76-21 85th Drive, Queens, NY 11421
BBL 4088450049 (Borough 4, Block 8845, Lot 49) · BIN 4181236 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
76-21 85th Drive (Queens, NY 11421; tax lot BBL 4088450049) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1910, on a 2,521 sq ft lot zoned R3-1. City tax records list the owner as GAMBLE, EDWARD; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 1, 2004 lists a price of $330,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,056,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations and 11 open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GAMBLE, EDWARD
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,521 sq ft · R3-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,056,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $330,000 · 2004-11-01
- BBL
- 4088450049
- BIN
- 4181236
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 11Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “76-21 85th Drive, Queens, NY 11421 (BBL 4088450049)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/76-21-85th-drive-4088450049. 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)
- GAMBLE, EDWARDThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,521 sq ft (25 ft × 100.83 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,160 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.86 built / 0.75 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 4088450049 (Borough 4, Block 8845, Lot 49) · BIN 4181236BBL 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 2026-11-02; 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)
- $1,056,000The 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
- $63,360The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $39,079Assessed 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 | $1,056,000 | $63,360 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $989,000 | $59,340 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,047,000 | $62,820 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-01 | DEED | $330,000 | Gamble, James W | Gamble, Laureen; Gamble, Edward | 2004110501799001 |
| 1981-08-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vohrer William G; Vohrer Christina | James W Gamble; Joanne C Gamble | BK_8140136000742 |
| 1976-09-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Leo Anthony; Leo Patricia | Christina Vohrer; William G Vohrer | BK_7640093101121 |
| 1969-08-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Doreste Faust W; Doreste Frances | Patricia Leo; Anthony Leo | BK_6940034400142 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
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 · 2004-09-17 | 401515874 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-08-21 | $5,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-23 | 2003-04-05 | 401515874 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 2
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-11-07 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS.ILLEGAL ROOM IN ATTIC WITH BATHROOM FACILITIES INSTALLED.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35481663Z |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-11-07 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS.ILLEGAL ROOM SECOND STORY.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35481664K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8
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 | 2025-03-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAMBLE EDWARD | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048980651J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-02-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PM | GAMBLE EDWARD | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048225780R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2021-11-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | EDWARD GAMBLE | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 035481664K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2021-11-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | EDWARD GAMBLE | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 035481663Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2020-01-15 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAMBLE | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0210099057 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2015-07-10 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILD TO BAG ACM DIRECTLY UPON DETACHMENT FROM SUBSTRATE AS SPECIFIED | FOREVER HOME IMPROVEMENT INC. | $4,500 / $4,500 / $0 | 050047546L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2015-07-10 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILD TO BAG ACM DIRECTLY UPON DETACHMENT FROM SUBSTRATE AS SPECIFIED | GIBRALTAR HOME IMPROVEMENTS | $1,500 / $1,500 / $0 | 050047545J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2015-07-10 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO SUFFICIENTLY WET DOWN ACM FOR ENHANCED PENETRATION | GAMBLE | $6,250 / $6,250 / $0 | 050047544H |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD housing-code violations 11 open of 12
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-19 | B | 2021-11-19 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS LADDER ETC AT ATTIC STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-19 | B | 2021-11-19 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LENGHTS OF LUMBER AT 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-18 | I | 2021-11-16 | § 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR ATTIC VACATE # 183398. DATE POSTED AND MAILED ; NOVEMBER ,16 , 2021. EFFECTIVE DATE NOVEMBER 17 , 2021 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-12 | B | 2021-11-12 | § 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT NORTH WEST 2 ROOM AT ATTIC. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-12 | B | 2021-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT .. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-12 | B | 2021-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-12 | B | 2021-11-12 | § 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT NORTH WEST 1 ROOM IN THE ATTIC | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-12 | B | 2021-11-12 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLUMBING FIXTURES INSTALLED AT ATTIC, WATER CLOSET WASH BASIN AND BATHTUB | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-12 | B | 2021-11-12 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-12 | B | 2021-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-12 | B | 2021-11-12 | § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-12-14 | C | 2021-11-19 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR STORED WITH DOORS INTACT AT ATTIC STY PUBLIC HALL |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-03 | CLOSE | 762185 | Safety – Fire Escape Safety – Smoke Detector Unsanitary Condition – Pests Plumbing – Basin/Sink Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building Paint/Plaster – Door/Frame Door/Window – Door Plumbing – Toilet | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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