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59-56 57th Road, Queens, NY 11378

BBL 4026930040 (Borough 4, Block 2693, Lot 40) · BIN 4060093 · Last updated:

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

59-56 57th Road (Queens, NY 11378; tax lot BBL 4026930040) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1920, on a 2,700 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as KAREN DEVITA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $989,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were three 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
KAREN DEVITA
Building class
B2 · Two-family home, frame
Year built · units
1920 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,700 sq ft · R4-1
Market value (DOF)
$989,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
4026930040
BIN
4060093

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “59-56 57th Road, Queens, NY 11378 (BBL 4026930040)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/59-56-57th-road-4026930040. 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)
KAREN DEVITAThe 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
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,700 sq ft (27 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
2,000 sq ft
Zoning
R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.74 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 4026930040 (Borough 4, Block 2693, Lot 40) · BIN 4060093BBL 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 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$989,000The 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
$59,340The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$38,177Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$989,000$59,3401
2026Final$1,096,000$65,7601
2025Final$915,000$54,9001

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

Sales & deed history 4

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
1999-04-21DEED$0 / not statedDevita, Karen; Swallow, Rita; Gurba, Karen; Czartoryski, SharonDevita, Karen; Devita, StevenFT_4600006636260
1995-02-24DEED$0 / not statedMenger, Margaret AnnCzartoryski, Sharon; Gurba, Karen; Swallow, RitaFT_4200004638620
1984-06-19DEED$0 / not statedLaukaitis, Mary; Walsh, MargaretLaukaitis, Mary; Walsh, Margaret; Menger, Margaret AnnFT_4920002028892
1976-09-09DEED$0 / not statedWalsh Margaret; Laukaitis MaryMargaret Walsh; Mary LaukaitisBK_7640093300781

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
LOC Issued · 2026-04-17
Q01276678-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-09-02—

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2025-11-282026-03-08Q01276678-I1
DOB NOW
Plumbing
LEGALIZE TOILET AND WASHING MACHINE IN THE CELLAR
Signed-off

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2016-03-09AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONEFAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATIONV*030916AEUHAZ100350

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 4

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2016-02-02CLASS - 1FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35143321R ISSUED ON 12/8/15 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O A PERMIT. CREATED CLASS'A'APT IN CELLAR.$0 / $0 / $035048294P
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2015-12-08CLASS - 1WORK W/O A PERMIT.NOTED @ CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR 3PC BATHROOM SINK,TOILET,SHOWER.RESIDENTIAL SINK & WASHING MACHINE.INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR GAS COOK TOP.ERECTED FULL PARTITIONS FOR BATHRO$0 / $0 / $035143321R
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2016-03-10CLASS - 1FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35143321R ISSUED ON 12/8/15 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01. NOTE: NO DOCUMENT FILE TO SATIFIED CONDITION FOR WORK W/O A$0 / $0 / $035049211P
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2015-12-08CLASS - 2RESIDENCE ALTERED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES LEGALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL RECORDS.DOB RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES.NOW PREMISES IS ALTERED &$1,200 / $1,415 / $035143322Z

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12

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 #
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-09-12Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STKAREN DEVITA$50 / $50 / $0049992646J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-08-17Sanitation PoliceSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLESDEVITA$100 / $100 / $0042746404Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2016-07-23Sanitation DeptFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSDEVITA$25 / $25 / —041167076X
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2016-03-10Dept. Of BuildingsUNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERKAREN DEVITA— / — / —035049211P
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2016-02-02Dept. Of BuildingsUNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERKAREN DEVITA$0 / $0 / $0035048294P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2015-12-08Dept. Of BuildingsRESIDENCE ALTERED FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF FAMILIESKAREN DEVITA$1,200 / $1,415 / $0035143322Z
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2015-12-08Dept. Of BuildingsWORK WITHOUT A PERMITKAREN DEVITA— / — / —035143321R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2015-04-04Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSDEVITA$25 / $25 / $00186682569
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2014-04-05FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSDEVITA$25 / $25 / —0184501653
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2011-08-27Sanitation RecyclingIMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSDEVITA$25 / $25 / —042701961M
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2009-11-28Sanitation OthersIMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERDEVITA$25 / $25 / —0171358038
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2000-08-05$25 / $25 / —0116898430

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

311 requests (last 12 months) 3

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-08-22DOTSidewalk Condition – Sidewalk ViolationClosed2026-09-15
2026-08-14DOTSidewalk Condition – Sidewalk ViolationClosed2026-08-17
2026-01-22DOTSidewalk Condition – Sidewalk ViolationClosed2026-01-27

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

Nearby properties

On 57 Rd

Same tax block (2693)

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