) CLASS 'A'APT.(3)2 FLR SUBDIVIDED INTO TWO (2)CLASS 'A'APTS.(4)3 FLR CONVERTED I | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34145210R |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1997-11-17 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED. 2ND FLOOR LEVEL SUBDIVDE CREATING 2 APT'S OUT OF ONE EACH WITH OWN KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. ATTIC CONVERTED TO 1 BEDROOM WITH FULL KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. REMEDY: OBTAIN APPROVAL AN | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34167490H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-04-18 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES BUILDING DEPT RECORDS INDICATES RESIDENCE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES, RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34175442N |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1997-07-15 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPT RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED. ATTIC CONVERTED TO A CLASS "A" APT WITH FULL KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. SLEEPING AND SITTING AREA. 1 ST FLOOR APT SUBDIVIDED | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34158508M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1996-02-29 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.ATTIC CHANGED FROM STORAGE AND ORDINARY USE TO AN APT.PARTITIONS EREC-TED AND KITCHEN AND BATH FACILITIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34127943P |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1997-08-18 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECTED FULL PARTITIONS AT CELLAR LEVEL CREATING ONE ROOM AND KITCHEN AND BATHROOM WITH TUB, SINK, AND TOILET. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE PREMISES. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34159652L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1997-11-17 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED 2ND FLOOR APT'S CONVERTED INTO 2 APT'S WITH FULL KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ATTIC CONVERTED INTO 1 BEDROOM WITH FULL KITCH | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34167491J |
Showing 15 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 27
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 | 2022-10-05 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | ZOU CHANGMING | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047498987L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-04-27 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | ZOU CHANGMING | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047396349J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-07-01 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ZOU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0211147247 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-12-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | ZOU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 044714614N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-08-22 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | ZOU | $100 / $100 / $0 | 041179255J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-08-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ZOU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 045370864X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-05-02 | Sanitation Police | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ZOU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 042412282J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-03-22 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ZOU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0194951662 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-09-21 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ZOU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0192622578 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-05-06 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | MARIA | $25 / $25 / — | 041195665M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-03-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH | DEMETRIA | $100 / $100 / — | 040877741R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-07-20 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | DEMETRIA | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0174883913 |
Showing 12 of 27 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | NYPD | Animal-Abuse – Neglected | Closed | 2026-01-19 |
| 2026-01-17 | NYPD | Animal-Abuse – No Shelter | Closed | 2026-01-17 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 Maspeth: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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